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

Hand #307-311: Back and Forth Battle

Level 40 : 2,500,000/5,000,000, 5,000,000 ante

Hand #307: Francois Billard called on the button, Kevin Rabichow raised to 20 million and Billard moved all in. Rabichow folded and Billard took down the first hand of heads-up play.

Hand #308: Rabichow opened to 10 million from the button, Billard called and the flop came down {q-Diamonds}{10-Spades}{5-Spades}. Billard checked, Rabichow bet 6 million and Billard folded.

Hand #309: Billard opened to 10 million, Rabichow called and the flop came down {7-Spades}{8-Clubs}{a-Clubs}. Rabichow checked to Billard, he bet 15 million and Rabichow folded.

Hand #310: Rabichow limped the button, Billard moved all in and Rabichow folded.

Hand #311: Billard limped the button, Rabichow moved all in and Billard folded.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Francois Billard ca
Francois Billard
398,500,000
20,000,000
20,000,000
Profile photo of Kevin Rabichow us
Kevin Rabichow
121,500,000
-21,000,000
-21,000,000
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Tags: Francois BillardKevin Rabichow

Joni Jouhkimainen Eliminated in 3rd Place (CA$583,310)

Level 40 : 2,500,000/5,000,000, 5,000,000 ante
Joni Jouhkimainen eliminated
Joni Jouhkimainen eliminated

Hand #304: Francois Billard raised to 15 million in the small blind and Kevin Rabichow folded his big blind.

Hand #305: Billard opened to 10 million on the button and Joni Jouhkimainen defended from the big blind. The flop came {a-Hearts}{k-Spades}{7-Hearts} and Jouhkimainen check-folded to a bet of 8 million from Billard.

Hand #306: Jouhkimaien shoved all in for 69 million in the small blind and Billard snap-called from the big blind. Jouhkimainen was at risk and needed some help.

Billard: {a-Diamonds}{j-Clubs}
Jouhkimainen: {q-Clubs}{6-Clubs}

The flop came {8-Clubs}{3-Diamonds}{2-Hearts} and Billard remained in the lead with his ace-high. The turn was the {4-Clubs} as Jouhkimainen picked up a straight and flush draw. The {7-Diamonds} bricked off on the river and Jouhkimainen was eliminated in third place.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Francois Billard ca
Francois Billard
378,500,000
96,500,000
96,500,000
Profile photo of Kevin Rabichow us
Kevin Rabichow
142,500,000
-7,500,000
-7,500,000
Run It Once
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Joni Jouhkimainen
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner
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Tags: Francois BillardJoni JouhkimainenKevin Rabichow

Hands #299-303: Billard Gets Value from Bottom Pair

Level 40 : 2,500,000/5,000,000, 5,000,000 ante

Hand #299: Kevin Rabichow shoved all in from the small blind for 180 million and won the big blind and ante.

Hand #300: Kevin Rabichow raised to 10 million on the button and Francois Billard three-bet the big blind to 38 million. Rabichow shoved all in for 190 million and Billard folded.

Hand #301: Francois Billard limped the small blind and Kevin Rabichow checked. The flop landed {a-Hearts}{10-Clubs}{3-Spades} and Billard bet 5 million and Rabichow called. The turn fell the {6-Clubs} and Billard now checked. Rabichow bet 15 million and Billard called as the {10-Hearts} completed the board on the river.

Both players checked and Billard tabled his {k-Spades}{j-Diamonds} and Billard mucked.

Hand #302: Francois Billard raised to 10 million and Joni Jouhkimainen called in the big blind. The flop fell {4-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}{4-Spades} and Jouhkimainen checked to Billard who continued for 8 million. Th turn landed the {3-Clubs} and both players checked as the {j-Hearts} completed the board on the river.

Both players checked and Jouhkimainen's {q-Spades}{9-Hearts} took down the pot.

Hand #303: Kevin Rabichow raised the button to 10 million and Francois Billard called from the big. The flop landed {q-Hearts}{10-Spades}{4-Spades} and Billard checked to Rabichow who bet 18 million. Billard called, and the turn landed the {6-Clubs}.

