€1,200 Main Event Day 1c | 2024 WSOP-C Paris

05-25-2024 22:29 UTC+1

Sen Secures Triple Up

Richard Hayes

Level 9 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Around 30,000 was already in the middle on a board of 7♣A♥4♠2♣.

It appeared likely Nicolas Nabet had then bet 13,000 on the turn, Marc Sen had moved all in for 31,000 and Mohammed Aissani had called Sen's all-in, with the decision on Nabet. Nabet thought it through for a while before calling.

The 10♠ rolled off on the river to complete the board and both active players quickly checked.

Sen showed A♦10♦ for the rivered two pair, causing Nabet to chuck his A♠Q♥ on the table in disgust. Aissani showed A♣5♣ for a worse ace than both of his opponents, although he had plenty of draws on the turn.

Seeing Aissani's cards only seemed to annoy Nabet further, who was muttering to himself and cursing his misfortune for some time after his opponent raked in the pot.

Someone at the table remarked Sen was "bullet proof".

Player	Chips	Progress
Mohamed Aissani	340,000 25,000	25,000
Marc Sen	127,000 87,500	87,500
Nicolas Nabet	46,500 46,500	46,500

Tags: Marc Sen Mohammed Aissani Nicolas Nabet

05-25-2024 22:44 UTC+1

Besnainou Cracks Aces

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Richard Hayes

Level 9 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Ange Besnainou opened to 3,000 under the gun, and was met with a three-bet to 12,000 by Fabien Houvenaghel in middle position. Action folded back to Besnainou, who called, leaving himself about 13,000 behind.

On the 10♥Q♣8♦ flop, Besnainou checked to his opponent, who swiftly moved all in, with Besnainou making the quick call to put himself at risk.

Ange Besnainou: 8♣8♠ All in
Fabien Houvenaghel: A♣A♦

Besnainou was in great shape with a set of eights against Houvenaghel's rockets, and no unlikely escape was provided by the 10♠ turn or K♠ river, with Besnainou exclaiming "Yes!" and pumping his fist as the king landed to confirm his double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ange Besnainou	55,000 9,000	9,000
Fabien Houvenaghel	23,500 38,500	38,500

Tags: Ange Besnainou Fabien Houvenaghel

Level: 10

Blinds: 1,000/1,500

Ante: 1,500

05-25-2024 23:01 UTC+1

Last Level of Day 1c

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Richard Hayes

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

The last level of Day 1c has just begun, with 162 players remaining.

05-25-2024 23:06 UTC+1

Hu Secures Double-Up

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Richard Hayes

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

David Hu was seen raking in a big pot for a full double-up after his K♣K♥ had bested Redouane Abed's pocket queens on 8♥9♥10♥6♥5♠, Hu ending up with a king-high flush.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Hu	350,000 350,000	350,000
Redouane Abed	180,000 180,000	180,000

Tags: David Hu Redouane Abed

05-25-2024 23:22 UTC+1

Zerbib Takes Three-Bet Pot on Turn

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Richard Hayes

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Jerome Zerbib opened to 4,000 from middle position and was met with a three-bet to 8,500 by Patrick Schuhl behind. Action folded back to Zerbib who called.

The 7♦K♠4♥ flop was checked by both players.

On the J♠ turn, Zerbib led out with a bet of 9,500 and Schuhl called.

The 8♦ river completed the board and Zerbib fired out a bet of 36,000. Schuhl went deep into the tank and eventually the clock was called. Before his time expired Schuhl open-folded 10♦10♣.

Player	Chips	Progress
Patrick Schuhl	307,000 307,000	307,000
Jérôme Zerbib	95,000 46,000	46,000

Tags: Patrick Schuhl Jerome Zerbib

05-25-2024 23:30 UTC+1

Saakov Secures Double-Up

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Richard Hayes

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Ramdjee Shahine opened to 4,000 from late position and was met with an all-in jam from Alexander Saakov for 17,500.

Action folded back to Shahine, who said "Let's gamble" as he called.

Alexander Saakov: A♦Q♦ All in
Ramdjee Shahine: 10♦6♦

Saakov's ace-high looked in good shape for the double-up and the Q♥7♦Q♣ flop gave him a near lock on the hand. The A♥ rolled off on the turn to give him the full house and leave Shahine drawing dead, the 6♠ river completing the board.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ramdjee Shahine	90,000 90,000	90,000
Alexander Saakov	40,000 40,000	40,000

Tags: Alexander Saakov Ramdjee Shahine

05-25-2024 23:46 UTC+1

Five Hands Left in Day 1c

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Richard Hayes

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

The clock has been paused and the tournament director has announced there will be five more hands played in Day 1c, with 138 players remaining.

05-25-2024 23:57 UTC+1

Achour Busts Laib

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Richard Hayes

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Cards were on their backs and stacks were in the middle, with Aziz Laib, one of the early Day 1c chip leaders, all-in for his remaining 45,000 and at risk versus Maher Achour.

Aziz Laib: A♣8♣ All in
Maher Achour: J♥J♠

Laib was in trouble with only one overcard versus Achour's pocket jacks, and his exit was confirmed by the Q♦7♦9♥10♠7♥ runout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maher Achour	92,000 30,000	30,000
Aziz Laib	45,000 210,000	210,000

Tags: Ali Maher Aziz Laib

05-26-2024 00:05 UTC+1

Day 1c Concludes

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Richard Hayes

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Day 1c of the €1,200 WSOP-C Paris Main Event has now concluded, with 133 players progressing to Day 2. Stay tuned for updated chip counts and a recap of the day.