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

05-26-2019 17:15 UTC-4

Hands #90-95: Fontan Getting Busy, Jouhkimainen and Billard Shove

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Level 36 : 1,200,000/2,500,000, 2,500,000 ante

Hand #90: Action folded to Paul Fontan in the small blind, and he limped in for 2.5 million. Kevin Rabichow checked the big blind, and the flop landed . Fontan bet 2.5 million and Rabichow folded.

Hand #91: Paul Fontan limped the button and Joni Jouhkimainen checked his option in the big blind. The board checked through to the river where Jouhkimainen bet out 3.5 million and Fontan folded.

Hand #92: Paul Fontan limped the cutoff for 2.5 million and Joni Jouhkimainen completed from the small blind as Francois Billard checked his option.

The flop landed and both Jouhkimainen and Billard checked to Fontan who bet 6.5 million. Jouhkimainen and Billard folded, and Fontan collected the pot.

Hand #93: From the small blind, Francois Billard raised to 56 million and Alexandros Kolonias folded the big blind.

Hand #94: Action folded to Francois Billard on the button, and he moved all in for 298.5 million and won the blinds and ante.

Hand #95: Joni Jouhkimainen shoved all in from under the gun for 78 million and won the blinds and ante.

Player	Chips	Progress
Francois Billard	304,700,000	6,200,000
Joni Jouhkimainen	84,200,000	7,400,000
Kevin Rabichow	57,900,000	-12,100,000
Paul Fontan	50,800,000	3,600,000
Alexandros Kolonias	22,300,000	-6,200,000

Tags: Joni Jouhkimainen Kevin Rabichow Alexandros Kolonias Francois Billard Paul Fontan

05-26-2019 17:05 UTC-4

Hands #84-89: Fontan Wins a Flip Versus Billard

Adam Lamers

Level 36 : 1,200,000/2,500,000, 2,500,000 ante

Hand #84: The action folded to Francois Billard on the button who announced all in with the two short stacks in the blinds. Alexandros Kolonias folded his small blind and Paul Fontan folded his big blind.

Hand #85: Billard opened to 5 million in the cutoff and Kevin Rabichow defended from the big blind. The flop came and Rabichow checked to Billard who bet 4 million. Rabichow called and the hit the turn.

Rabichow checked again and Billard tossed in a bet of 13 million. Rabichow laid his hand down and Billard pulled in another pot.

Hand #86: Billard made it 5 million to go from under the gun and Fontan three-bet shoved all in for 19.8 million on the button. The blinds folded and Billard snapped him off.

Fontan:
Billard:

The board ran out and Fontan's pocket jacks held on for a full double up through the chipleader.

Hand #87: Fontan raised to 5 million in the cutoff and picked up the blinds and ante.

Hand #88: Billard jammed all in from the small blind and Kolonias folded his big blind.

Hand #89: Billard opened to 5 million on the button and both of the blinds folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Francois Billard	298,500,000	-2,000,000
Joni Jouhkimainen	76,800,000	-14,900,000
Kevin Rabichow	70,000,000	-14,000,000
Paul Fontan	47,200,000	18,200,000
Alexandros Kolonias	28,500,000	-12,400,000

Tags: Alexandros Kolonias Francois Billard Kevin Rabichow Paul Fontan

05-26-2019 16:55 UTC-4

Rabichow Bounces Right Back Through Fontan

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Level 36 : 1,200,000/2,500,000, 2,500,000 ante

Hand #83: Paul Fontan opened to 5 million from under the gun, and Kevin Rabichow moved all in for 38.4 million in the cutoff. Action folded back to Fanton, and he called as players turned over their hands with Rabichow at risk of elimination.

Rabichow:
Fontan:

The dealer spread out on the flop and Rabichow was still ahead with his king kicker. A peeled off on the turn and Fontan needed a jack to take down the pot. The hit the felt on the river and Rabichow's big slick took down the pot, securing a double through Fontan.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kevin Rabichow	84,000,000	45,600,000
Paul Fontan	29,000,000	-35,400,000

Tags: Kevin Rabichow Paul Fontan

05-26-2019 16:55 UTC-4

Hand #81-82: Billard Pulling Away

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Level 36 : 1,200,000/2,500,000, 2,500,000 ante

Hand #81: Francois Billard opened to 5 million from under the gun, Kevin Rabichow called in the small blind, Joni Jouhkimainen stuck around as well in the big blind and the dealer spread out on the flop. Action checked to Billard, he bet 4.5 million and Rabichow check-raised to 11.5 million.

Billard called, a paired the board on the turn and Rabichow checked to Billard who put in 12 million. Rabichow check-called and the hit on the river. Rabichow checked to Billard who pushed in 44 million and Rabichow check-called.

Billard tabled for aces-up and Rabichow mucked, sending the massive pot to Billard.

Hand #82: Paul Fontan opened to 5 million and won the blinds and ante.

