€1,000 Main Event | 2025 WSOP-C Aix-en-Provence

04-22-2025 13:26 UTC+1

A Better Kicker for Amirault

Maxime Taldir

Level 33 : 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Julien Bolimowski raised to 650,000 from the cutoff and faced Thierry Amirault who defended from the big blind.

Bolimowski continued for 875,000 on the 5♠8♥2♦ flop, then fired a second barrel of 1,500,000 on the 6♠ turn. Amirault check-called both times.

The K♥ river landed on the felt but was checkrd by both players. Amirault flipped over A♣8♠ for a pair and won the pot against Bolimowski's J♥8♦.

Player	Chips	Progress
Julien Bolimowski	15,825,000 2,400,000	2,400,000

Thierry Amirault	14,725,000 3,175,000	3,175,000

Tags: Julien Bolimowski Thierry Amirault

04-22-2025 13:31 UTC+1

Farid Diaf Eliminated in 8th Place (€20,400)

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Maxime Taldir

Level 33 : 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Farid Diaf went all-in for 1,400,000 from under the gun and was called by Thierry Amirault in the small blind.

Farid Diaf: Q♠Q♥ All in
Thierry Amirault: A♣J♥

Diaf was on his way to double up for the third time on 4♥J♣5♣, but the 2♣ turn opened a straight draw and a flush draw for Amirault. The 3♥ river completed the straight and Diaf became the first player eliminated on this final table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thierry Amirault	16,725,000 2,000,000	2,000,000
Farid Diaf	Busted

Tags: Farid Diaf Thierry Amirault

04-22-2025 13:42 UTC+1

Sitbon and Hallay Split

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Maxime Taldir

Level 33 : 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Julien Sitbon shoved for 1,275,000 from the cutoff and was called by Axel Hallay in the small blind.

Julien Sitbon: A♦3♣ All in
Axel Hallay: A♣10♥

Sitbon was on the edge of elimination on 6♣J♦2♦K♦, but the 2♥ river put a pair on the board to make Sitbon and Hallay split.

Player	Chips	Progress
Axel Hallay	15,275,000 325,000	325,000
Julien Sitbon	1,575,000 1,825,000	1,825,000

Tags: Axel Hallay Julien Sitbon

04-22-2025 13:55 UTC+1

Julien Sitbon Eliminated in 7th Place (€26,000)

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Maxime Taldir

Level 33 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

David Gradic in the small blind jammed to apply pressure on Julien Sitbon's short stack. Sitbon counted his stack and called, finding himself at risk for 975,000.

Julien Sitbon: Q♦4♦ All in
David Gradic: 9♥9♣

Sitbon didn't find the queen or the diamonds he needed on A♥6♦2♣7♣6♠ and he was eliminated in 7th place for €26,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Gradic	15,000,000 325,000	325,000
Julien Sitbon	Busted

Tags: David Gradic Julien Sitbon

04-22-2025 14:00 UTC+1

Cécile Ticherfatine Eliminated in 6th Place (€33,500)

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Maxime Taldir

Level 33 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Cécile Ticherfatine jammed for 1,775,000 from early position and she was called by David Gradic on the button.

Cécile Ticherfatine: Q♠9♠ All in
David Gradic: K♦Q♣

Both players hit trips on Q♦7♦2♦J♣Q♥, but it wasn't enough to win for Ticherfatine who takes €33,500 for her sixth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Gradic	17,375,000 2,375,000	2,375,000
Cécile Ticherfatine	Busted

Tags: Cécile Ticherfatine David Gradic

04-22-2025 14:15 UTC+1

Two Pair for Amirault

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Maxime Taldir

Level 33 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

In a blind versus blind situation, Thierry Amirault raised to 850,000 and Axel Hallay completed from the big blind.

Amirault bet 1,000,000 on a flop of A♠5♠Q♠ and was called, then checked the 9♥ turn. Hallay bet 1,800,000. Amirault made the call.

Both players checked the K♥ river and Hallay revealed A♦J♥ for top pair, but Amirault with A♥5♣ had two pair and scooped the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thierry Amirault	19,175,000 2,450,000	2,450,000
Axel Hallay	9,725,000 5,550,000	5,550,000

Tags: Axel Hallay Thierry Amirault

04-22-2025 14:16 UTC+1

15-Minute Break

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Maxime Taldir

Level 33 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

The five remaining players are on a 15-minute break.

Level: 34

Blinds: 200,000/400,000

Ante: 400,000

04-22-2025 14:48 UTC+1

A Better Pair for Bolimowski

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Maxime Taldir

Level 34 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Thierry Amirault raised to 800,000 from the cutoff and faced Julien Bolimowski who defended from the big blind.

Amirault continued for 1,200,000 on the 10♠8♥2♠ flop and was called, then both players checked the 4♥ turn leading to the J♦ river where Amirault bet 2,000,000.

Bolimowski went into the tank, and eventually check-called with Q♣8♣ for a pair. Amirault had a lower pair with A♦4♦ so he let the pot go in Bolimowski's direction.

Player	Chips	Progress
Julien Bolimowski	19,800,000 3,975,000	3,975,000

Thierry Amirault	14,400,000 4,775,000	4,775,000

Tags: Julien Bolimowski Thierry Amirault

04-22-2025 15:10 UTC+1

Updated Chip Counts

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Maxime Taldir

Level 34 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
David Gradic	26,700,000 9,325,000	9,325,000
Julien Bolimowski	15,200,000 4,600,000	4,600,000

Thierry Amirault	14,200,000 200,000	200,000
Axel Hallay	8,800,000 925,000	925,000
Aliosha Staes	4,200,000 850,000	850,000