Hand #231-235: Action Starting to Heat Up
Hand #231: Kevin Rabichow opened to 8 million on the button, Francois Billard defended his big blind and the dealer fanned out 
on the flop. Billard checked to Rabichow who bet 6 million and Billard quickly check-raised to 16 million. Rabichow folded and Billard scooped in the pot.
Hand #232: Joni Jouhkimainen opened to 8.5 million from the button, Rabichow defended his big blind and 
fell as the flop. Both players checked and the 
landed on the turn. A fell on the river, both players checked, Rabichow showed 
for ace high and Jouhkimainen mucked, sending the pot to Rabichow.
Hand #233: Jouhkimainen received a walk in the big blind.
Hand #234: Jouhkimainen limped the small blind, BIllard checked the big blind and the flop came down 
. Both checked to the 
turn and both checked again to the 
river. Jouhkimainen pushed in 4 million, Billard called and Jouhkimainen mucked his cards, shipping the pot to Billard without having to even show a card.
Hand #235: Jouhkimainen opened to 8.5 from the button, Billard shoved for 181 million in the small blind and Jouhkimainen threw his cards into the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
226,000,000
-5,500,000
|
-5,500,000 |
|
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|
198,000,000
47,000,000
|
47,000,000 |
|
97,500,000
-23,000,000
|
-23,000,000 |
|
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