Hand #231-235: Action Starting to Heat Up
Hand #231: Kevin Rabichow opened to 8 million on the button, Francois Billard defended his big blind and the dealer fanned out 
on the flop. Billard checked to Rabichow who bet 6 million and Billard quickly check-raised to 16 million. Rabichow folded and Billard scooped in the pot.
Hand #232: Joni Jouhkimainen opened to 8.5 million from the button, Rabichow defended his big blind and 
fell as the flop. Both players checked and the 
landed on the turn. A fell on the river, both players checked, Rabichow showed 
for ace high and Jouhkimainen mucked, sending the pot to Rabichow.
Hand #233: Jouhkimainen received a walk in the big blind.
Hand #234: Jouhkimainen limped the small blind, BIllard checked the big blind and the flop came down 
. Both checked to the 
turn and both checked again to the 
river. Jouhkimainen pushed in 4 million, Billard called and Jouhkimainen mucked his cards, shipping the pot to Billard without having to even show a card.
Hand #235: Jouhkimainen opened to 8.5 from the button, Billard shoved for 181 million in the small blind and Jouhkimainen threw his cards into the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
226,000,000 | -5,500,000 |
|
198,000,000 | 47,000,000 |
|
97,500,000 | -23,000,000 |
and both players checked to reveal the 
on the turn. Billard led out for 6 million and Rabichow called as the river fell the 
, and Rabichow mucked.
. Both players checked as the 
fell on the turn. Rabichow bet out 5.5 million and Jouhkimainen called as the 
land on the river.
and Jouhkimainen check-folded to a bet of 7 million from Billard.
. Rabichow checked to Jouhkimainen who bet 9 million and Rabichow folded.
and Jouhkimainen checked to Billard who bet 6 million. Jouhkimainen called and the 
paired the board on the turn.
completed the board. Jouhkimainen led out for 7 million and Billard instantly called. Jouhkimainen showed 
for the best hand.
and both players checked to the 
on the river. Two more checks and Jouhkimainen won the pot with 