Levels have been shortened to 60-minutes in duration.
| Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Kevin Rabichow | United States | 182,000,000 | 36 |
| 4 | Joni Jouhkimainen | Finland | 129,500,000 | 26 |
| 5 | Francois Billard | Canada | 209,500,000 | 42 |
Level: 40
Blinds: 2,500,000/5,000,000
Ante: 5,000,000
The remaining three players will now be taking another 15-minute break.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
209,500,000 | |
|
182,000,000 | |
|
129,500,000 |
Hand #268: Joni Jouhkimainen raised to 9 million on the button and Francois Billard called from the small blind. The flop came 
and Billard check-folded to a bet of 7 million from Jouhkimainen.
Hand #269: Billard opened to 8 million on the button and Jouhkimainen defended from the big blind. On a flop of 
, Jouhkimainen checked to Billard who continued for 16 million. Jouhkimainen called and the 
landed on the turn.
Jouhkimainen checked again and Billard fired another bet of 42 million. Jouhkimainen slid his cards to the muck and Billard dragged in the pot.
Hand #270: Kevin Rabichow raised to 8 million on the button and Billard called from the big blind. The flop came 
and both players checked to the 
on the turn. Billard led out for 16 million and Rabichow folded.
Hand #271: Billard limped in from the small blind and Rabichow raised to 14 million in the big blind. Billard called and the flop was 
.
Both players checked and the 
landed on the turn. Two more checks and the 
completed the board. They decided to check it down and Billard tabled the best hand with 
.
Hand #272: Billard raised to 8 million on the button and Rabichow called from the small blind along with Jouhkimainen in the big blind. The flop fell 
and the action checked to Billard who bet 8 million. Rabichow called and Jouhkimainen stepped aside.
The turn was the 
and both players checked to the 
on the river. Rabichow led out for 12 million and Billard instantly folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
209,500,000 | 33,000,000 |
|
|
182,000,000 | -2,000,000 |
|
|
129,500,000 | -25,000,000 |
Hand #263: Francois Billard raised to 8 million on the button and Joni Jouhkimainen shoved all in for 87.5 million. Billard folded.
Hand #264: Joni Jouhkimainen limped the small blind and Francois Billard checked to see a 
flop. Both players checked, and the turn landed the . Jouhkimainen bet 5 million and Billard called.
The river fell the 
and both players checked. Jouhkimainen tabled his 
, and Billard mucked.
Hand #265: Joni Jouhkimainen raised to 9 million on the button and kevin Rabichow called in the big blind. The flop landed 
and after Rabichow checked, Jouhkimainen bet 7 million.
Rabichow called, and the turn fell the 
. Rabichow checked, Jouhkimainen bet 9 million, and Rabichow folded.
Hand #266: Francois Billard raised to 8 million on the button, and Joni Jouhkimainen three-bet the big blind to 29 million. Billard folded.
Hand #267: Joni Jouhkimainen limped the small blind and Francois Billard checked. The flop landed 
and Jouhkimainen bet 4 million and Billard folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
184,000,000 | -28,000,000 |
|
|
176,500,000 | -32,500,000 |
|
|
154,500,000 | 55,500,000 |
Hand #257: Francois Billard opened to 8 million on the button and Joni Jouhkimainen defended his big blind. The dealer spread out 
on the flop, Jouhkimainen checked and Billard bet 6 million. Jouhkimainen folded, sending the pot to Billard.
Hand #258: Jouhkimainen moved all in from the small blind for 90.5 million and won the blinds and ante.
Hand #259: Billard limped the small blind, Kevin Rabichow raised to 14 million in the big and Billard limped.
Hand #260: Billard raised to 8 million on the button, Jouhkimainen moved all in for 94.5 million and Billard snap-called.
Jouhkimainen: 
Billard: 
The flop ran out 
and Billard is still ahead. A landed on the turn and Jouhkimainen now had some split outs. The 
hit on the river, giving both two pair and they chopped it up.
Hand #261: Billard received a walk in the big blind.
Hand #262: Jouhkimainen limped the button, Billard called in the small blind and Rabichow checked his option. The flop came down 
and three players checked. A 
came on the turn and all checked to the 
river. All players checked gain, Rabichow tabled for straight and his opponents mucked, sending him the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
212,000,000 | 6,000,000 |
|
|
209,000,000 | -3,500,000 |
|
|
99,000,000 | -3,500,000 |
Hand #252: Joni Jouhkimainen limped in from the small blind and Francois Billard checked his option. The flop came 
and both players checked to the on the turn. Jouhkimainen tossed in a bet of 8 million and Billard mucked his cards.
