Break Time
Level 37
: 1,500,000/3,000,000, 3,000,000 ante
The remaining four players are headed on a 15-minute break.
2019 partypoker LIVE MILLIONS North America
CA$10,300 Main Event
Day: 5
Hand #165-169: Jouhkimainen Starts to Open Up
Level 37
: 1,500,000/3,000,000, 3,000,000 ante
Hand #165: Joni Jouhkimainen moved all in for 35.8 million, Francois Billard called in the big blind and the two turned over their hands.
Jouhkimainen: 
Billard: 
The flop came down 
and Jouhkimainen took the lead. A 
hit on the turn and a 
on the river. Jouhkimainen took down the pot for a full double with his tens up through Billard.
Hand #166: Billard moved all in from the small blind and won the blinds and ante.
Hand #167: Jouhkimainen opened to 6.5 million from under the gun and Kevin Rabichow defended his big blind. The dealer spread out 
, Rabichow checked to Jouhkimainen who bet 6 million and Rabichow check-called.
A 
fell on the turn, both players checked and the 
peeled off on the river. Rabichow pushed in 14 million, Jouhkimainen called and Rabichow tabled 
. Jouhkimainen showed 
for a straight and the best hand, taking down the pot.
Hand #168: Billard opened to 6 million under the gun and won the blinds and ante.
Hand #169: Jouhkimainen limped the small blind, Billard raised to 10 million, Jouhkimainen called and the flop came down 
. Jouhkimainen checked to Billard, he bet 6 million and Jouhkimainen called. An 
fell on the turn, both players checked and a 
came on the river. Both players checked, Jouhkimainen tabled 
for a flopped queen and BIllard mucked, sending the pot to Jouhkimainen.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
202,200,000 | -44,200,000 |
|
165,800,000 | -31,000,000 |
|
118,600,000 | 82,800,000 |
|
34,500,000 | -7,500,000 |
Hands #160-164: Rabichow Evens Up with Billard
Level 37
: 1,500,000/3,000,000, 3,000,000 ante
Hand #160: Francois Billard moved all in from the cutoff with 
and Alexandros Kolonias made a tight fold with 
on the button. The blinds also folded and Billard scooped the pot.
Hand #161: Nobody wants to play against the chipleader and Billard received a walk in the big blind.
Hand #162: Joni Jouhkimainen shipped all in for 34.3 million on the button and picked up the blinds and ante.
Hand #163: It was Kevin Rabichow's turn to earn a walk this time.
Hand #164: Billard ripped all in from the cutoff and Rabichow used up a time extension before sticking in the last of his 95.4 million. It was a much tougher call for Rabichow since he is currently sitting second in chips.
Rabichow:
Billard: 
The flop of 
was safe for Rabichow and the on the turn meant Billard was drawing dead to the on the river.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
246,400,000 | -88,000,000 |
|
|
196,800,000 | 102,900,000 |
|
|
42,000,000 | -7,500,000 |
|
|
35,800,000 | -200,000 |
Hands #155-159: Billard Keeps Shoving
Level 37
: 1,500,000/3,000,000, 3,000,000 ante
Hand #155: Francois Billard raised to 6 million from the cutoff and won the big blind and ante.
Hand #156: Francois Billard shoved from under the gun for 313.4 million and won the blinds and ante.
Hand #157: Alexandros Kolonias shoved all in from under the gun for 55.5 million and won the blinds and ante.
Hand #158: Francois Billard raised the small blind to 9 million and Alexandros Kolonias called from the big.
The flop fell 
and both players checked to reveal the 
on the turn. Billard bet 6 million and Kolonias folded.
Hand #159: Francos Billard shoved all in for 326.9 million from the button and won the blinds and ante.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
334,400,000 | 50,400,000 |
|
|
93,900,000 | -15,000,000 |
|
|
49,500,000 | -13,500,000 |
|
|
36,000,000 | -13,300,000 |
Paul Fontan Eliminated in 5th Place (CA$300,000)
Level 37
: 1,500,000/3,000,000, 3,000,000 ante
Hand #153: Francois Billard moved all in from the small blind and won the blinds and ante.
Hand #154: Billard moved all in from the button, Paul Fontan called for his remaining 20.6 million and the two turned over their hands with Fontan at risk of elimination.
Fontan: 
Billard: 
The dealers fanned out and Billard took the lead with his flopped jack. A 
on the turn brought some straight draw outs for Fontan to stay alive. The river came down a 
and Fontan failed to hit, being eliminated out in fifth place by the jacks of Billard.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
284,000,000 | 7,700,000 |
|
Busted |
Rabichow Doubles Through Fontan
Level 37
: 1,500,000/3,000,000, 3,000,000 ante
Hand #151: Kevin Rabichow moved all in from the small blind for 44.7 million and won the big blind and ante.
