Hand #165-169: Jouhkimainen Starts to Open Up
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
202,200,000
-44,200,000
|
-44,200,000 |
|
165,800,000
-31,000,000
|
-31,000,000 |
|
||
|
118,600,000
82,800,000
|
82,800,000 |
|
||
|
34,500,000
-7,500,000
|
-7,500,000 |
|
|
||