2019 partypoker LIVE MILLIONS North America

CA$10,300 Main Event
Day: 5
Event Info

2019 partypoker LIVE MILLIONS North America

Final Results
Winner
Francois Billard
Winning Hand
109
Prize
961,400 CAD
Event Info
Buy-in
10,000 CAD
Prize Pool
5,210,000 CAD
Entries
521
Level Info
Level
41
Blinds
3,000,000 / 6,000,000
Ante
6,000,000

Hands #31-35: Lots of Raise and Takes, and a Flush for Kolonias

Level 34 : 800,000/1,600,000, 1,600,000 ante

Hand #31: From the button, Paul Fontan raised to 3.5 million and Kevin Rabichow called in the small blind, as did Joni Jouhkimainen from the big blind.

The flop landed {3-Clubs}{4-Diamonds}{6-Hearts} and both Rabichow and Jouhkimainen checked to Fontan who bet 7 million. Rabichow and Jouhkimainen folded, and Fontan collected the pot.

Hand #32: Kevin Rabichow raised to 3.2 million from the button and won the blinds and ante.

Hand #33: Paul Fontan opened from under the gun to 4 million and won the blinds and ante.

Hand #34: Francois Billard limped his button and Alexandros Kolonias completed from the small blind as Paul Fontan checked his option in the big.

The flop landed {10-Diamonds}{j-Clubs}{8-Clubs} and action checked through to reveal the {5-Clubs} on the turn. Kolonias checked, Fontan bet out 2.5 million, and Billard folded.

Kolonias called, and the river landed the {6-Clubs} and both players checked. Kolonias tabled his {10-Clubs}{8-Spades} for a flush, and Fontan mucked.

Hand #35: Francois Billard raised to 3.2 million and won the blinds and ante.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Kevin Rabichow us
Kevin Rabichow
171,000,000
-1,500,000
-1,500,000
Run It Once
Profile photo of Francois Billard ca
Francois Billard
144,000,000
-4,300,000
-4,300,000
Profile photo of Paul Fontan es
Paul Fontan
98,800,000
6,100,000
6,100,000
Profile photo of Joni Jouhkimainen fi
Joni Jouhkimainen
74,000,000
-9,500,000
-9,500,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Run It Once
Profile photo of Alexandros Kolonias gr
Alexandros Kolonias
28,100,000
4,100,000
4,100,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Alexandros KoloniasFrancois BillardJoni JouhkimainenKevin RabichowPaul Fontan

Hands #26-30: Billard Makes a Timely Bluff

Level 34 : 800,000/1,600,000, 1,600,000 ante

Hand #26: Kevin Rabichow raised to 5.5 million in the small blind and Joni Jouhkimainen quickly folded his big blind.

Hand #27: Alexandros Kolonias shipped all in for 24 million from under the gun and he picked up the blinds and ante.

Hand #28: Paul Fontan opened to 4 million from under the gun and Francois Billard called from the small blind. The flop came {j-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}{4-Clubs} and Billard check-called a bet of 3.5 million from Fontan.

The turn brought the {q-Clubs} and Billard checked again. Fontan reached back for another bet of 13 million and Billard flicked his cards to the muck.

Hand #29: Jouhkimainen raised it up to 3.5 million in the cutoff and the rest of the table folded.

Hand #30: Billard made it 3.2 million in the cutoff and Rabichow defended from the big blind. The flop fell {6-Spades}{6-Hearts}{3-Spades} and both players checked to the {7-Hearts} on the turn. Rabichow led out for 2.8 million and Billard stuck around to see the {j-Spades} on the river.

