Short Stacks Double Through Fournier
Level 18
: Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Everybody folded to Gregory Fournier in the small blind who moved all-in. Ali Rahmouni in the big blind looked at his cards and called with with his 320,000-chip stack.
Ali Rahmouni: A♠A♥ 
Gregory Fournier: Q♦8♠
In an atmosphere reminiscent of a stadium, all the spectators started cheering for Rahmouni. "The short, the short", they all sang in one voice. They eventually all celebrated when Rahmouni doubled up on K♥5♠10♦A♦2♣.
One the next hand, it was Alex Sampirisi's turn to be in danger from the big blind for 27,000 against Fournier on the button.
Alex Sampirisi: K♣Q♣
Gregory Fournier: 3♠2♥
Once again, everybody was for the short stack who doubled up on 4♦7♣4♥6♣Q♦.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
750,000
535,000
|
535,000 |
|
660,000
558,000
|
558,000 |
|
60,000
139,000
|
139,000 |