Hand #253: Billard called from the small blind and Kevin Rabichow checked to see a flop of 
. Billard checked and Rabichow min-bet 4 million. Billard called and the paired the board on the turn.
Both players checked and the landed on the river. Billard checked once more and Rabichow splashed in a bet of 10 million. Billard tossed his cards to the muck and Rabichow collected the pot.
Hand #254: Billard raised to 8 million on the button and Rabichow called from the small blind. The flop came and Rabichow check-called a bet of 7 million from Billard.
The turn was the and Rabichow checked again. Billard fired another bullet of 28 million and Rabichow sent his cards to the muck.
Hand #255: Rabichow raised to 8 million on the button and both of the blinds folded.
Hand #256: Billard limped in from the small blind and Rabichow checked his big blind. The flop fell and both players checked to the on the turn. Billard made a bet of 6 million and Rabichow stuck around to see the 
on the river. Billard barrelled again for 20 million and Rabichow finally let his cards go.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
212,500,000 | 13,000,000 |
|
|
206,000,000 | -11,000,000 |
|
|
102,500,000 | -2,000,000 |
Hand #247: Joni Jouhkimainen raised to 9 million on the button before Francois Billard shoved for 199 million from the small blind. Jouhkimainen folded.
Hand #248: Kevin Rabichow limped the small blind and Joni Jouhkimainen checked. The flop landed and both players checked to reveal the on the turn. Rabichow checked, Jouhkimainen bet 6 million, and Rabichow called.
The river fell the and both players checked. Rabichow tabled his 
, but it would be Jouhkimainen's 
that would earn him the pot.
Hand #249: Joni Jouhkimainen limped the small blind and Francois Billard checked his option. The flop landed 
and Jouhkimainen led out for 4 million and Billard folded.
Hand #250: Joni Jouhkimainen raised to 9 million on the button and Francois Billard called out of the small blind. The flop landed and Billard checked to Jouhkimainen who continued for 7 million. Billard folded.
Hand #251: Kevin Rabichow limped the small blind and Joni Jouhkimainen raised to 14 million in the big blind. Rabichow called, and the flop landed . Rabichow checked, Jouhkimainen bet 9 million, and Rabichow check-raised to 22 million total.
Jouhkimainen called, and the turn fell the . Rabichow bet out 25 million and Jouhkimainen folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
217,000,000 | 22,000,000 |
|
|
199,500,000 | 2,000,000 |
|
|
104,500,000 | -14,000,000 |
Hand #242: Francois Billard opened on the button to 8 million, Joni Jouhkimainen three-bet to 28 million and Billard folded.
Hand #243: Jouhkimainen limped the small blind, Billard raised to 14 million and Jouhkimainen declined, shipping the pot to Billard.
Hand #244: Jouhkimainen raised to 9 million on the button, Kevin Rabichow defended his big blind and the flop came down . Both players checked and the 
landed on the turn. Rabichow checked to Jouhkimainen, he bet 16 million and Rabichow folded.
Hand #245: Billard opened to 8 million from the button, Jouhkimainen called in the big blind and the flop came down . Both players checked and the landed as a turn card. Jouhkimainen pushed in 12 million, Billard called and the came on the river. Both players check, Jouhkimainen tabled for jack high and Billard tabled 
for two pairs, taking down the pot.
Hand #246 Rabichow opened to 8 million on the button and won the blinds and ante.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
197,500,000 | 10,000,000 |
|
|
195,000,000 | -15,000,000 |
|
|
118,500,000 | -5,000,000 |
Hand #236: Joni Jouhkimainen was given a walk in the big blind.
Hand #237: Jouhkimainen limped in from the small blind and Francois Billard raised to 12 million in the big blind. Jouhkimainen shoved all in for 99.5 million and Billard snap-folded.
Hand #238: Kevin Rabichow received a walk in the big blind.
Hand #239: Rabichow limped in from the small blind and Jouhkimainen checked his option. The flop came and both players checked to the on the turn. Two more checks and the completed the board. Rabichow stuck in a bet of 8 million and Jouhkimainen mucked his cards.
Hand #240: Jouhkimianen limped in again from the small blind and Billard raised to 12 million in the big blind. Once again, Jouhkimainen jammed all in and Billard quickly folded.
Hand #241: Billard just called from the small blind and Rabichow checked the big blind. The flop fell and Billard led out for 4 million. Rabichow just called and the hit the turn.
Both players checked and the completed the board. Billard checked once more and Rabichow counted out a bet of 12 million. Billard check-raised to 44 million after using a time extension and Rabichow slung his cards to the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
210,000,000 | -16,000,000 |
|
|
187,500,000 | -10,500,000 |
|
|
123,500,000 | 26,000,000 |