Main Event Day 3 | 2012 World Poker Tour Grand Prix de Paris

09-13-2012 17:56 UTC+2

Salsberg Busts Tony G, Extends Chip Lead

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According to chip leader Matt Salsberg, Dan Djorno opened to 4,500 in middle position, Tony G three-bet jammed for around 40,000, and Salsberg called. Djorno released, and Tony G tabled two queens. Salsberg was racing with {a-} {k-} , and there was a king on the flop.

Tony G couldn't catch up on the turn or the river, and he was eliminated from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matt Salsberg	525,000 125,000	125,000
Tony G	Busted

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09-13-2012 18:01 UTC+2

Wade Fades Away

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Tristan Wade was all in and at risk preflop holding {7-Hearts} {7-Diamonds} against the {k-Spades} {k-Diamonds} of Idris Ambraisse. The {2-Spades} {3-Spades} {5-Clubs} flop gave Wade a backdoor straight draw, and the {4-Hearts} on the turn kept it alive.

"Six!" Ambraisse shouted.

The river was not a six however, it was the {10-Spades} , eliminating Wade from the tournament.

"Nice hand," Wade offered politely. "Good luck everyone."

Player	Chips	Progress
Idris Ambraisse	290,000 50,000	50,000
Tristan Wade	Busted

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09-13-2012 18:20 UTC+2

Counts

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Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Lichtenberger	390,000 16,000	16,000

Philipp Gruissem	300,000 -40,000	-40,000
Juha Helppi	240,000 22,000	22,000

Ekrem Sanioglu	230,000 84,000	84,000
Raphaël Abitbol	190,000 85,000	85,000
Antony Lellouche	185,000 -15,000	-15,000
Giacomo Fundaro	185,000 -65,000	-65,000

Kyle Cheong	175,000 -45,000	-45,000
Peter Jetten	160,000 20,000	20,000
Fabian Quoss	130,000 -113,000	-113,000
Florian Leconte	125,000 45,000	45,000
Jason Mercier	115,000 -25,000	-25,000

Bruno Lopes	107,000 -13,000	-13,000

Daniel Amara	95,000 -73,000	-73,000
Jean-Philippe Rohr	85,000 3,000	3,000
Michael Kwierk	75,000 -33,000	-33,000
Erik Cajelais	45,000 -15,000	-15,000
Rabythas Sinnathamby	28,000 -3,800	-3,800

09-13-2012 18:21 UTC+2

Break

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Level 13 : 1,000/2,000, 300 ante

The players are now on another 15-minute break.

Level: 14

Blinds: 1,200/2,400

Ante: 400

09-13-2012 18:58 UTC+2

Gruissem Makes a "Good Call"

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Ekrem Sanioglu led out for 8,000 with the board reading {7-Hearts} {9-Diamonds} {5-Diamonds} {j-Diamonds} . Philipp Gruissem raised to 18,000, and Sanioglu made the call.

The {3-Clubs} completed the board, and Sanioglu reached for a handful of pink T5,000 chips, tossing out 40,000. Gruissem furrowed his brow, uncertain of what to do, but eventually made the call.

"Good call," Sanioglu told him without turning his cards over.

Gruissem didn't move.

Finally, Sanioglu smiled and turned over {a-Diamonds} {k-Diamonds} for the nut flush. Gruissem forced a smile, and mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ekrem Sanioglu	310,000 80,000	80,000
Philipp Gruissem	250,000 -50,000	-50,000

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09-13-2012 19:15 UTC+2

Adams Doubles

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After a preflop raising war, 2012 World Series of Poker bracelet winner Timothy Adams was all in and at risk for 90,300 holding {j-Spades} {j-Hearts} . Salman Behbehani had him at risk, but was dominating holding {8-Hearts} {8-Diamonds} .

The board ran out {9-Diamonds} {k-Spades} {10-Hearts} {5-Spades} {9-Spades} , and Adams doubled.

Player	Chips	Progress
Timothy Adams	185,000 70,000	70,000
Salman Behbehani	50,000 -25,000	-25,000

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09-13-2012 19:19 UTC+2

Benyamine Bounced

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David Benyamine, who won the Grand Prix de Paris in Season II of the World Poker Tour, has been eliminated by our chip leader; Matt Salsberg.

According to the man with the chips, he raised from the cutoff holding {2-} {2-} , the small blind called, and so too did Benyamine in the big blind. The flop fell {6-} {3-} {2-} , and the action checked to Salsberg, who bet 5,000. The small blind folded and Benyamine called.

The turn was the {Q-Diamonds} , Benyamine checked, Salsberg bet 10,000, and Benyamine moved all-in. Salsberg called and Benyamine tabled {K-} {Q-} , drawing dead.

Benyamine is out, while Salsberg is now flirting with a 600,000-chip stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matt Salsberg	590,000 65,000	65,000
David Benyamine	Busted

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09-13-2012 19:31 UTC+2

Counts

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Player	Chips	Progress
Matt Salsberg	580,000 -10,000	-10,000
Andrew Lichtenberger	365,000 -25,000	-25,000

Sean Jazayeri	360,000 -8,000	-8,000

Ekrem Sanioglu	345,000 35,000	35,000
Idris Ambraisse	330,000 40,000	40,000
Philipp Gruissem	315,000 65,000	65,000
Bryan Colin	230,000 -13,300	-13,300
Jérome Douieb	230,000 135,000	135,000
Juha Helppi	225,000 -15,000	-15,000

Jacques Enjoubault	205,000 45,000	45,000
Antony Lellouche	205,000 20,000	20,000
Jason Mercier	200,000 85,000	85,000

Theo Jorgensen	200,000 73,100	73,100

Kyle Julius	190,000 48,000	48,000
Giacomo Fundaro	180,000 -5,000	-5,000

Ludovic Riehz	160,000 136,700	136,700
Peter Jetten	160,000
Kyle Cheong	160,000 -15,000	-15,000
Nicolas Cardyn	150,000 -15,000	-15,000
Dan Djorno	147,000 84,700	84,700
Florian Leconte	140,000 15,000	15,000
Fabian Quoss	140,000 10,000	10,000
Jonnie Sonelin	125,000 10,000	10,000
Bruno Lopes	125,000 18,000	18,000

Jean-Philippe Rohr	110,000 25,000	25,000

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09-13-2012 19:32 UTC+2

Catching Up With WPT Season X Player of the Year Joe Serock

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Level 14 : 1,200/2,400, 400 ante

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