€4,500 Championship Main Event | 2009 WPT Marrakech

10-18-2009 16:57 UTC

Tristan Clemencon Eliminated in 10th Place (€23,025)

[user76023]

It's going to be one of those days you want to forget for Tristan Clemencon. Christophe Savary raised to 56,000 from UTG and Clemecon flat-called.

The flop was {10-Clubs}

and Savary just open-shoved for over three times the pot. Clemencon instantly called with {A-Hearts}

dominating his opponet's {Q-Diamonds}

. But the turn was the {J-Diamonds}

and the river the {8-Diamonds}

. Savary had backdoored into a straight to knock out the young Frenchman in 10th place.

Our final table is now being set up. Chip counts to follow.

10-18-2009 17:00 UTC

Moving Time

[user66118]

With nine left, we have reached our official final table. Play is suspended for a few minutes while the players and the chips are moved over to the final table theater. We expect this to be about a 15-minute delay.

Back shortly!

10-18-2009 17:16 UTC

Final Table Chip Counts

[user22113]

Seat 1: Julien Arneodo - 978,000
Seat 2: Balazs Botond - 195,000
Seat 3: Eoghan O'Dea - 1,263,000
Seat 4: Ludovic Lacay - 2,183,000
Seat 5: Hichem Ben Halima - 767,000
Seat 6: Christophe Savary - 1,352,000
Seat 7: Adrian Marin - 890,000
Seat 8: Benny Spindler - 591,000
Seat 9: Patrick Meurisse - 217,000

10-18-2009 17:24 UTC

Play Resumes

[user66118]

We've moved over to the Epicurien Bar into their small ballroom where the final table is set up under the bright lights. After some brief introductions from T.D. Matt Savage, the dealer was given the command, the final table is underway!

10-18-2009 17:29 UTC

Ben Halima Takes First Blood

[user76023]

It was passed to Hichem Ben Halima in the small blind who raised to 56,000. Christophe Savary called in the big blind before both checked the {Q-Diamonds}

flop.

The turn was the {A-Diamonds}

and Ben Halima fired out 55,000 resulting in a quick fold from Savary.

10-18-2009 17:38 UTC

Meurisse Doubles Through Ben Halima

[user76023]

Hichem Ben Halima raised to 52,000, Benny Spindler thought for ages before folding. Patrick Meurisse immediately moved all-in and the action was passed back around to the original raiser who quickly called.

Ben Halima: {A-Clubs}

Meurisse:

Board:

Meurisse doubles to about 350,000. Ben Halima drops to 650,000.

10-18-2009 17:53 UTC

Lacay Takes A Decent Pot

[user76023]

Ludovic Lacay raised to 44,000. Christophe Savary called on the button and Benny Spindler thought for a minute before just calling.

The flop was {A-Spades}

and all three checked.

On the {A-Hearts}

turn, Spindler checked again and Lacay bet 54,000. Savary folded but after some thought Spindler flat-called.

The river was the {3-Spades}

and both players checked. Spindler flipped {K-Hearts}

but was outkicked when Lacay turned over {K-Diamonds}

for a slightly better two pair.

10-18-2009 17:58 UTC

Arneodo Squeezes

[user66118]

Ludovic Lacay raised it up to 44,000 from middle position, and Adrian Marin made the smooth call a few seats over. Action passed around to the big blind where Julien Arneodo cut out the call from his stack before sticking in a re-raise to 144,000 straight.

Lacay folded rather quickly, and Marin would eventually let his hand go as well, sending more than 100,000 over to Arneodo.

Tags: Adrian Marin Julien Arneodo Ludovic Lacay

Level: 24

Blinds: 12,000/24,000

Ante: 4,000

10-18-2009 18:14 UTC

Someone Is Watching Over Benny Spindler...

[user76023]

Spindler raised to 55,000 preflop from UTG and Eoghan O'Dea repopped to 150,000 from middle position.

Spindler counted his stack before moving all-in for 468,000 total. O'Dea called.

Spindler: {A-Spades}