Rabichow fired out another bet of 4.2 million and Billard raised to 20.6 million. Rabichow quickly sent his cards to the muck and Billard dragged in the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Kevin Rabichow us
Kevin Rabichow
172,500,000
-12,500,000
-12,500,000
Run It Once
Profile photo of Francois Billard ca
Francois Billard
148,300,000
2,300,000
2,300,000
Profile photo of Paul Fontan es
Paul Fontan
92,700,000
6,700,000
6,700,000
Profile photo of Joni Jouhkimainen fi
Joni Jouhkimainen
83,500,000
3,500,000
3,500,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Run It Once
Profile photo of Alexandros Kolonias gr
Alexandros Kolonias
24,000,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Kevin RabichowPaul FontanAlexandros KoloniasFrancois BillardJoni Jouhkimainen

Hand #21-25: Rabichow Stirring Up Some Action

Level 34 : 800,000/1,600,000, 1,600,000 ante

Hand #21: Kevin Rabichow limped the small blind, Joni Jouhkimainen checked and the flop came down {10-Spades}{7-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}. Rabichow checked to Jouhkimainen, he bet 2.5 million and Rabichow released, shipping the pot to Jouhkimainen.

Hand #22: Rabichow raised to 3.2 million on the button, Francois Billard defended his big blind and the flop came down {8-Clubs}{q-Hearts}{2-Diamonds}. Billard checked to Rabichow, he bet 3 million and Billard folded.

Hand #23: Billard opened to 4.6 million in the small blind and Alexandros Kolonias called from the big blind. The dealer spread out {k-Clubs}{4-Spades}{9-Clubs} on the flop, Billard bet 3,6 million and Kolonias folded, shipping the pot to Billard.

Hand #24: Rabichow opened to 3.2 million from under the gun, Paul Fontan defended his big blind and the dealer spread out {a-Clubs}{7-Spades}{9-Diamonds}. Both players check and the {q-Spades} lands on the turn. Fontan checked to Rabichow who bet 5.2 million and Fontan check-called. The {k-Diamonds} landed on the river, Fontan checked to Rabichow who pushed in 4.7 million and Fontan called. Fontan tabled {a-Diamonds}{8-Spades} for a pair of aces and Rabichow tabled {a-Hearts}{6-Hearts} for the same hand, splitting the pot.

Hand #25: Rabichow received a walk in the big blind.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Kevin Rabichow us
Kevin Rabichow
185,000,000
9,100,000
9,100,000
Run It Once
Profile photo of Francois Billard ca
Francois Billard
146,000,000
1,000,000
1,000,000
Profile photo of Paul Fontan es
Paul Fontan
86,000,000
-1,200,000
-1,200,000
Profile photo of Joni Jouhkimainen fi
Joni Jouhkimainen
80,000,000
-2,000,000
-2,000,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Run It Once
Profile photo of Alexandros Kolonias gr
Alexandros Kolonias
24,000,000
-7,000,000
-7,000,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Francois BillardJoni JouhkimainenKevin RabichowPaul Fontan

Hands #15-20: Fontan Takes from Rabichow

Level 34 : 800,000/1,600,000, 1,600,000 ante

Hand #15:Kevin Rabichow received a walk in the big blind.

Hand #16: From the button, Paul Fontan limped in for 1.6 million. Kevin Rabichow completed from the small blind, and Joni Jouhkimainen checked the big.

The flop landed {10-Clubs}{5-Hearts}{a-Diamonds} and a bet of 2.1 million from Fontan saw him secure the pot.

Hand #17: Alexandros Kolonias shoved all in from under the gun for 27 million and won the blinds and ante.

Hand #18: From the button, Joni Jouhkimainen raised to 3.5 million and won the blinds and ante.

Hand #19: Alexandros Kolonias limped in from the small blind and Paul Fontan checked the big blind. The flop landed {q-Hearts}{q-Clubs}{j-Clubs} and Kolonias bet 1.6 million and Fontan folded.

Hand #20: Paul Fontan limped in from the small blind and Kevin Rabichow raised to 5.5 million from the big blind. Fontan called, and the flop landed {a-Clubs}{4-Diamonds}{j-Diamonds}.

Fontan checked, Rabichow bet 3.5 million, and Fontan called. The turn fell the {4-Hearts} and both players checked as the river landed the {2-Clubs}.

