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 #205-209: Billard Stacking Chips

Level 38 : 1,700,000/3,500,000, 3,500,000 ante

Hand #205: Francois Billard limped from the small blind, Kevin Rabichow checked his big blind and the flop came down {9-Spades}{10-Hearts}{k-Hearts}. Billard checked, Rabichow bet 6.5 million, Billard check-called and the {4-Spades} his on the turn. Billard checked, Rabichow pushed in 25 million and Billard called. A {5-Diamonds} fell on the river, both players checked and Billard tabled {j-Diamonds}{9-Clubs} for a pair of nines, Rabichow mucked and Billard took down the lead.

Hand #206: Billard opened to 7 million from the button, Rabichow pushed in a 24 million three-bet, Billard chucked his hand and Rabichow took down the pot.

Hand #207: Rabichow raised to 7 million on the button, Billard defended his big blind and the dealer flipped over {6-Clubs}{10-Clubs}{3-Clubs} on the flop. Billard checked to Rabichow who bet 5 million and Billard check-raised to 13 million. Rabichow folded and Billard took down the pot.

Hand #208: Joni Jouhkimainen opened from the button to 7.5 million, Billard three-bet to 26 million in the small blind and Jouhkimainen folded.

Hand #209: Rabichow limped the small blind, Jouhkimainen checked and the dealer spread out {q-Diamonds}{8-Clubs}{j-Diamonds} on the flop. Both players check and a {6-Clubs} came on the turn. Rabichow bet 7 million and Jouhkimainen let his hand go, sending the pot to Rabichow.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Francois Billard ca
Francois Billard
245,000,000
52,600,000
52,600,000
Profile photo of Kevin Rabichow us
Kevin Rabichow
140,000,000
-21,000,000
-21,000,000
Run It Once
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Joni Jouhkimainen
136,000,000
-24,800,000
-24,800,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Run It Once

Tags: Francois BillardJoni JouhkimainenKevin Rabichow

Hands #199-204: Jouhkimainen Four-Bet Shoves

Level 38 : 1,700,000/3,500,000, 3,500,000 ante
Joni Jouhkimainen
Joni Jouhkimainen

Hand #199: Joni Jouhkimainen raised to 8 million and won the blinds and ante.

Hand #200: Francois Billard raised to 7 million on the button, and Joni Jouhkimainen three-bet to 26.5 million. Billard folded.

Hand #201: Kevin Rabichow raised the button to 7 million before Joni Jouhkimainen three-bet shoved 122.1 million from the small blind. Rabichow folded.

Hand #202: Joni Jouhkimainen raised to 8 million from the button and Francois Billard three-bet to 23 million from the small blind. Jouhkimainen shoved all in for 136 million and Billard folded.

Hand #203: Joni Jouhkimainen received a walk in the big blind.

Hand #204: From the small blind, Joni Jouhkimainen limped in and Francois BIllard checked his option. The flop landed {6-Clubs}{k-Spades}{9-Diamonds} and Jouhkimainen led out for 3.5 million and Billard called.

The turn fell the {k-Clubs} and Jouhkimainen now checked. Billard checked behind as the river landed the {2-Clubs}. Jouhkimainen checked, BIllard bet 16 million, and Jouhkimainen folded.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Francois Billard ca
Francois Billard
192,400,000
-22,600,000
-22,600,000
Profile photo of Kevin Rabichow us
Kevin Rabichow
161,000,000
-34,000,000
-34,000,000
Run It Once
Profile photo of Joni Jouhkimainen fi
Joni Jouhkimainen
160,800,000
50,800,000
50,800,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Run It Once

Tags: Francois BillardJoni JouhkimainenKevin Rabichow

Alexandros Kolonias Eliminated in 4th Place ($370,000)

Level 38 : 1,700,000/3,500,000, 3,500,000 ante
Alexandros Kolonias eliminated
Alexandros Kolonias eliminated

Hand #196: Kevin Rabichow opened to 11 million from the small blind and won the blinds and ante.

Hand #197: Alexandros Kolonias moved all in for 37.8 million from under the gun and won the blinds and ante.

Hand #198: Rabichow opened to 7 million from under the gun and Alexandros Kolonias called. The flop came down {10-Clubs}{4-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}, both players checked and the {10-Spades} hit on the turn. Kolonias checked to Rabichow who pushed in 5.5 million, Kolonias check-called.

The river came down a {q-Clubs}, Kolonias checked, Rabichow moved all in and Kolonias snap-called, showing {9-Spades}{6-Clubs} for nines and tens. Rabichow tabled {a-Clubs}{q-Hearts} for queens up and the best hand, he took down the pot, eliminating Kolonias in the process.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Francois Billard ca
Francois Billard
215,000,000
-17,700,000
-17,700,000
Profile photo of Kevin Rabichow us
Kevin Rabichow
195,000,000
50,900,000
50,900,000
Run It Once
Profile photo of Joni Jouhkimainen fi
Joni Jouhkimainen
110,000,000
3,600,000
3,600,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Run It Once
Profile photo of Alexandros Kolonias gr
Alexandros Kolonias
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Alexandros KoloniasKevin Rabichow

Hands #190-195: Billard Stays Active

Level 38 : 1,700,000/3,500,000, 3,500,000 ante
Francois Billard
Francois Billard

Hand #190: Kevin Rabichow raised to 7 million in the cutoff and Alexandros Kolonias defended from the big blind. The flop came {j-Diamonds}{10-Spades}{9-Clubs} and Kolonias checked to Rabichow who continued for 9 million. Kolonias folded and Rabichow earned the pot.