Both players checked as the {10-Clubs} completed the board on the river. Billard bet out 20 million and Rabichow called. Billard tabled his {7-Hearts}{4-Hearts}, and Rabichow mucked.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Francois Billard ca
Francois Billard
282,000,000
19,000,000
19,000,000
Profile photo of Kevin Rabichow us
Kevin Rabichow
150,000,000
-30,000,000
-30,000,000
Run It Once
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Joni Jouhkimainen
84,000,000
5,000,000
5,000,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Run It Once

Tags: Joni JouhkimainenKevin RabichowFrancois Billard

Hand #294-298: Jouhkimainen in the Danger Zone

Level 40 : 2,500,000/5,000,000, 5,000,000 ante

Hand #294: Kevin Rabichow opened to 10 million on the button, Francois Billard defended his big blind and the flop came down {k-Clubs}{3-Diamonds}{j-Clubs}. Both players checked, the {2-Spades} came on the turn and both players checked again to the {k-Hearts} river. Both players checked, Rabichow showed {a-Spades}{7-Spades} for ace high and Billard mucked.

Hand #295: Joni Jouhkimainen opened to 11 million on the button, Billard called in the small and a flop of {k-Spades}{5-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds} hit the felt. Both checked and a {4-Spades} landed on the turn. Billard bet 22 million, Jouhkimainen folded and Billard scooped another pot.

Hand #296: Jouhkimainen received a walk in the big blind.

Hand #297: Jouhkimainen limped the small blind, Billard checked his option and the flop came down {5-Diamonds}{8-Clubs}{9-Spades}. Jouhkimainen checked to Billard who bet 12 million and Jouhkimainen folded.

Hand #298: Rabichow received a walk in the big blind.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Francois Billard ca
Francois Billard
263,000,000
26,500,000
26,500,000
Profile photo of Kevin Rabichow us
Kevin Rabichow
180,000,000
-12,500,000
-12,500,000
Run It Once
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Joni Jouhkimainen
79,000,000
-13,000,000
-13,000,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Run It Once

Tags: Francois BillardJoni JouhkimainenKevin Rabichow

Hands #289-293: Rabichow Rivers a Flush

Level 40 : 2,500,000/5,000,000, 5,000,000 ante

Hand #289: Francois Billard limped in from the small blind and Kevin Rabichow checked his option. The flop came {a-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}{2-Clubs} and Billard led out for 12 million. Rabichow called and the turn brought the {4-Clubs}.

Billard checked this time and Rabichow checked as well to see the {3-Clubs} on the river. Billard checked once more and Rabichow made a bet of 20 million. Billard looked back at his cards and then flicked in a call only to see Rabichow turn over {k-Clubs}{10-Hearts} for the best hand.

Hand #290: Rabichow just called from the small blind and Joni Jouhkimainen made it 29 million in the big blind which got a quick fold from Rabichow.

Hand #291: Jouhkimainen limped in from the small blind and Billard raised to 15 million in the big blind. Jouhkimainen folded and Billard pulled in the pot.

Hand #292: Billard just called from the small blind and Rabichow checked his option. The flop came {j-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds} and Billard took down the pot with a bet of 12 million.

Hand #293: Billard raised to 10 million on the button and Jouhkimainen called from the big blind. The flop came {8-Hearts}{7-Hearts}{2-Spades} and Jouhkimainen check-folded to a bet of 8 million from Billard.

Player Chips Progress
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Francois Billard
236,500,000
-29,500,000
-29,500,000
Profile photo of Kevin Rabichow us
Kevin Rabichow
192,500,000
54,500,000
54,500,000
Run It Once
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Joni Jouhkimainen
92,000,000
-17,500,000
-17,500,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Run It Once

Tags: Francois BillardJoni JouhkimainenKevin Rabichow

Hand #284: Rabichow and Billard Duke It Out

Level 40 : 2,500,000/5,000,000, 5,000,000 ante

Hand #284: Kevin Rabichow limped the small blind, Joni Jouhkimainen checked and the flop came down {10-Hearts}{j-Clubs}{q-Diamonds}. Rabichow bet 7 million and Jouhkimainen folded.

