Simon Wiciak opened to 1,600 on the button and the player in the big blind called.
The big blind checked to Wiciak on the A♣10♣6♠ flop and he bet 1,500. His opponent called.
It was checked to Wiciak again on the Q♠ turn and this time he sized up for a bet of 8,800, which got a quick fold from his opponent.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
105,000
5,000
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5,000 |
|
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The player in the hijack opened to 1,800 and Maher Achour three-bet to 5,100 on the button. Action folded back to the initial raiser, who called.
Both players checked on the 5♣J♣6♥ flop and then the player in the hijack check-called a 6,500 from Achour on the 8♥ turn.
The 6♠ completed the board and the hijack checked again, prompting a 13,500 from Achour. This time his opponent folded and Achour collected the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
160,000
146,000
|
146,000 |
|
155,000
155,000
|
155,000 |
|
115,000
82,000
|
82,000 |
|
58,000
9,000
|
9,000 |
Level: 7
Blinds: 400/800
Ante: 800
Players in the field have been sent on a 15-minute break.
So far, Day 1c has attracted 285 entrants. Of those, 210 remain.
Michel Molenaar opened to 1,200 from middle position and found one caller in Jean-Noel Thorel in the big blind.
Thorel check-called an 1,800 bet from Molenaar on the J♦7♠4♠ flop and a 4,800 bet from Molenaar on the 9♥ turn, but check-folded facing a shove from Molenaar on the 2♠ river to preserve his remaining 17,500 in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
40,000
9,000
|
9,000 |
|
17,500
12,500
|
12,500 |
Simon Wiciak opened to 1,200 first to act and was called by a player in middle position, Mickael Freydier in the hijack, and both players in the blinds for a five-way pot.
Action checked to Freydier, who bet 4,500 on the 4♦Q♥9♥ flop. Only the big blind and Wiciak called.
The 5♣ fell on the turn and it was again checked to Freydier, who announced he was all in for approximately 30,000 total. The big blind got out of the way and Wiciak snap-called to put Freydier at risk.
Mickael Freydier: 9♠9♣
Simon Wiciak: 5♥4♥
Freydier had way the best of it with his set of nines against Wiciak's two pair and flush draw, but the 3♥ river filled Wiciak's flush to earn him the massive pot and eliminate Freydier from the tournament.
At another table, Jean-Noel Thorel, who is number one on France's tournament-earnings list, was seen taking his seat
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
100,000
57,000
|
57,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
30,000
30,000
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30,000 |
|
|
Busted | |
Fabrice Ferrando shoved for his last 3,700 from early position and Iulian Andrei Bleau three-bet to 8,000 from middle position. Fabian Rolli then made it 14,000 to go from the hijack and action folded back around to Bleau, who called.
Bleau check-called a 6,000 bet from Rolli on the J♣5♦2♣ flop, but check-folded facing a 11,800 barrel from Rolli on the 5♣ turn.
Fabrice Ferrando: Q♥J♥
Fabian Rolli: A♣A♠
Ferrando would need a jack to win, but the 2♦ river bricked out and Rolli was sent the rest of Ferrando's chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
75,000
38,000
|
38,000 |
|
56,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
Busted |
Level: 6
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 600
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