Break Time
The remaining three players are now taking a 10-minute break. Sebastian Homann of Germany continues to enjoy a large lead over the two Frenchman. We'll get you fresh counts here in just a moment.
WPT Marrakech presented by Chilipoker
Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
WPT Marrakech presented by Chilipoker
Buy-in
€4,250
Entries
222
Level
27
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
5,000
Chip Counts
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,315,000
515,000
|
515,000 |
|
||
|
1,345,000
310,000
|
310,000 |
|
940,000
-860,000
|
-860,000 |
Level: 27
Blinds: 25,000/50,000
Ante: 5,000
Sebastien Compte Eliminated in 3rd Place (€90,554)
Sebastian Homann folded from the button, then Sebastien Compte raised to 125,000 from the small blind. Guillaume Cescut responded by shoving all in from the big blind. Compte quickly called with his remaining chips, turning over 
. Cescut showed 
.
The flop was not good for Compte, coming 
and giving Cescut a pair of tens. And the 
turn was considerably worse, leaving Compte drawing dead and making the 
on the river no matter.
Just two remain! Sebastian Homann enjoys a little less than a 2-to-1 chip advantage over Cescut as heads-up play begins with about 4.3 million to Cescut's 2.3 million.
Hand to Homann
Sebastian Homann raised to 125,000 from the small blind/button, and Guillaume Cescut called. The flop came 
. Cescut checked, Homann bet 150,000, and Cescut called. The turn brought the . Cescut checked again, and when Homann fired another 350,000 into the middle, Cescut let it go.
Homann - 4.49 million
Cescut - 2.17 million
Chips for Cescut
Sebastian Homann raised to 125,000, and Guillaume Cescut called. The flop came 
. Cescut checked, Homann bet 150,000, and Cescut called. The turn brought the 
. Cescut paused a moment, then checked again, and Homann pushed out another bet, this time for 325,000. Cescut again called.
The river brought the 
and a couple of checks from both players. Cescut flipped over 
, and his pair of nines were good as Homann mucked.
New Leader!
Guillaume Cescut has claimed a succession of small-to-medium pots and now enjoys the chip lead -- just barely -- making it the first time all day that Sebastian Homann is not in front. Cescut has about 3.40 million and Homann 3.25 million.
Cescut Crippled
Guillaume Cescut raised to 125,000 from the button, the Sebastian Homann raised to 350,000 from the big blind. Cescut considered a moment, then called.
The flop came 
. Homann led out with a bet of 140,000, and Cescut didn't waste much time calling. The turn was the . This time Homann bet 440,000, and Cescut waited a little longer before calling again.
The river brought the 
and a rapid declaration from Homann that he was all in for his remaining 2.375 million. Cescut sat up in his chair at that bold move, then began to shake his head slightly as if going over the sequence of action leading to that point. He raised his eyebrows and then with a slight shrug said he called.
Homann showed 
for queens and fours, and Cescut nodded as he mucked. The Frenchman is now down under 200,000, while Homann sits with more than 6.4 million.
Cescut Climbing
We're seeing some tenacity from the super-short-stacked Guillaume Cescut. And/or good fortune.
He's doubled up three straight hands to move back up to 1.24 million to Homann's 5.4 million. Still a long hill to climb, but at least he's climbing.
Cescut Survives Another All-In
After losing a chunk of his stack to Sebastian Homann in a hand that went to the river at which point Guillaume Cescut was forced to fold, he was back down to 875,000 when he open-pushed all in from the button with 
and Homann called with 
.
The board came 
, and Cescut's hand remained best. He continues to hang on, now with 1.7 million to Homann's 4.9 million.