Seat 8: Remi Castaignon, 29, Saint Aunix Lengros, France - 9,900,000


?It's not very often that a player arrives at the final table holding more than 40% of the chips in play, but insurance broker Remi Castaignon just accomplished this impressive feat with gusto, never losing his cool during a crucial Day 5 that saw him catching a few lucky breaks (including a massive KK vs AA suckout early during the day), eliminating several players in a row (including fellow countrymen Cyril Andr�� and Jean-Pierre Petroli) and displaying an overall excellent performance.
Hailing from a tiny village in the Pyren��es, Castaignon has been playing poker since 2007, mostly online tournaments and satellites for big live events. Reaching the final table in Deauville is his best result to date.
*Bio courtesy of PokerStars