CA$10,300 Main Event | 2019 partypoker LIVE MILLIONS North America

05-26-2019 19:33 UTC-4

Paul Fontan Eliminated in 5th Place (CA$300,000)

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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
Francois Billard	284,000,000 7,700,000	7,700,000
Paul Fontan	Busted

Tags: Francois Billard Paul Fontan

05-26-2019 19:40 UTC-4

Hands #155-159: Billard Keeps Shoving

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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
Francois Billard	334,400,000 50,400,000	50,400,000
Kevin Rabichow	93,900,000 -15,000,000	-15,000,000
Alexandros Kolonias	49,500,000 -13,500,000	-13,500,000

Joni Jouhkimainen	36,000,000 -13,300,000	-13,300,000

Tags: Alexandros Kolonias Francois Billard

05-26-2019 19:48 UTC-4

Hands #160-164: Rabichow Evens Up with Billard

Adam Lamers

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
Francois Billard	246,400,000 -88,000,000	-88,000,000
Kevin Rabichow	196,800,000 102,900,000	102,900,000
Alexandros Kolonias	42,000,000 -7,500,000	-7,500,000

Joni Jouhkimainen	35,800,000 -200,000	-200,000

Tags: Alexandros Kolonias Francois Billard Joni Jouhkimainen Kevin Rabichow

05-26-2019 19:54 UTC-4

Hand #165-169: Jouhkimainen Starts to Open Up

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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
Francois Billard	202,200,000 -44,200,000	-44,200,000
Kevin Rabichow	165,800,000 -31,000,000	-31,000,000
Joni Jouhkimainen	118,600,000 82,800,000	82,800,000

Alexandros Kolonias	34,500,000 -7,500,000	-7,500,000

05-26-2019 19:58 UTC-4

Break Time

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Level 37 : 1,500,000/3,000,000, 3,000,000 ante

The remaining four players are headed on a 15-minute break.

Level: 38

Blinds: 1,700,000/3,500,000

Ante: 3,500,000

05-26-2019 20:10 UTC-4

Final Table Line-Up; The Race Tightens Up

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Level 38 : 1,700,000/3,500,000, 3,500,000 ante

Seat	Player	Country	Chip Count	Big Blinds
3	Kevin Rabichow	United States	165,800,000	47
4	Joni Jouhkimainen	Finland	118,600,000	34
5	Francois Billard	Canada	202,200,000	58
6	Alexandros Kolonias	Greece	34,500,000	10

05-26-2019 20:21 UTC-4

Hands #170-174: Kolonias on the Up

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Level 38 : 1,700,000/3,500,000, 3,500,000 ante

Hand #170: Kevin Rabichow raised to 7 million from under the gun and Alexandros Kolonias moved all in from the big blind for 31 million. Rabichow folded.

Hand #171: Francois Billard raised the button to 7 million and Kevin Rabichow called in the big blind. The flop landed [6h3Qh] and Billard bet out and Rabichow check-folded.

Hand #172: Francois Billard raised to 7 million from under the gun and Alexandros Kolonias moved all in from the button for 41.5 million. Billard folded.

Hand #173: From under the gun, Alexandros Kolonias raised to 7 million and Francois Billard called from the big blind. The board checked through to the river where Billard bet 6 million and Kolonias called.

Billard tabled his , but it would be Kolonias' that earned him the pot.

Hand #174: Joni Jouhkimainen raised his button to 7.5 million and won the blinds and ante.

Player	Chips	Progress
Francois Billard	180,500,000 -21,700,000	-21,700,000
Kevin Rabichow	140,000,000 -25,800,000	-25,800,000
Joni Jouhkimainen	118,600,000

Alexandros Kolonias	66,700,000 32,200,000	32,200,000

Tags: Alexandros Kolonias Francois Billard Joni Jouhkimainen Kevin Rabichow

05-26-2019 20:37 UTC-4

Hands #175-179: Billard and Jouhkimainen Tangle

Adam Lamers

Level 38 : 1,700,000/3,500,000, 3,500,000 ante

Hand #175: Francois Billard raised to 7 million on the button and Kevin Rabichow defended from the big blind. The flop came and Rabichow checked to Billard who continued for 6 million. Rabichow check-raised to 16 million and Billard quickly folded.

Hand #176: Billard opened to 7 million from under the gun and Joni Jouhkimainen called from the big blind. The flop fell and Jouhkimainen check-called a bet of 6 million from Billard.

The turn brought the and both players checked to the on the river. Jouhkimainen checked again and Billard slid in a bet of 22.5 million. Jouhkimainen pushed his cards to the muck and Billard picked up the pot.

Hand #177: Jouhkimainen limped in from the small blind and Billard raised to 11 million from the big blind. Jouhkimainen folded and Billard took down another one.

Hand #178: Jouhkimainen made it 7.5 million on the button and Billard called from the small blind. Alexandros Kolonias also came along from the big blind and the flop fell . Both of the blinds checked to Jouhkimainen who continued for 8 million. Billard called and Kolonias got out of the way.

The landed on the turn and Billard checked again. Jouhkimainen slid out a bet of 24 million and Billard instantly mucked his cards.

Hand #179: Kolonias limped in from the small blind and Rabichow checked his option. The flop came and Kolonias led out for 3.5 million. Rabichow flicked his cards to the muck and Kolonias raked in a pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Francois Billard	180,700,000 200,000	200,000
Kevin Rabichow	152,600,000 12,600,000	12,600,000
Joni Jouhkimainen	125,000,000 6,400,000	6,400,000

Alexandros Kolonias	62,700,000 -4,000,000	-4,000,000

Tags: Alexandros Kolonias Francois Billard Joni Jouhkimainen Kevin Rabichow

05-26-2019 20:48 UTC-4

Hand #180-184: Jouhkimainen Stacking Chips

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Level 38 : 1,700,000/3,500,000, 3,500,000 ante

Hand #180: Kevin Rabichow opened to 11 million from the small blind, Joni Jouhkimainen defended his big and the flop came down . Both players tapped the tap and a landed on the turn. Both players check again, an peeled as the river card and Rabichow checked to Jouhkimainen who bet 8 million. Rabichow called and Jouhkimainen showed for aces over nickels. Rabichow mucked and Jouhkimainen took down another pot.

Hand #181: Jouhkimainen limped the small blind, Francois Billard raised to 12 million and Jouhkimainen called to see the flop. Both players checked and an hit on the turn. Both players checked again and a landed on the river. Jouhkimainen bet 13.7 million and Billard snap-called. Jouhkimainen tabled for two pair and Billard showed for a higher two pair, pulling in the pot.

Hand #182: Jouhkimainen opened to 7.5 million on the button, Billard called in the small blind and Alexandros Kolonias defended his big. The dealer spread out on the flop and action checked to Jouhkimainen who pushed in 8 million. Everyone folded and Jouhkimainen pulled in another pot.

Hand #183: Billard raised to 7 million on the button and won the blinds and ante.

Hand #184: Kolonias moved all in for 50 million on the button and won the blinds and ante.

Player	Chips	Progress
Francois Billard	209,000,000 28,300,000	28,300,000
Joni Jouhkimainen	128,200,000 3,200,000	3,200,000

Kevin Rabichow	124,900,000 -27,700,000	-27,700,000
Alexandros Kolonias	58,700,000 -4,000,000	-4,000,000

Tags: Alexandros Kolonias Francois Billard Kevin Rabichow Joni Jouhkimainen