Hand #191: Francois Billard opened to 7 million on the button and picked up the blinds and antes.

Hand #192: Rabichow limped in from the small blind and Joni Jouhkimainen checked his option. The flop came {10-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}{2-Diamonds} and both players checked to the {9-Clubs} on the turn. Rabichow checked again and Jouhkimainen checked back to the {k-Diamonds} on the river. Rabichow fired out 7 million and Jouhkimainen gave up his cards.

Hand #193: Jouhkimainen limped in from the small blind and Billard checked his big blind. On the flop of {8-Spades}{6-Spades}{5-Spades}, Jouhkimainen check-folded to a bet of 4 million from Billard.

Hand #194: Billard moved all in from the small blind and Kolonias folded his big blind.

Hand #195: Billard raised to 7 million on the button and Rabichow called in the big blind. The flop fell {q-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}{7-Hearts} and both players checked to the {q-Hearts} on the turn.

Rabichow checked again and Billard checked back to the {a-Spades} on the river. Rabichow led out for 6 million and Billard tossed his cards to the muck.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Francois Billard ca
Francois Billard
232,700,000
11,700,000
11,700,000
Profile photo of Kevin Rabichow us
Kevin Rabichow
144,100,000
27,900,000
27,900,000
Run It Once
Profile photo of Joni Jouhkimainen fi
Joni Jouhkimainen
106,400,000
-19,200,000
-19,200,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Run It Once
Profile photo of Alexandros Kolonias gr
Alexandros Kolonias
37,800,000
-20,900,000
-20,900,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Alexandros KoloniasFrancois BillardJoni JouhkimainenKevin Rabichow

Hands #185-189: Billard Running the Show

Level 38 : 1,700,000/3,500,000, 3,500,000 ante

Hand #185: Francois Billard received a walk in the big blind.

Hand #186: Francois Billard raised the small blind to 10.5 million and won the big blind and ante.

Hand #187: Francois Billard raised to 7 million from the button and won the blinds and ante.

Hand #188: Francois Billard raised to 7 million from under the gun and Joni Jouhkimainen defended his big blind. The flop landed {6-Hearts}{k-Spades}{2-Diamonds} and Jouhkimainen checked to Billard who continued for 6 million. Jouhkimainen called as the turn landed the {9-Clubs}.

Both players checked as the {7-Diamonds} fell on the river and both players knuckled it through. Jouhkimainen tabled his {a-Clubs}{j-Diamonds}, and Billard his {a-Spades}{j-Clubs}, and the pot was chopped up.

Hand #189: Alexandros Kolonias shoved all in from under the gun for 50 million and won the blinds and ante.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Francois Billard ca
Francois Billard
221,000,000
12,000,000
12,000,000
Profile photo of Joni Jouhkimainen fi
Joni Jouhkimainen
125,600,000
-2,600,000
-2,600,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Run It Once
Profile photo of Kevin Rabichow us
Kevin Rabichow
116,200,000
-8,700,000
-8,700,000
Run It Once
Profile photo of Alexandros Kolonias gr
Alexandros Kolonias
58,700,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Alexandros KoloniasFrancois BillardJoni Jouhkimainen

Hand #180-184: Jouhkimainen Stacking Chips

Level 38 : 1,700,000/3,500,000, 3,500,000 ante

Hand #180: Kevin Rabichow opened to 11 million from the small blind, Joni Jouhkimainen defended his big and the flop came down {k-Spades}{5-Clubs}{7-Spades}. Both players tapped the tap and a {5-Diamonds} landed on the turn. Both players check again, an {a-Diamonds} peeled as the river card and Rabichow checked to Jouhkimainen who bet 8 million. Rabichow called and Jouhkimainen showed {a-Clubs}{q-Clubs} for aces over nickels. Rabichow mucked and Jouhkimainen took down another pot.

Hand #181: Jouhkimainen limped the small blind, Francois Billard raised to 12 million and Jouhkimainen called to see the {k-Clubs}{8-Clubs}{8-Hearts} flop. Both players checked and an {a-Hearts} hit on the turn. Both players checked again and a {4-Spades} landed on the river. Jouhkimainen bet 13.7 million and Billard snap-called. Jouhkimainen tabled {k-Hearts}{q-Spades} for two pair and Billard showed {a-Spades}{j-Hearts} for a higher two pair, pulling in the pot.

