2008 Partouche Poker Tour - Cannes

€8,500 Cannes Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info

2008 Partouche Poker Tour - Cannes

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
99
Prize
$1,426,645
Event Info
Buy-in
$12,300
Entries
480
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
75,000 / 150,000
Ante
15,000

Two Pros Tangle in a Big Pot

We peer in on a monstrous heads-up pot growing at the table nearest us. The board reads {Q-Diamonds} {8-Clubs} {8-Hearts} {7-Diamonds}, and on the turn there are already more than 200,000 chips in the middle of the table. [Removed:133] is first to act, and he checks. Robert Mizrachi is across the table, and he puts out a bet of 75,000.

Cournut goes deep into the tank for several minutes. He counts out the call plus a raise in front of him, then puts the raising chips back in his stack. He keeps the calling chips out though, shaking his head and gazing at the board. After what seems like an eternity, he mutters, "I might fold a big hand here..." as he continues his stay in the tank.

Finally, he does indeed fold his hand, asking, "Eight-nine, Robert?" He gets nothing but a slight grin from Mizrachi, who rakes in a big pile of chips, moving up close to the 600,000-chip mark.

Tags: Robert Mizrachi