€8,500 Cannes Main Event | 2008 Partouche Poker Tour - Cannes

Level: 30

Blinds: 50,000/100,000

Ante: 10,000

09-08-2008 01:06 UTC+3

Quick Break

[user66118]

The clock has been paused briefly while the T1,000 blue chips are being colored up and raced off.

09-08-2008 01:10 UTC+3

Updated Chip Counts

[user66118]

Here's the way they four remaining players count down:

Alain Roy - 3,400,000
Claudio Rinaldi - 2,800,000
Stephane Bazin - 2,300,000
Antonin Tesseire - 940,000

09-08-2008 01:11 UTC+3

Back In Action

[user66118]

The last four players are back in their chairs, and the cards are in the air once again.

09-08-2008 01:22 UTC+3

Gus Hansen has just arrived and was introduced to the audience. He received a big round of applause from everybody and then in a twist of humor Antonin Tesseire beckoned him over to take his place. Hansen jogged over and momentarily sat in Tesseire's seat and pretented to play. A nice way to cut the tension here in Cannes!

09-08-2008 01:34 UTC+3

Antonin Tesseire Eliminated in... Not So Fast!

[user66118]

Action for this hand passed around to the blinds where for the second time in a row, Claudio Rinaldi moved all in, having the short-stacked Antonin Tesseire well covered. Tesseire folded the previous time, but this time he quickly made the call, bringing his throngs of supporters to their feet.

Rinaldi: {J-Diamonds}

Tesseire:

Tesseire had to figure he was racing, and he seemed content to flip a coin for double or nothing. With everyone in the building on their feet, the dealer put out the first three community cards: {9-Diamonds}

. The flop is relatively safe for the at-risk player, but Rinaldi picked up a few more potential outs.

Turn: {J-Hearts}

. The fourth card draws a big reaction from the crowd, most of whom are rooting for Tesseire. Rinaldi picks up his pair putting Tesseire on the very brink of extinction. He approaches the table and gives some very clear and emphatic instructions to the dealer, pleading for him to put out a saving four. As everyone cranes their necks to get a better view, the dealer knocks the table and puts out the final card:

{4-?}

The reaction from the crowd is overwhelming as the room erupts in a frenzied roar and several people rush onto the stage to jostle Tesseire. The man himself runs a quick lap around the stage, lifting up his shirt and screaming at the top of his lungs.

In an absolute stunner, Antonin hits a two-outer on the river to not only stay alive, but double up into healthy contention with just under 2,000,000 chips..

Tags: Anthonin Teisseire Claudio Rinaldi

09-08-2008 01:37 UTC+3

Quick Break

[user66118]

We're not exactly sure what is going on, but the players have left the room, and there is music playing over the PA system. It appears we are on some sort of impromptu break for the time being.

09-08-2008 01:49 UTC+3