Hand #182: Jouhkimainen opened to 7.5 million on the button, Billard called in the small blind and Alexandros Kolonias defended his big. The dealer spread out {10-Hearts}{q-Diamonds}{j-Hearts} on the flop and action checked to Jouhkimainen who pushed in 8 million. Everyone folded and Jouhkimainen pulled in another pot.

Hand #183: Billard raised to 7 million on the button and won the blinds and ante.

Hand #184: Kolonias moved all in for 50 million on the button and won the blinds and ante.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Francois Billard ca
Francois Billard
209,000,000
28,300,000
28,300,000
Profile photo of Joni Jouhkimainen fi
Joni Jouhkimainen
128,200,000
3,200,000
3,200,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Run It Once
Profile photo of Kevin Rabichow us
Kevin Rabichow
124,900,000
-27,700,000
-27,700,000
Run It Once
Profile photo of Alexandros Kolonias gr
Alexandros Kolonias
58,700,000
-4,000,000
-4,000,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Alexandros KoloniasFrancois BillardKevin RabichowJoni Jouhkimainen

Hands #175-179: Billard and Jouhkimainen Tangle

Level 38 : 1,700,000/3,500,000, 3,500,000 ante

Hand #175: Francois Billard raised to 7 million on the button and Kevin Rabichow defended from the big blind. The flop came {a-Diamonds}{4-Spades}{3-Diamonds} and Rabichow checked to Billard who continued for 6 million. Rabichow check-raised to 16 million and Billard quickly folded.

Hand #176: Billard opened to 7 million from under the gun and Joni Jouhkimainen called from the big blind. The flop fell {10-Hearts}{4-Hearts}{3-Clubs} and Jouhkimainen check-called a bet of 6 million from Billard.

The turn brought the {9-Spades} and both players checked to the {j-Spades} on the river. Jouhkimainen checked again and Billard slid in a bet of 22.5 million. Jouhkimainen pushed his cards to the muck and Billard picked up the pot.

Hand #177: Jouhkimainen limped in from the small blind and Billard raised to 11 million from the big blind. Jouhkimainen folded and Billard took down another one.

Hand #178: Jouhkimainen made it 7.5 million on the button and Billard called from the small blind. Alexandros Kolonias also came along from the big blind and the flop fell {10-Hearts}{6-Clubs}{2-Spades}. Both of the blinds checked to Jouhkimainen who continued for 8 million. Billard called and Kolonias got out of the way.

The {j-Clubs} landed on the turn and Billard checked again. Jouhkimainen slid out a bet of 24 million and Billard instantly mucked his cards.

Hand #179: Kolonias limped in from the small blind and Rabichow checked his option. The flop came {k-Hearts}{4-Spades}{3-Spades} and Kolonias led out for 3.5 million. Rabichow flicked his cards to the muck and Kolonias raked in a pot.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Francois Billard ca
Francois Billard
180,700,000
200,000
200,000
Profile photo of Kevin Rabichow us
Kevin Rabichow
152,600,000
12,600,000
12,600,000
Run It Once
Profile photo of Joni Jouhkimainen fi
Joni Jouhkimainen
125,000,000
6,400,000
6,400,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Run It Once
Profile photo of Alexandros Kolonias gr
Alexandros Kolonias
62,700,000
-4,000,000
-4,000,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Alexandros KoloniasFrancois BillardJoni JouhkimainenKevin Rabichow

Hands #170-174: Kolonias on the Up

Level 38 : 1,700,000/3,500,000, 3,500,000 ante
Alexandros Kolonias
Alexandros Kolonias

Hand #170: Kevin Rabichow raised to 7 million from under the gun and Alexandros Kolonias moved all in from the big blind for 31 million. Rabichow folded.

Hand #171: Francois Billard raised the button to 7 million and Kevin Rabichow called in the big blind. The flop landed [6h3Qh] and Billard bet out and Rabichow check-folded.

Hand #172: Francois Billard raised to 7 million from under the gun and Alexandros Kolonias moved all in from the button for 41.5 million. Billard folded.

Hand #173: From under the gun, Alexandros Kolonias raised to 7 million and Francois Billard called from the big blind. The {3-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}{a-Clubs}{8-Clubs} board checked through to the river where Billard bet 6 million and Kolonias called.

Billard tabled his {j-Diamonds}{6-Spades}, but it would be Kolonias' {a-Hearts}{10-Diamonds} that earned him the pot.

Hand #174: Joni Jouhkimainen raised his button to 7.5 million and won the blinds and ante.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Francois Billard ca
Francois Billard
180,500,000
-21,700,000
-21,700,000
Profile photo of Kevin Rabichow us
Kevin Rabichow
140,000,000
-25,800,000
-25,800,000
Run It Once
Profile photo of Joni Jouhkimainen fi
Joni Jouhkimainen
118,600,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Run It Once
Profile photo of Alexandros Kolonias gr
Alexandros Kolonias
66,700,000
32,200,000
32,200,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Alexandros KoloniasFrancois BillardJoni JouhkimainenKevin Rabichow

Level: 38

Blinds: 1,700,000/3,500,000

Ante: 3,500,000