€1,000 Main Event Day 3 | 2025 WSOP-C Aix-en-Provence

04-21-2025 18:14 UTC+1

Hallay Extends his Lead

Maxime Taldir

Level 29 : Blinds 50,000/125,000, 125,000 ante

Farid Diaf in the hijack opened to 275,000 and faced Axel Hallay, who defended from the big blind.

Both players checked the 9♠J♠8♣ flop leading to the 4♥ turn where Hallay bet 450,000. Diaf quickly called to see the A♣ river where Hallay announced 1,900,000. Diaf didn't wait to fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Axel Hallay	12,900,000
Farid Diaf	6,600,000
Alex Sampirisi	3,500,000
Pierre Merlin	2,600,000

Tags: Axel Hallay Farid Diaf

04-21-2025 18:05 UTC+1

Eklu Doubles Through Amirault

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Maxime Taldir

Level 29 : Blinds 50,000/125,000, 125,000 ante

Koffi Eklu in the big blind was at risk for 675,000 against Thierry Amirault in the small blind.

Koffi Eklu: K♥10♣ All in
Thierry Amirault: J♦8♣

Eklu flopped top pair on 8♦Q♠K♣6♣9♥ and secured a double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thierry Amirault	2,475,000 525,000	525,000
Koffi Eklu	1,725,000 600,000	600,000

Tags: Koffi Eklu Thierry Amirault

04-21-2025 18:02 UTC+1

Flush over Flush for Sitbon

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Maxime Taldir

Level 29 : Blinds 50,000/125,000, 125,000 ante

In a blind versus blind situation, Oleksandr Lobur raised to 375,000 and was called by Julien Sitbon to his left.

Lobur bet 375,000 on a flop of 7♦5♦6♦, then fired a second barrel of 975,000 on the 6♣ turn. Sitbon Calmly calmly called both times.

The A♠ river landed on the felt and Lobur decided to check. With A♦10♦ for the best flush, Sitbon then bet 1,675,000. Lobur went deep into the tank, and eventually called with J♦8♦ for a lower flush.

Player	Chips	Progress
Julien Sitbon	11,250,000 2,725,000	2,725,000

Oleksandr Lobur	2,650,000 3,975,000	3,975,000

Tags: Oleksandr Lobur Julien Sitbon

04-21-2025 17:49 UTC+1

Sitbon Takes From Bolimowski

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Maxime Taldir

Level 29 : Blinds 50,000/125,000, 125,000 ante

Julien Bolimowski defended from the big blind after Julien Sitbon in the hijack opened to 250,000.

Sitbon continued for 225,000 on the A♦K♣Q♥ flop. Bolimowski check-called, but folded K♥8♦ after Sitbon fired a second barrel of 675,000 on the 5♣ turn. Sitbon had top pair with A♠J♠.

Player	Chips	Progress
Julien Bolimowski	10,625,000 1,775,000	1,775,000

Julien Sitbon	8,525,000 1,150,000	1,150,000

Tags: Julien Bolimowski Julien Sitbon

04-21-2025 17:36 UTC+1

Jérémy Surinach Eliminated in 14th Place (€8,950)

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Maxime Taldir

Level 29 : Blinds 50,000/125,000, 125,000 ante

Jérémy Surinach on the button moved all-in for approximately 1,100,000. Farid Diaf in the small blind raised and made the big blind fold.

Jérémy Surinach: A♣3♦ All in
Farid Diaf: J♦J♥

The board of 5♣K♦3♥K♥5♠ didn't bring the ace Surinach was looking for. For his last tournament as a sponsored player, he finished in 14th place for €8,950.

Player	Chips	Progress
Farid Diaf	9,400,000 2,600,000	2,600,000
Jérémy Surinach	Busted

Tags: Farid Diaf Jérémy Surinach

Level: 29

Blinds: 50,000/125,000

Ante: 125,000

04-21-2025 17:29 UTC+1

Monbrun-Massot Doubles Up Again

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Maxime Taldir

Level 28 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Julien Sitbon in the hijack opened to 200,000. Cyril Monbrun-Massot in the small blind and Julien Bolimowski in the big blind made the call.

All three of them checked a flop of Q♠8♣2♠ leading to the 3♣ turn where Sitbon bet 400,000. Monbrun-Massot check-raised all-in for 1,700,000. Bolimowski folded, but Sitbon called.

Cyril Monbrun-Massot: K♣Q♣ All in
Julien Sitbon: K♠J♠

Monbrun-Massot flopped top pair but both players had a flush draw. The red Q♦ river didn't complete any flush, so Monbrun-Massot doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Julien Bolimowski	12,400,000

Julien Sitbon	7,375,000

Cyril Monbrun-Massot	4,100,000

Tags: Cyril Monbrun-Massot Julien Bolimowski Julien Sitbon

04-21-2025 17:20 UTC+1

Flush for Lobur

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Maxime Taldir

Level 28 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Julien Bolimowski opened to 200,000 from early position. Both Oleksandr Lobur in the cutoff and Aliosha Staes in the big blind called.

Bolimowski continued for 275,000 on a flop of 6♣4♣2♣, then fired a second barrel of 425,000 on the 7♣ turn. Lobur was the only one to call flop, and he called again turn.

The A♣ river completed the board but was checked by both players. Bolimowski had 9♦6♦, but Lobur had the best flush with 8♠8♣ and scooped the pot.