Paris WPT Day 3 - Live Update

[Djinn]

And sole British contender still in Nabil Ayoubi, sucking on what looks like one of those nicotine sticks.  He's fairly realistic about his chances, "I've only got about 100k..." but would be an interesting dark horse.  Next to him is scary Dane (I think) Karsten Johansen.

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[Djinn]

Small aside about the oranginess of the photos - there are so many cameras and press people in there that it seems a drawer of unnecessary attention and an irritant to the players if we're flashing them all the time (as it were) - so we're standing very still and getting what we can with steady hands and natural light. 

[Djinn]

Elie Marciano doubles up off Henrik Witt:

The very short stacked Marciano made his move with , and Henrik Witt (big blind, it looked like) called with .

Flop: 
Turn: 
River: 

And Elie doubles up, but still has less than 100k, it looks like.

[snoopy1239]

Meet the only Brit remaining... Nabil Ayoubi. Qualified online and seems like a pretty nice bloke, so I think he deserves our support.

So, big cheer for his recent double up.

Christian Gruntvig raises, Nabil moves all-in, and a pot-committed Gruntvig makes the call.

Q-J v A-A

The J-A-A flop is emphati with Nabil hitting Quads, but Gruntivg isn't dead. Runner runner Royal Flush is still a possibility, although it's somewhat remote. Unsuprisingly, there is no glowing light from above, and the miracle doesn't occur.

Meanwhile, Nabil shoots up to around the 170k mark.

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[Djinn]

Prize Structure Update -

Please revise your prize structure to this, Now With Added Second Place (honestly, trust Dana to be my secretary and THIS happens.....)

1)  €712,500

2)  €356,250

3)  €243,250

4)  €168,750

5)  €131,250

6)  €93,750

7)  €75,000

  €56,250

9)  €37,500

10-12)  €25,000

13-15)  €21,000

16-18)  €18,000

19-21)  €15,000

22-24)  €13,000

25-27)  €11,000

[snoopy1239]

On a flop of , Romain Feriolo bets 20k,  Zuo Ping Angelo Yu moves-all-in for an extra 40k.

After mulling up the situation, the pinchy pinchy Feriolo opts for the pass.

[snoopy1239]

Ladies and gentleman, your final two tables...



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[Rupert]

Have played Nabtheace lots of times online and he is a good player, will be interesting to see how he plays with the big boys.  GL to him I say

[Dewi_cool]

Nabtheace on crypto?

[Djinn]

OK chip counts from the final Two (there has most definitely been a re-draw)

Henrik Witt           105,000
Patrice Boudet      210,000
Christer Johansson 430,000
Karsten Johansen   150,000
Philip Jeh              175,000
Christian Grundtvig  330,000
David Paindestre     OUT 18th place
Gilles Haddad          250,000
Henri Boutboul       200,000

Phil Hellmuth           37,000
Patrick Schuhl        310,000
Romain Feriolo       180,000
Kenneth Strandli    127,000
Thomas Wahlroos   430,000
John Jerney           160,000
Nabil Ayoubi           140,000
ZPA Yu                  95,000
Jani Sointula           230,000

[NoflopsHomer]

Phil had an accident?

[Djinn]

I think it was short stack John Jerney whom I just caught doubling off Mr. Yu with against an .  The only overcard to the tens appearing was an irrelevant Queen and he's back in the game.

Phil Hellmuth, on the other hand, has most definitely had an accident this level, down to the shortest stack by a long way.  But he's worked his chips back aggressively once already this tournament, and if he keeps his composure could definitely do it again.

[snoopy1239]

Gilles Haddad is OUT.

eliminated by Henri Boutboul

J-J v K-K

Boutboul's victory was clinical as he flopped a set, before making quads on the turn.

Meanwhile, Phil Hellmuth is on the verge of elimination after being blinded away and seeing most of his bets reraised. He doesn't looks happy.

[snoopy1239]

Flop =

Patrick Schuhl bets 20k.

Jani Sointula passes.

[snoopy1239]

Jani Sointula raises it up preflop. Feriolo calls from the big blind.

The hand is checked down to the river...



... before Jari calls Feriolo's 15k river bet, and consequently winning with his poket sevens.

Feriolo mucks.