Jaouad Abida Eliminated in 2nd Place (700,000 MAD / €63,988)

At the end of the previous level, Jaouad Abida dragged a few pots to overtake Francois Tosques for the chip lead. Shortly in the new level, Tosques limped in, Abida raised to 350,000 and Tosques called. The flop was and Tosques called a bet of 400,000 in position.

Abida continued his aggression on the turn with a bet of 750,000 and Tosques called another street. The came on the river and Abida shoved all in. Tosques snap-called the shove and slammed for the rivered flush open. Abida revealed for a straight and was second best.

Left with just 1,100,000, Abida folded the subsequent hand to a shove from Tosques, then shoved himself in the following hand. Tosques called to create the following showdown.

Jaouad Abida:
Francois Tosques:

Both the Moroccan and French rails flocked to the table and yelled for the respective cards needed. The flop was to pair the eight for Tosques, met by an "allez, la huit!" from the Frenchies. The turn as the and Tosques was one card away from victory.

The river brought the and Tosques pumped his fists in celebration before going to his friends on the rail. Local man Abida put up a long fight and eventually made it to 2nd place, worth 700,000 MAD.