Hand #152: Paul Fontan used a time extension before he raised to 6 million from the cutoff. Kevin Rabichow then used his own time extension before he shoved all in for 50.7 million from the button. The blinds folded, and Fontan called.
Fontan:
Rabichow: 
The board ran out 
and Rabichow held on for the double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
276,300,000 | -6,000,000 |
|
|
108,900,000 | 65,700,000 |
|
|
63,000,000 | -3,000,000 |
|
|
49,300,000 | -5,900,000 |
|
|
23,600,000 | -50,700,000 |
Hands #146-150: The Waiting Game
Level 37
: 1,500,000/3,000,000, 3,000,000 ante
Hand #146: The action folded to Kevin Rabichow in the small blind who shoved all in for 44.7 million. Joni Jouhkimainen asked for a count in the big blind but decided to lay his hand down.
Hand #147: Francois Billard picked up another walk in the big blind.
Hand #148: Billard announced all in from the small blind and Alexandros Kolonias folded his big blind.
Hand #149: Kolonias limped in from the small blind and Paul Fontan ripped all in for 69.8 million in the big blind. Kolonias folded and Fontan picked up the pot.
Hand #150: Billard pushed all in from the cutoff and scooped up the blinds and ante.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
282,300,000 | 15,000,000 |
|
|
74,300,000 | 1,500,000 |
|
|
66,000,000 | -6,000,000 |
|
|
55,200,000 | -3,800,000 |
|
|
43,200,000 | -1,500,000 |
Hand #141-145: Rabichow Secures a Double Through the Leader
Level 37
: 1,500,000/3,000,000, 3,000,000 ante
Hand #141: Francois Billard opened to 6 million from under the gun and won the blinds and ante.
Hand #142: Billard received a walk in the big blind.
Hand #143: Billard moved all in from the small blind and won the blinds and ante.
Hand #144: Billard moved all in from the button and won the blinds and ante.
Hand #145: Billard opened to 6 million from the cutoff, Kevin Rabichow moved all in for 20.1 million and Billard called.
Rabichow:
Billard: 
The flop came down 
, giving Rabichow quad aces and Billard was now drawing dead to the runout, doubling Rabichow up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
267,300,000 | 2,400,000 |
|
|
72,800,000 | -7,500,000 |
|
|
72,000,000 | -7,500,000 |
|
|
59,000,000 | -7,000,000 |
|
|
44,700,000 | 20,100,000 |
Kolonias Doubles Through Rabichow
Level 37
: 1,500,000/3,000,000, 3,000,000 ante
Hand #137: Francois Billard received a walk in the big blind.
Hand #138: Francois Billard moved all in for 258.9 million and won the big blind and ante.
Hand #139: Alexandros Kolonias shoved all in from the small blind for 31.5 million and won the big blind and ante.
Hand #140: Alexandros Kolonias shoved all in from the button for 37.5 million and Kevin Rabichow called in the big blind.
Rabichow:
Kolonias:
Kolonias was at-risk but in the lead, and when the board ran out 
, Kolonias doubled through.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
264,900,000 | |
|
|
80,300,000 | -7,400,000 |
|
|
79,500,000 | 48,000,000 |
|
|
66,000,000 | -5,800,000 |
|
|
24,600,000 | -40,500,000 |
Hands #131-136: No Flops to be Seen
Level 37
: 1,500,000/3,000,000, 3,000,000 ante
Hand #131: Francois Billard raised to 6 million from under the gun but couldn't find any action from his opponents.
Hand #132: Joni Jouhkimainen folded his small blind and Billard picked up a walk.
Hand #133: The action folded to Billard in the small blind who announced all in and Alexandros Kolonias folded his big blind.
Hand #134: Kevin Rabichow shipped all in from under the gun for 65.1 million and he earned the blinds and ante.
Hand #135: Billard opened to 6 million in the cutoff but the rest of the table all folded.
Hand #136: Paul Fontan limped in on the button and Joni Jouhkimainen pushed all in for 65.8 million in the big blind. Fontan quickly folded and Jouhkimainen picked up the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
264,900,000 | 10,900,000 |
|
|
87,700,000 | -5,100,000 |
|
|
71,800,000 | -800,000 |
|
|
65,100,000 | -9,400,000 |
|
|
31,500,000 | -11,000,000 |