Fontan bet 9 million and Rabichow mucked.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Kevin Rabichow us
Kevin Rabichow
175,900,000
-12,200,000
-12,200,000
Run It Once
Profile photo of Francois Billard ca
Francois Billard
145,000,000
-4,000,000
-4,000,000
Profile photo of Paul Fontan es
Paul Fontan
87,200,000
12,200,000
12,200,000
Profile photo of Joni Jouhkimainen fi
Joni Jouhkimainen
82,000,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Run It Once
Profile photo of Alexandros Kolonias gr
Alexandros Kolonias
31,000,000
4,000,000
4,000,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Alexandros KoloniasJoni JouhkimainenKevin RabichowPaul Fontan

Danick Landriault Eliminated in 6th Place (CA$250,000)

Level 34 : 800,000/1,600,000, 1,600,000 ante
Danick Landriault
Danick Landriault

Hand #14: Kevin Rabichow opened to 3.2 million from under the gun and Danick Landriault called from the big blind. The flop came {q-Spades}{8-Clubs}{5-Clubs} and Landriault checked to Rabichow who continued for 2.4 million. Landriault called and the {2-Hearts} hit the turn.

Landriault checked again and Rabichow announced all in. Landriault only had 13 million behind and was forced to use two of his time extensions. Landriault eventually made the call and turned over {a-Clubs}{8-Spades}. Rabichow showed {q-Diamonds}{j-Clubs} for a better pair and the {3-Clubs} on the river sent Landriault to the rail in sixth place.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Kevin Rabichow us
Kevin Rabichow
188,100,000
21,000,000
21,000,000
Run It Once
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Danick Landriault
Busted

Tags: Danick LandriaultKevin Rabichow

Hands #11-13: Billard Up and Kolonias Down

Level 34 : 800,000/1,600,000, 1,600,000 ante

Hand #11: Alexandros Kolonias opened to 3.5 million from under the gun and Francois Billard defended from the big blind. The flop came {a-Spades}{q-Hearts}{q-Clubs} and Billard checked to Kolonias who bet 3 million. Billard called and the {k-Spades} landed on the turn.

Billard checked again and Kolonias checked it back to see the {2-Diamonds} on the river. Billard led out for 11 million this time and Kolonias thought for his entire 30 seconds before folding his cards.

Hand #12: Kevin Rabichow raised to 3.2 million in the cutoff and Kolonias called from the big blind. On a flop of {j-Clubs}{j-Diamonds}{10-Spades}, Kolonias check-called a bet of 3 million from Rabichow. Both players checked the {8-Spades} on the turn and the {4-Clubs} on the river. Kolonias tabled {k-Hearts}{q-Clubs} and Rabichow showed {a-Hearts}{9-Spades} to claim the pot.

Hand #13: Billard just limped in on the button and Paul Fontan checked his option in the big blind. The two players saw a flop of {k-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds} and Fontan checked to Billard who bet 1.6 million. Fontan called and the {2-Spades} landed on the turn. Fontan checked again and Billard tossed in another bet of 6.4 million which got Fontan to quickly fold.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Kevin Rabichow us
Kevin Rabichow
167,100,000
8,550,000
8,550,000
Run It Once
Profile photo of Francois Billard ca
Francois Billard
149,000,000
15,000,000
15,000,000
Profile photo of Joni Jouhkimainen fi
Joni Jouhkimainen
82,000,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Run It Once
Profile photo of Paul Fontan es
Paul Fontan
75,000,000
-8,500,000
-8,500,000
Profile photo of Alexandros Kolonias gr
Alexandros Kolonias
27,000,000
-15,100,000
-15,100,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Danick Landriault ca
Danick Landriault
17,200,000
-3,000,000
-3,000,000

Tags: Paul FontanKevin RabichowFrancois BillardAlexandros Kolonias

Level: 34

Blinds: 800,000/1,600,000

Ante: 1,600,000

Hands #6-10: Billard Pushes Jouhkimainen Around

Level 33 : 700,000/1,400,000, 1,400,000 ante

Hand #6: Paul Fontan opened to 3 million from under the gun, Alexandros Kolonias defended his big blind and the dealer spread {4-Clubs}{3-Hearts}{6-Hearts} out on the flop.

Both players checked and the {10-Diamonds} peeled off as a turn card. Both players checked again and a {5-Diamonds} landed on the river. Kolonias pushed in a bet of 4 million and Fontan folded, sending the pot to Kolonias.

Hand #7: Joni Jouhkimainen opened to 3 million in the cutoff, Fontan called from the big blind and the flop came down {4-Spades}{a-Clubs}{k-Spades}.

