Castaignon Busts Lhommeau to Join Big Stacks

Damien Lhommeau opened to 2,500 from the button and called the three-bet of Remi Castaignon to 5,800, witnessing a heads-up flop of . A continuation bet by Castaignon was called and Lhommeau then raised the turn from 12,800 to 40,000 with only little behind to commit himself.

Castaignon shoved with and Lhommeau was drawing dead with . The river didn't matter anymore and one of the three remaining EPT Deauville champions is suddenly among the biggest stacks in the room. Other notables that busted were Ihar Soika and Erwann Pecheux.