€1,000 Main Event Day 2 | 2025 WSOP-C Aix-en-Provence

04-21-2025 01:15 UTC+1

Flush for Monbrun-Massot

Maxime Taldir

Level 24 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

The action was picked up on a board of Q♣K♣2♦7♠A♣ with 250,000 in the pot. Julien Bolimowski in the small blind bet 120,000, but Cyril Monbrun-Massot in the big blind raised to 280,000.

Bolimowski went deep into the tank, but he eventually called with A♥K♦ for two pair. However it wasn't enough to take the pot as Monbrun-Massot had a flush with 8♣3♣.

Player	Chips	Progress
Julien Bolimowski	5,650,000 2,050,000	2,050,000

Cyril Monbrun-Massot	1,450,000 500,000	500,000

Tags: Cyril Monbrun-Massot Julien Bolimowski

04-21-2025 01:09 UTC+1

No Flush for Sanz

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Maxime Taldir

Level 24 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Alex Sampirisi opened to 100,000 from middle position. Adrien Sanz to his left three-bet all-in for 550,000, and Sampirisi eventually made the call.

Adrien Sanz: K♦Q♦ All in
Alex Sampirisi: A♠J♣

Sanz was hoping for clubs after the flop of K♣8♣9♣, but the 5♥6♥ runout didn't help him and he was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Sampirisi	1,950,000 625,000	625,000
Adrien Sanz	Busted

Tags: Adrien Sanz Alex Sampirisi

04-21-2025 00:57 UTC+1

Set over Set for Doglioni to Eliminate Mariani

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Maxime Taldir

Level 24 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Julien Mariani was seen walking away after losing all of his chips in a 3,000,000-chip pot. According to the players at the table, he opened from the cutoff and called after Michael Doglioni in the small blind three-bet to 155,000.

The dealer fanned a board of K♣10♠3♦. Doglioni checked and called when Mariani bet 80,000. He fired a second barrel of 215,000 on the 5♠ turn, but Doglioni check-called once again.

The 8♣ river completed the board and Michael Doglioni moved all-in for 1,700,000. Marinani snap-called for his last 950,000.

Julien Mariani: 10x10x All in
Michael Doglioni: K♠K♥

Marinani with a set ran into the best set and was eliminated, while Doglioni now holds 3,450,000 chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Doglioni	3,450,000 1,800,000	1,800,000
Julien Mariani	Busted

Tags: Julien Mariani Michael Doglioni

04-21-2025 00:43 UTC+1

Sampirisi Keeps Doubling Up

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Maxime Taldir

Level 24 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Once again today, Alex Sampirisi in the small blind was at risk for approximately 600,000 against Julien Mariani in the hijack.

Alex Sampirisi: A♣K♠ All in
Julien Mariani: 10♥10♠

The board of 8♥3♣A♥Q♦Q♥ gave two pair to Sampirisi who doubled up. "It's the seventh time today," Mariani said while Sampirisi was taking his chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Julien Mariani	1,550,000 150,000	150,000
Alex Sampirisi	1,325,000 645,000	645,000

Level: 24

Blinds: 20,000/40,000

Ante: 40,000

04-21-2025 00:38 UTC+1

"Finally I Got You"

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Maxime Taldir

Level 23 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Sam Benoliel in the cutoff stood up as his 235,000-chip stack was called by Thierry Amirault in middle position.

Sam Benoliel: K♠J♠ All in
Thierry Amirault: 9♥9♦

"Finally I got you" Amirault cheered while shaking Benoliel's hand after he hit a flush set on 8♥9♠4♥2♥3♥ to take the pot. Moments later, Amirault eliminated Giuseppe Zarbo as well.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thierry Amirault	1,350,000 270,000	270,000
Sam Benoliel	Busted
Giuseppe Zarbo	Busted

Tags: Sam Benoliel Thierry Amirault

04-21-2025 00:25 UTC+1

Lucky Double Up for Burgniard

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Maxime Taldir

Level 23 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Adrien Burgniard was under the gun when he jammed for roughly 300,000. Giuseppe Zarbo in the hijack three-bet all-in with a bigger stack and he made everybody fold.

Adrien Burgniard: K♠8♠ All in
Giuseppe Zarbo: A♠Q♣

"You're alive," Zarbo said to Burgniard when he turned over his cards. And he was right as Burgniard hit a lucky runner-runner straight on 2♣6♥9♦7♣5♣ to secure a double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Giuseppe Zarbo	750,000 150,000	150,000

Adrien Burgniard	600,000 15,000	15,000

Tags: Adrien Burgniard Giuseppe Zarbo

04-21-2025 00:20 UTC+1

Alilovic to the Rail

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Maxime Taldir

Level 23 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Cards went on their backs on Table 68 with Miroslav Alilovic in early position at risk for approximately 500,000 agains the big blind.

Miroslav Alilovic: A♥J♠ All in
Big blind: A♠Q♥

Alilovic didn't find the jack he needed on A♦9♣7♥6♣8♥ and he was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Miroslav Alilovic	Busted
Malik Hebidi	Busted
Sofian Drissi	Busted

Tags: Miroslav Alilovic

04-21-2025 00:04 UTC+1

Houisse's Tournament is Over

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Maxime Taldir

Level 23 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Franck Houisse in early position jammed for 170,000 and he was called by Julien Mariani in the big blind.

Franck Houisse: K♣4♥ All in
Julien Mariani: K♠Q♥

Mariani kept the lead all the way through a bord of 7♣6♥A♦6♠3♥, so Houisse made his way to the payouts desk to take his prize.

Player	Chips	Progress
Julien Mariani	1,400,000 50,000	50,000
Franck Houisse	Busted

Tags: Franck Houisse Julien Mariani

04-20-2025 23:58 UTC+1

Sultan Loses his Lest Flip

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Maxime Taldir

Level 23 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Moments after Virgile Turchi's elimination, Frederic Delval opened to 70,000 from middle position. Ludovic Sultan to his left three-bet all-in for 680,000 and Delval called.

Ludovic Sultan: A♦K♥ All in
Frederic Delval: Q♠Q♣

Delval flopped a set on 9♥6♣Q♦5♦4♦ to send Sultan to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Frédéric Delval	1,550,000 1,235,000	1,235,000

Virgile Turchi	Busted
Ludovic Sultan	Busted
Sofian Benaissa	Busted
Mael Chicot	Busted
Silma Macalou	Busted
Ludovic Amblard	Busted