Player	Chips	Progress
Francois Billard	300,500,000	79,500,000
Paul Fontan	64,400,000	6,200,000
Kevin Rabichow	38,400,000	-72,500,000

Tags: Francois Billard Joni Jouhkimainen Kevin Rabichow Paul Fontan

05-26-2019 16:40 UTC-4

Final Table Line-Up; Billard in Control

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Level 36 : 1,200,000/2,500,000, 2,500,000 ante

Seat	Player	Country	Chip Count	Big Blinds
1	Paul Fontan	Spain	58,200,000	23
2	--	---	--	--
3	Kevin Rabichow	United States	110,900,000	44
4	Joni Jouhkimainen	Finland	91,700,000	37
5	Francois Billard	Canada	221,000,000	88
6	Alexandros Kolonias	Greece	40,900,000	16

Level: 36

Blinds: 1,200,000/2,500,000

Ante: 2,500,000

05-26-2019 16:25 UTC-4

Break Time

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Level 35 : 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante

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

05-26-2019 16:25 UTC-4

Hands #76-80: Fontan on the Rise

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Level 35 : 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante

Hand #76: Paul Fontan raised the button to 4 million and won the blinds and ante.

Hand #77: Paul Fontan raised to 4 million in the cutoff and Kevin Rabichow three-bet to 10.5 million on the button. Fontan called, and the flop landed .

Both players checked as the turn landed the and Fontan bet out 10 million as Rabichow opted to fold.

Hand #78: Francois Billard limped the small blind and Alexandros Kolonias shoved all in for 37.9 million from the big blind. Billard folded.

Hand #79: Francois Billard raised to 4 million on the button and Paul Fontan defended his big blind. The flop landed and a bet from Billard of 2.6 million was enough to produce a fold from Fontan.

Hand #80: Paul Fontan limped the small blind and Kevin Rabichow checked his option in the big to see the flop. Fontan checked, Rabichow bet 2 million, and Fontan called.

The turn fell the and both players checked as the completed the board on the river. Fontan led out for 6.5 million and Rabichow called.

Fontan tabled his for king-high and Rabichow tabled his to collect the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Francois Billard	221,000,000	1,000,000
Kevin Rabichow	110,900,000	-1,000,000
Joni Jouhkimainen	91,700,000	-3,300,000
Paul Fontan	58,200,000	4,000,000
Alexandros Kolonias	40,900,000	1,000,000

Tags: Alexandros Kolonias Francois Billard Kevin Rabichow Paul Fontan

05-26-2019 16:14 UTC-4

Hands #71-75: Billard Storms Out Front

Adam Lamers

Level 35 : 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante

Hand #71: Francois Billard opened to 4 million from under the gun and Joni Jouhkimainen defended from the big blind. The flop came and Jouhkimainen checked to Billard who continued for 7.5 million. Jouhkimainen called and the landed on the turn.

Jouhkimainen checked again and Billard counted out a bet of 15 million. Jouhkimainen still called to see the pair the board on the river. Jouhkimainen checked for the third time and Billard splashed in a bet of 30 million. Jouhkimainen used up a time extension and then flicked in a chip to call. Billard tabled and Jouhkimainen flung his cards to the muck.

Hand #72: Kevin Rabichow raised to 4 million on the button and Billard stuck in a three-bet to 17 million from the big blind. Rabichow called and the flop fell . Billard led out for 21 million and Rabichow quickly mucked his cards.

Hand #73: Rabichow raised again to 4 million from the cutoff this time and Alexandros Kolonias defended from the big blind. The flop came and Kolonias check-folded to a bet of 3 million from Rabichow.

Hand #74: Billard raised to 4 million on the button and Kolonias shipped all in for 30.9 million in the small blind. Paul Fontan quickly folded his big blind and Billard's cards followed them into the muck.

Hand #75: Billard made it 4 million to go again from the cutoff and Rabichow defended from the big blind. On a flop of , Rabichow check-folded to a bet of 7 million from Billard.

Player	Chips	Progress
Francois Billard	220,000,000	79,500,000
Kevin Rabichow	111,900,000	-17,000,000
Joni Jouhkimainen	95,000,000	-57,000,000
Paul Fontan	54,200,000	-5,000,000
Alexandros Kolonias	39,900,000	-7,500,000

Tags: Alexandros Kolonias Francois Billard Joni Jouhkimainen Kevin Rabichow Paul Fontan

05-26-2019 16:00 UTC-4

Hands #66-70: Billard Amps Up the Aggression

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Level 35 : 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante

Hand #66: Francois Billard raised to 4 million under the gun and Kevin Rabichow called in the small blind as the flop landed and both players checked.

The turn was the and a bet of 5 million from Billard was enough to take the pot down.

Hand #67: Kevin Rabichow entered the pot from the button with a raise to 4 million and Francois Billard defended his big blind to see the flop.

Billard checked, Rabichow continued for 6.5 million and Billard folded.

Hand #68: Kevin Rabichow opened the cutoff to 4 million before Francois Billard three-bet the small blind to 17 million. Rabichow folded.

Hand #69: Joni Jouhkimainen raised to 4.5 million in the cutoff and Francois Billard three-bet the button to 14 million. Jouhkimainen folded

Hand #70: Alexandros Kolonias raised to 4.5 million on the button and Kevin Rabichow called from the big blind.

The flop fell and both players checked to reveal the on the turn. Rabichow led out for 7.5 million and Kolonias folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joni Jouhkimainen	152,000,000	-8,700,000
Francois Billard	140,500,000	19,500,000
Kevin Rabichow	128,900,000	4,900,000
Paul Fontan	59,200,000	-8,700,000

Tags: Alexandros Kolonias Francois Billard Joni Jouhkimainen Kevin Rabichow