Hands #210-212: Billard the Runaway Leader
Hand #210: Joni Jouhkimainen limped in from the small blind and Francois Billard opted to see a flop. The flop came 
and Jouhkimainen checked to Billard who bet 6 million. Jouhkimainen called and the 
paired the board on the turn.
Both players checked and the 
completed the board. Jouhkimainen led out for 7 million and Billard instantly called. Jouhkimainen showed 
while Billard held 
for the best hand.
Hand #211: Jouhkimainen opened to 7.5 million on the button and Billard three-bet to 25 million in the small blind. Kevin Rabichow folded his big blind and Jouhkimainen also let his hand go.
Hand #212: Rabichow limped in from the small blind and Jouhkimainen checked to see a flop of 
. Rabichow led out for 3.5 million and Jouhkimainen called.
The turn was the 
and both players checked to the 
on the river. Two more checks and Jouhkimainen won the pot with 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
283,100,000
38,100,000
|
38,100,000 |
|
120,600,000
15,400,000
|
15,400,000 |
|
||
|
117,400,000
22,600,000
|
22,600,000 |
|
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