Hands #185-189: Billard Running the Show
Hand #185: Francois Billard received a walk in the big blind.
Hand #186: Francois Billard raised the small blind to 10.5 million and won the big blind and ante.
Hand #187: Francois Billard raised to 7 million from the button and won the blinds and ante.
Hand #188: Francois Billard raised to 7 million from under the gun and Joni Jouhkimainen defended his big blind. The flop landed 
and Jouhkimainen checked to Billard who continued for 6 million. Jouhkimainen called as the turn landed the 
.
Both players checked as the 
fell on the river and both players knuckled it through. Jouhkimainen tabled his 
, and Billard his 
, and the pot was chopped up.
Hand #189: Alexandros Kolonias shoved all in from under the gun for 50 million and won the blinds and ante.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
221,000,000
12,000,000
|
12,000,000 |
|
125,600,000
-2,600,000
|
-2,600,000 |
|
||
|
116,200,000
-8,700,000
|
-8,700,000 |
|
58,700,000 | |
|
|
||
on the river. Rabichow fired out 7 million and Jouhkimainen gave up his cards.
, Jouhkimainen check-folded to a bet of 4 million from Billard.
and both players checked to the 
on the turn.
, both players checked and the 
, Kolonias checked, Rabichow moved all in and Kolonias snap-called, showing 
for nines and tens. Rabichow tabled 
and Jouhkimainen now checked. Billard checked behind as the river landed the 
. Jouhkimainen checked, BIllard bet 16 million, and Jouhkimainen folded.
. Billard checked, Rabichow bet 6.5 million, Billard check-called and the 
his on the turn. Billard checked, Rabichow pushed in 25 million and Billard called. A 
fell on the river, both players checked and Billard tabled 
on the flop. Billard checked to Rabichow who bet 5 million and Billard check-raised to 13 million. Rabichow folded and Billard took down the pot.
and Jouhkimainen checked to Billard who bet 6 million. Jouhkimainen called and the 
completed the board. Jouhkimainen led out for 7 million and Billard instantly called. Jouhkimainen showed 
while Billard held 
for the best hand.
and both players checked to the 