| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
207,000
207,000
|
207,000 |
|
195,000
18,000
|
18,000 |
|
125,000 | |
|
|
125,000 |
Houssam El Bassunie limped in from under the gun before Karim Abdelmoumene made it 3,000 from the next seat over. Achafar Fayssal, Laurent Lavige and Achille Voltolina called from middle position, the hijack and big blind respectively. El Bassunie also stuck around.
Voltolina led out for 10,000 on the A♦8♦2♦ flop, and only Lavige called.
The 8♥ turn paired the board, and Voltolona announced all-in, gunning for Lavige's last 32,000. The latter opted on a fold and Voltolina tabled his A♥K♥.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
130,000
80,000
|
80,000 |
|
32,000 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
315,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
|
|
170,000
170,000
|
170,000 |
|
135,000 | |
|
|
130,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
|
|
120,000 | |
|
|
116,000 | |
|
|
110,000 | |
|
|
110,000
65,000
|
65,000 |
|
110,000 | |
|
|
100,000 |
Guillaume Darcourt had chipped down from his 130,000 chip stack, and was all-in for his last 30,000 against Anas Tadini.
Guillaume Darcourt: A♦5♥
Anas Tadini: A♥3♥
It was a battle of the baby-aces, but Darcourt remained best as he made trips fives on the 10♣9♠5♦6♥5♠ runout to stay alive.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
75,000
75,000
|
75,000 |
|
65,000
70,000
|
70,000 |
|
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Level: 5
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 600
The players have been sent on another 15-minute break.
There had been some action preflop, but Gary Fisher and Nafis Dundar had their cards on their backs, with Dundar at risk for his last 16,100.
Nafis Dundar: A♠7♠
Gary Fisher: A♣K♦
Dundar couldn't have asked for a better flop, as he paired his seven and picked up a flush draw after the dealer fanned out the Q♠8♠7♦. The Q♥ turn and 6♣ river confirmed Dundar's double-up, much to Fisher's dismay.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
40,000 | |
|
38,000
54,000
|
54,000 |
There was 13,700 in the pot on the J♦9♥7♥ flop, with four players contesting for it.
Daiva Byrne checked from under the gun before Guillaume Bailet-Goiran bet 2,500 from the next seat over. Oliver Armougon raised to 6,200 from the hijack and saw Marina Mendy cold-call from the cutoff.
Byrne then sprang into life, moving all-in for 19,300. Bailet-Goiran called, which pushed out Armougon. Mendy made it 56,200, and after some thought, Bailet-Goiran folded.
Daiva Byrne: A♥8♥
Marina Mendy: J♠9♠
Bryne had a flush and straight draw, while Mendy had top two pair. Unfortunately for Byrne, the board bricked out with the 2♠7♦ and she exited the room.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
235,000
150,000
|
150,000 |
|
Busted |
Xavier James opened to 1,200 from early position and picked up five callers.
Six players saw the K♦6♦3♠ flop, and after the blinds checked, James fired out 2,800. Yahya Sadoq called called from the button as did "Raf" from the small blind.
On the 10♥ turn, James continued firing, sending 8,000 into the middle. This time, Sadoq was the only caller.
The 3♣ completed the board and James sized up to 17,000. Sadoq quickly called but then mucked his hand after James tabled K♣10♣ for kings and tens.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
275,000
275,000
|
275,000 |
|
|
40,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
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