Both players checked and a {7-Hearts} hit the felt on the turn. Fontan checked to Jouhkimainen, he bet and Fontan quickly folded.

Hand #8: Jouhkimainen opened to 3 million in the hijack, Francois Billard called in the cutoff and Danick Landriault defended his big blind.

The dealer fanned out {10-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}{4-Hearts} on the flop, action checked to Jouhkimainen who pushed in 4 million and only Billard called. A {10-Hearts} peeled off as a turn card and Jouhkimainen checked to Billard who fired in 6 million.

Jouhkimainen check-called and an {8-Diamonds} fell on the river. Jouhkimainen checked to Billard, he bet 22.5 million and Jouhkimainen hit the tank. After a moment of thought, Jouhkimainen threw his cards into the middle, sending the pot to Billard.

Hand #9: Kevin Rabichow received a walk in the big blind.

Hand #10: Rabichow opened to 5 million from the small blind and Jouhkimainen folded.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Kevin Rabichow us
Kevin Rabichow
158,550,000
3,500,000
3,500,000
Run It Once
Profile photo of Francois Billard ca
Francois Billard
134,000,000
14,550,000
14,550,000
Profile photo of Paul Fontan es
Paul Fontan
83,500,000
-5,200,000
-5,200,000
Profile photo of Joni Jouhkimainen fi
Joni Jouhkimainen
82,000,000
-11,500,000
-11,500,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Run It Once
Profile photo of Alexandros Kolonias gr
Alexandros Kolonias
42,100,000
3,000,000
3,000,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Danick Landriault ca
Danick Landriault
20,200,000
-5,100,000
-5,100,000

Tags: Alexandros KoloniasDanick LandriaultFrancois BillardJoni JouhkimainenKevin RabichowPaul Fontan

Hands #1-5: Jouhkimainen Shoves on Billard and Landriault

Level 33 : 700,000/1,400,000, 1,400,000 ante

Hand #1: Action folded to Alexandros Kolonias in the small blind, and he called the 1.4 million total.

Paul Fontan raised to 5 million from the big blind and Kolonias folded.

Hand #2: Partypoker pro Joni Jouhkimainen raised to 3 million in the cutoff before Francois Billard three-bet to 8.8 million in the cutoff.

Action folded back to Jouhkimainen, and he shoved all in for 79.1 million and Billard mucked.

Hand #3: Francois Billard raised to 2.8 million in the hijack and Kevin Rabichow called in the big blind.

The flop landed {4-Hearts}{3-Spades}{5-Diamonds} and both players checked through to see the {8-Clubs} on the turn. Rabichow checked, Billard bet 5.5 million, and Rabichow called as the river fell the {a-Diamonds}.

Rabichow bet 7.5 million and Billard called. Rabichow tabled his {a-Clubs}{8-Spades} and Billard revealed his {a-Spades}{8-Hearts}, and the pot was chopped.

Hand #4: From the button, Danick Landriault raised to 2.8 million. From the big blind, Joni Jouhkimainen shoved all in for 90 million and Landriault folded.

Hand #5: Joni Jouhkimainen limped in from the small blind and Francois Billard checked. The flop landed {3-Hearts}{j-Clubs}{9-Diamonds} and both players checked as the {9-Hearts} fell on the turn. Jouhkimainen checked, Billard bet 2.8 million, and Jouhkimainen folded.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Kevin Rabichow us
Kevin Rabichow
155,050,000
-1,100,000
-1,100,000
Run It Once
Profile photo of Francois Billard ca
Francois Billard
119,450,000
-6,800,000
-6,800,000
Profile photo of Joni Jouhkimainen fi
Joni Jouhkimainen
93,500,000
14,450,000
14,450,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Run It Once
Profile photo of Paul Fontan es
Paul Fontan
88,700,000
725,000
725,000
Profile photo of Alexandros Kolonias gr
Alexandros Kolonias
39,100,000
-1,450,000
-1,450,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Danick Landriault ca
Danick Landriault
25,300,000
-7,850,000
-7,850,000

Tags: Alexandros KoloniasFrancois BillardKevin RabichowJoni JouhkimainenPaul FontanDanick Landriault