2019 partypoker LIVE MILLIONS North America

CA$10,300 Main Event
Day: 5
Event Info

2019 partypoker LIVE MILLIONS North America

Final Results
Winner
Francois Billard
Winning Hand
109
Prize
961,400 CAD
Event Info
Buy-in
10,000 CAD
Prize Pool
5,210,000 CAD
Entries
521
Level Info
Level
41
Blinds
3,000,000 / 6,000,000
Ante
6,000,000

Level: 37

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

Ante: 3,000,000

Final Table Line-Up; Billard Drops

Level 37 : 1,500,000/3,000,000, 3,000,000 ante
SeatPlayerCountryChip CountBig Blinds
1Paul FontanSpain45,800,00015
2---------
3Kevin RabichowUnited States79,000,00026
4Joni JouhkimainenFinland84,300,00028
5Francois BillardCanada247,900,00083
6Alexandros KoloniasGreece64,000,00021
Francois Billard
Francois Billard

Hands #120-125: Fontan Doubles, Rabichow Doubles Straight Back

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

Hand #120: Paul Fontan shoved the small blind for 45.8 million and Kevin Rabichow called from the big blind.

Fontan: {k-Clubs}{3-Spades}
Rabichow: {a-Diamonds}{9-Spades}

With Fontan at-risk, the dealer spread the {3-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}{j-Clubs} flop to give him the lead with bottom pair. The turn fell the {j-Hearts}, and when the {10-Spades} completed the board on the river, Fontan doubled through.

Hand #121: Francois Billard raised to 6 million from under the gun and Paul Fontan called on the button. From the small blind, Kevin Rabichow shoved all in for 30.3 million. Billard folded and Fontan called.

Fontan: {3-Hearts}{3-Diamonds}
Rabichow: {q-Hearts}{q-Clubs}

The dealer spread the {10-Hearts}{7-Diamonds}{k-Hearts}{10-Clubs}{8-Clubs} board and Rabichow holds on for a double.

Hand #122: Paul Fontan shoved the cutoff for 64.3 million and won the blinds and ante.

Hand #123: From the button, Joni Jouhkimainen raised to 7 million, and Alexandros Kolonias called in the big blind. The flop landed {a-Clubs}{5-Clubs}{q-Hearts} and Kolonias checked to Jouhkimainen who continued for 5.5 million. Kolonias folded.

Hand #124: Francois Billard raised to 6 million on the button and Paul Fontan defended his big blind. The {q-Spades}{2-Hearts}{j-Clubs}{9-Clubs}{4-Spades} board checked down to the river where Billard tabled his {a-Spades}{4-Clubs} to win the pot.

Hand #125: Francois Billard raised to 6 million in the cutoff and Paul Fontan shoved from the small blind for 62.8 million. Billard folded.

Player Chips Progress
Francois Billard ca
Francois Billard
238,900,000
-9,000,000
-9,000,000
Joni Jouhkimainen fi
Joni Jouhkimainen
80,800,000
-3,500,000
-3,500,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Paul Fontan es
Paul Fontan
74,800,000
29,000,000
29,000,000
Kevin Rabichow us
Kevin Rabichow
65,100,000
-13,900,000
-13,900,000
Alexandros Kolonias gr
Alexandros Kolonias
52,500,000
-11,500,000
-11,500,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Kevin RabichowFrancois BillardPaul FontanJoni JouhkimainenAlexandros Kolonias

Hand #126-130: Rabichow Moves All In

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

Hand #126: Francois Billard opened to 6 million from under the gun and won the blinds and ante.

Hand #127: Kevin Rabichow moved all in from the button and won the blinds and ante.

Hand #128: Joni Jouhkimainen called from the small blind and Billard checked. The flop came down {10-Clubs}{5-Diamonds}{4-Clubs} and both players checked to the {6-Diamonds} on the turn. Both players checked again, and a {6-Spades} hit on the river. Both checked, Jouhkimainen tabled {a-Clubs}{2-Hearts} for ace high and Billard showed {q-Clubs}{4-Spades} for a flopped four, taking down the pot.

Hand #129: Paul Fontan moved all in from the button and won the blinds and ante.

Hand #130: Rabichow received a walk in the big blind.

