Level: 32
Blinds: 200,000/400,000
Ante: 400,000
Level: 32
Blinds: 200,000/400,000
Ante: 400,000
Last spring, David Gradic had originally planned to enjoy a relaxing holiday on the French Riviera and recharge before an upcoming online poker series. But a stop at Pasino Grand in Aix-en-Provence for the €1,000 World Series of Poker Circuit Main Event, organized by Texapoker, turned into a successful detour as the Slovenian player emerged victorious from a field of 1,433 entries.
The WSOP Circuit gold ring and the top prize of €160,000 brought a huge smile to Gradic’s face, but his joy only grew when he learned he also secured a seat for the $10,000 WSOP Main Event this summer in Las Vegas, along with an entry to the WSOP Tournament of Champions next month in Los Angeles.
Gradic put on a dominant performance at the final table, eliminating six of his seven opponents.
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Gradic | Slovenia | €160,000 + $10,000 WSOP Main Event ticket |
| 2 | Thierry Amirault | France | €110,500 |
| 3 | Axel Hallay | France | €79,250 |
| 4 | Aliosha Staes | Belgium | €58,400 |
| 5 | Julien Bolimowski | France | €43,812 |
| 6 | Cécile Ticherfatine | France | €33,500 |
| 7 | Julien Sitbon | France | €26,000 |
| 8 | Farid Diaf | France | €20,400 |
Level: 31
Blinds: 150,000/300,000
Ante: 300,000
In a blind versus blind situation on J♣7♣5♦, Michel Leibgorin in the big blind bet 300,000 and Sonny Franco in the small blind check-called.
Leibgorin fired a second barrel to 800,000 on the 5♣ turn. Franco check-called again.
The river card was the A♦ and Franco led out for 1,800,000. Leibgorin raised all-in with 8♣3♣ for a flush and Franco quickly folded trips with 9♥5♥.
Matthieu Cartillier opened to 500,000 from the button with K♠Q♦. Sonny Franco in the small blind called with A♦4♦ before Michel Leibgorin in the big blind jammed for 8,400,000 with 5♥5♣.
Cartillier went deep into the tank but folded. Franco folded as well.
Matthieu Cartillier on the button opened to 700,000 and was called by Michel Leibgorin in the big blind.
Both of them checked a flop of 9♠4♦10♦ but Leibgorin led out for 450,000 on the 3♠ turn. Cartillier called.
Leibgorin with K♠7♥ bluffed the A♦ river by betting 375,000. However Cartillier had A♠Q♣ and called to take the pot.
Level: 30
Blinds: 125,000/250,000
Ante: 250,000
The three remaining players are currently on a 15-minute break. From now on, levels will be reduced to 30 minutes.
Michel Leibgorin raised to 400,000 from the button and faced Sonny Franco who called from the big blind.
After they both quickly checked the K♥7♠A♣ flop and the 3♦ turn, Franco was about to bet 2,000,000 on the 2♣ river with A♠3♥, but Leibgorin immediately folded J♠J♥ face up.