Hands #175-179: Billard and Jouhkimainen Tangle

Hand #175: Francois Billard raised to 7 million on the button and Kevin Rabichow defended from the big blind. The flop came and Rabichow checked to Billard who continued for 6 million. Rabichow check-raised to 16 million and Billard quickly folded.

Hand #176: Billard opened to 7 million from under the gun and Joni Jouhkimainen called from the big blind. The flop fell and Jouhkimainen check-called a bet of 6 million from Billard.

The turn brought the and both players checked to the on the river. Jouhkimainen checked again and Billard slid in a bet of 22.5 million. Jouhkimainen pushed his cards to the muck and Billard picked up the pot.

Hand #177: Jouhkimainen limped in from the small blind and Billard raised to 11 million from the big blind. Jouhkimainen folded and Billard took down another one.

Hand #178: Jouhkimainen made it 7.5 million on the button and Billard called from the small blind. Alexandros Kolonias also came along from the big blind and the flop fell . Both of the blinds checked to Jouhkimainen who continued for 8 million. Billard called and Kolonias got out of the way.

The landed on the turn and Billard checked again. Jouhkimainen slid out a bet of 24 million and Billard instantly mucked his cards.

Hand #179: Kolonias limped in from the small blind and Rabichow checked his option. The flop came and Kolonias led out for 3.5 million. Rabichow flicked his cards to the muck and Kolonias raked in a pot.