Hands #71-75: Billard Storms Out Front
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
220,000,000
79,500,000
|
79,500,000 |
|
111,900,000
-17,000,000
|
-17,000,000 |
|
95,000,000
-57,000,000
|
-57,000,000 |
|
||
|
54,200,000
-5,000,000
|
-5,000,000 |
|
39,900,000
-7,500,000
|
-7,500,000 |
|
|
||