Player Chips Progress
Francois Billard ca
Francois Billard
254,000,000
15,100,000
15,100,000
Paul Fontan es
Paul Fontan
92,800,000
18,000,000
18,000,000
Kevin Rabichow us
Kevin Rabichow
74,500,000
9,400,000
9,400,000
Joni Jouhkimainen fi
Joni Jouhkimainen
72,600,000
-8,200,000
-8,200,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Alexandros Kolonias gr
Alexandros Kolonias
42,500,000
-10,000,000
-10,000,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Francois BillardJoni JouhkimainenKevin RabichowPaul Fontan

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
Francois Billard ca
Francois Billard
264,900,000
10,900,000
10,900,000
Paul Fontan es
Paul Fontan
87,700,000
-5,100,000
-5,100,000
Joni Jouhkimainen fi
Joni Jouhkimainen
71,800,000
-800,000
-800,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Kevin Rabichow us
Kevin Rabichow
65,100,000
-9,400,000
-9,400,000
Alexandros Kolonias gr
Alexandros Kolonias
31,500,000
-11,000,000
-11,000,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Alexandros KoloniasFrancois BillardJoni JouhkimainenKevin RabichowPaul Fontan

Kolonias Doubles Through Rabichow

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

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: {a-Hearts}{8-Clubs}
Kolonias: {a-Spades}{q-Spades}

Kolonias was at-risk but in the lead, and when the board ran out {5-Clubs}{j-Hearts}{4-Hearts}{7-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds}, Kolonias doubled through.

Player Chips Progress
Francois Billard ca
Francois Billard
264,900,000
Paul Fontan es
Paul Fontan
80,300,000
-7,400,000
-7,400,000
Alexandros Kolonias gr
Alexandros Kolonias
79,500,000
48,000,000
48,000,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Joni Jouhkimainen fi
Joni Jouhkimainen
66,000,000
-5,800,000
-5,800,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Kevin Rabichow us
Kevin Rabichow
24,600,000
-40,500,000
-40,500,000

Tags: Alexandros KoloniasFrancois BillardKevin Rabichow

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: {a-Spades}{a-Clubs}
Billard: {j-Hearts}{j-Diamonds}

The flop came down {3-Clubs}{a-Hearts}{a-Diamonds}, giving Rabichow quad aces and Billard was now drawing dead to the {3-Spades}{k-Diamonds} runout, doubling Rabichow up.

Player Chips Progress
Francois Billard ca
Francois Billard
267,300,000
2,400,000
2,400,000
Paul Fontan es
Paul Fontan
72,800,000
-7,500,000
-7,500,000
Alexandros Kolonias gr
Alexandros Kolonias
72,000,000
-7,500,000
-7,500,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Joni Jouhkimainen fi
Joni Jouhkimainen
59,000,000
-7,000,000
-7,000,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Kevin Rabichow us
Kevin Rabichow
44,700,000
20,100,000
20,100,000

Tags: Francois BillardKevin Rabichow

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
Francois Billard ca
Francois Billard
282,300,000
15,000,000
15,000,000
Paul Fontan es
Paul Fontan
74,300,000
1,500,000
1,500,000
Alexandros Kolonias gr
Alexandros Kolonias
66,000,000
-6,000,000
-6,000,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Joni Jouhkimainen fi
Joni Jouhkimainen
55,200,000
-3,800,000
-3,800,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Kevin Rabichow us
Kevin Rabichow
43,200,000
-1,500,000
-1,500,000

Tags: Alexandros KoloniasFrancois BillardJoni JouhkimainenKevin RabichowPaul Fontan

Rabichow Doubles Through Fontan

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

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: {a-Diamonds}{q-Hearts}
Rabichow: {8-Clubs}{8-Hearts}

The board ran out {4-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}{3-Clubs}{2-Diamonds}{8-Spades} and Rabichow held on for the double.

Player Chips Progress
Francois Billard ca
Francois Billard
276,300,000
-6,000,000
-6,000,000
Kevin Rabichow us
Kevin Rabichow
108,900,000
65,700,000
65,700,000
Alexandros Kolonias gr
Alexandros Kolonias
63,000,000
-3,000,000
-3,000,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Joni Jouhkimainen fi
Joni Jouhkimainen
49,300,000
-5,900,000
-5,900,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Paul Fontan es
Paul Fontan
23,600,000
-50,700,000
-50,700,000

Tags: Kevin RabichowPaul Fontan