Hand #285: Rabichow opened to 10 million on the button, Francois Billard defended his big blind and the flop came down {4-Hearts}{a-Hearts}{j-Clubs}. Billard checked to Rabichow, he tossed in 9 million and Billard threw his cards into the muck.

Hand #286: Billard limped the small, Rabichow checked in the big blind and the flop fell {j-Clubs}{5-Clubs}{4-Hearts}. Billard checked to Rabichow, he threw in 5 million and Billard check-called the bet. A {k-Spades} landed on the felt, both players checked and an {a-Hearts} fell as a river. Both players checked, Billard tabled {6-Spades}{5-Hearts} and Rabichow mucked, sending the pot to Billard.

Hand #287: Joni Jouhkimainen received a walk in the big blind.

Hand #288: Rabichow opened to 10 million, Billard called and the flop came down {2-Diamonds}{4-Spades}{j-Diamonds}. Billard checked, Rabichow pushed in 9 million and Billard check-called to 20 million. Rabichow folded, sending the pot to Billard.

Player Chips Progress
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Francois Billard
266,000,000
19,000,000
19,000,000
Profile photo of Kevin Rabichow us
Kevin Rabichow
138,000,000
-14,000,000
-14,000,000
Run It Once
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Joni Jouhkimainen
109,500,000
-12,500,000
-12,500,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Run It Once

Tags: Francois BillardJoni JouhkimainenKevin Rabichow

Hands #278-283: Jouhkimainen Chipping Up

Level 40 : 2,500,000/5,000,000, 5,000,000 ante

Hand #278: Francois Billard raised to 10 million and Joni Jouhkimainen called in the big blind. The flop landed {9-Hearts}{k-Spades}{7-Clubs} and a bet of 8 million is enough to produce a fold from Jouhkimainen.

Hand #279: Kevin Rabichow raised to 10 million on the button and Francois Billard defended his big blind. The flop landed {q-Hearts}{7-Clubs}{8-Clubs} and action checked through to reveal the {j-Hearts} on the turn. Both players checked again, and the river landed the {5-Spades}. Billard bet 8 million, and Rabichow folded.

Hand #280: Francois Billard limped in from the small blind and Kevin Rabichow checked his option. The flop landed {7-Spades}{4-Spades}{j-Hearts} and both players checked through to see the {8-Clubs} on the turn and both players checked. The river was the {a-Diamonds} and Billard bet out 8 million and Rabichow mucked.

Hand #281: Joni Jouhkimainen received a walk in the big blind.

Hand #282: Joni Jouhkimainen shoved the small blind for 99.5 million and won the big blind and ante.

Hand #283: Joni Jouhkimainen shoved all in for 109.5 million and won the blinds and ante.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Francois Billard ca
Francois Billard
247,000,000
5,000,000
5,000,000
Profile photo of Kevin Rabichow us
Kevin Rabichow
152,000,000
-32,500,000
-32,500,000
Run It Once
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Joni Jouhkimainen
122,000,000
25,000,000
25,000,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Run It Once

Tags: Joni JouhkimainenKevin RabichowFrancois Billard

Hand #273-277: Play Slowing Down After Break

Level 40 : 2,500,000/5,000,000, 5,000,000 ante

Hand #273: Francois Billard received a walk in the big blind.

Hand #274: Kevin Rabichow received a walk in the big blind.

Hand #275: Billard opened to 10 million from the button and won the blinds and ante.

Hand #276: Billard received a walk in the big blind.

Hand #277: Billard limped the small blind, Rabichow checked behind and the flop came down {a-Clubs}{10-Clubs}{10-Spades}. Billard checked to Rabichow who bet 5 million and Billard quickly folded.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Francois Billard ca
Francois Billard
242,000,000
32,500,000
32,500,000
Profile photo of Kevin Rabichow us
Kevin Rabichow
184,500,000
2,500,000
2,500,000
Run It Once
Profile photo of Joni Jouhkimainen fi
Joni Jouhkimainen
97,000,000
-32,500,000
-32,500,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Run It Once

Tags: Francois BillardKevin Rabichow