We're not sure of the action nor when the money went in, but we do know that Renaud Blangiardi was just eliminated holding on a board against the of Duncan Mouche, the man who had earlier knocked out October Niner Greg Merson.
A short-stacked Randolph Lanosga moved all in from the hijack for around 5,000 only to have Guy Pariente move all in over the top from the button. Both blinds got out of the way and the hands were turned up.
Showdown
Lanosga:
Pariente:
Lanosga was left shaking his head after the board ran out and he was left with nothing more than a min-cash.
In the last hand before the break, action folded around to Dominik Nitsche in the small blind and he put in a raise. Jean Marie Morvan had 800 of his 1,300 stack in the big blind, and opted to call off the remaining 500.
Showdown
Nitsche:
Morvan:
The Frenchman was dominated and seemed a bit dejected as the board ran out . Morvan finished as the bubble boy why those players still in the room applauded to celebrate making the money.
Action folded to Frederic Penel on the button and he raised to 2,200. A short-stacked Douglas Gray then moved all in from the small blind for 5,600, the big blind folded, and Penel made the call. Action was halted until the remaining tables completed their hands, and then the cards were turned up.
Showdown
Gray:
Penel:
Gray was well out in front and looking to avoid a seven. That's exactly what he did as the board ran out . Gray breathed a big sigh of relief as he doubled to near the chip average.
The players seem intent on making the money, which means play has been incredibly tight. We're about five hands into hand-for-hand play with no significant action to speak of. This could be a long one.
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