Paul Guichard moved all in for 145,000 from the button and Arthur Conan called in the big blind.
Guichard:
Conan:
Guichard was ahead, but not for long as the flop came . However the on the turn gave him a set and left Conan drawing dead. The river was the and Guichard doubled up.
In the last hand before the break, Sebastien Compte moved all in for his last 125,000 chips. It folded to Paul Guichard in the big blind, who hadn't looked.
"Allez!" he said, pumping his arms as if psyching himself up for the sweat.
"Allez Paul," replied Sebastien.
"The first isn't bad," said Guichard in French to his opponent. He looked at the second card. He paused. He then pushed chips forwards to indicate a call.
Compte:
Guichard:
The board ran out and Compte was eliminated. All but three of the remaining eight players had left their seats for the 15-minute break, and perhaps will be wondering where Compte has gone when they return.
[Removed:432] raised to 35,000 from button. Arthur Conan three-bet all in for around 250,000 and Phu Truong four-bet all in himself from the big blind. [Removed:433] threw his hands in the air before folding.
Conan:
[Removed:433]:
Conan shook his head as the flop came . "Nine of spades," he asked for in French, but the turn was the .
Apparently it was Truong's turn to call for a card: "Five of spades," he said, and the river came the , eliminating Conan.
Fernando had been getting short over the last few levels, and finally got his remaining 250,000 chips in against Jerome Sgorrano.
It was Fernando who held best with his dominating against Sgorrano's . The board ran out with Sgorrano saying "Nice hand," as he counted out his opponent's double up.