2018 partypoker LIVE MILLIONS Grand Final Barcelona

Main Event
Day: 4
Event Info

2018 partypoker LIVE MILLIONS Grand Final Barcelona

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aj
Prize
€1,700,000
Event Info
Buy-in
€10,300
Prize Pool
€11,397,500
Entries
1,175
Level Info
Level
42
Blinds
6,000,000 / 12,000,000
Ante
12,000,000

Nitsche Doubles Through Chidwick

Level 39 : 3,500,000/7,000,000, 7,000,000 ante
Dominik Nitsche
Dominik Nitsche

Dominik Nitsche limped with the {Q-Hearts}{J-Spades} and so did Pascal Lefrancois with {A-Clubs}{4-Clubs}, Adam Owen checked his option with {8-Spades}{3-Hearts}. On the {Q-Clubs}{10-Clubs}{9-Spades} flop, it was Nitsche that bet 8 million and just Lefrancois called and headed to the {7-Hearts} turn.

Lefrancois checked, Nitsche bet 22 million with 50 million behind and Lefrancois called, spiking the {A-Hearts} on the river. Nitsche checked behind and was left in dire shape.

Soon after, Nitsche was all in for 45.5 million out of the small blind and initial raiser Stephen Chidwick called on the button.

Dominik Nitsche: {A-Diamonds}{3-Clubs}
Stephen Chidwick: {Q-Spades}{Q-Clubs}

Nitsche flopped a gutshot and turned a straight on the {10-Hearts}{5-Spades}{2-Clubs}{4-Hearts}{A-Spades} board to double.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Pascal Lefrancois ca
Pascal Lefrancois
675,000,000
47,500,000
47,500,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Stephen Chidwick gb
Stephen Chidwick
120,000,000
-8,500,000
-8,500,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Dominik Nitsche de
Dominik Nitsche
98,000,000
8,000,000
8,000,000
WSOP 4X Winner
WPT 1X Winner

Tags: Dominik NitschePascal LeFrancoisStephen Chidwick

Lefrancois is Crushing Nitsche

Level 39 : 3,500,000/7,000,000, 7,000,000 ante

Pascal Lefrancois raised to 15 millino with the {A-Spades}{A-Clubs} first to act and Dominik Nitsche came along from the big blind with {Q-Spades}{9-Clubs}. The flop came {K-Hearts}{10-Spades}{10-Clubs} and Nitsche checked before check-raising from 10 million to 25 million.

Lefrancois called to see the {6-Spades} turn and Nitsche gave up the pot by check-folding to a bet of the Canadian.

In the next hand Nitsche limped the {Q-Hearts}{7-Diamonds} from the small blind and Lefrancois raised it up to 22 million with {K-Hearts}{10-Hearts} out of the big blind, Nitsche called. A flop of {A-Clubs}{A-Hearts}{8-Hearts} emerged, Nitsche checked and faced a bet of 15 million, the German decided to check-raise to 35 million with Lefrancois tossing in the call.

The {9-Diamonds} turn went check, check, and so was the {6-Clubs} on the river, Nitsche had to forfeit a decent portion of his stack.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Pascal Lefrancois ca
Pascal Lefrancois
627,500,000
100,500,000
100,500,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
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Dominik Nitsche
90,000,000
-104,000,000
-104,000,000
WSOP 4X Winner
WPT 1X Winner

Tags: Dominik NitschePascal LeFrancois

Lefrancois at Half a Billion Chips

Level 39 : 3,500,000/7,000,000, 7,000,000 ante

Adam Owen opened to 19 million with the {K-Diamonds}{8-Spades} and was called by Pascal Lefrancois in the big blind with {7-Hearts}{6-Clubs}. The Canadian check-called a bet of 20,000 by Owen on the {Q-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds} flop and improved to trips on the {7-Clubs} turn.

No betting action took place and the {6-Hearts} river gave Lefrancois a full house, which he checked. Owen bet 45 million and Lefrancois check-raised to hefty 160 million in order to rake in the pot and trigger applause from his rail.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Pascal Lefrancois ca
Pascal Lefrancois
527,000,000
91,000,000
91,000,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Adam Owen gb
Adam Owen
276,000,000
-91,000,000
-91,000,000

Tags: Adam OwenPascal LeFrancois

Lefrancois Pounds on Nitsche

Level 39 : 3,500,000/7,000,000, 7,000,000 ante

Dominik Nitsche limped in with the {3-Clubs}{3-Spades} and Pascal Lefrancois raised to 25 million with {K-Clubs}{2-Spades} in a battle of the blinds. The flop came {Q-Clubs}{10-Hearts}{8-Hearts} and both players opted to check. Nitsche also checked the {7-Diamonds} turn and the {2-Hearts} river with Lefrancois checking back twice.

Soon after the duo clashed again when Lefrancois opened with the {K-Spades}{2-Spades} and Nitsche defended {4-Diamonds}{4-Hearts} in the big blind. On the {5-Hearts}{2-Clubs}{2-Diamonds} flop, Nitsche checked and called a bet of 10 million. The {A-Clubs} turn gave Nitsche a gutshot on top of his pair and he check-called a bet of 40,000.

Nitsche checked and Lefrancois took an extra time bank extension right away before betting 180 million, shutting down all further action.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Pascal Lefrancois ca
Pascal Lefrancois
436,000,000
21,500,000
21,500,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Dominik Nitsche de
Dominik Nitsche
194,000,000
-72,000,000
-72,000,000
WSOP 4X Winner
WPT 1X Winner

Tags: Dominik NitschePascal LeFrancois

Level: 39

Blinds: 3,500,000/7,000,000

Ante: 7,000,000

Four-Handed Play Slows Down

Level 38 : 3,000,000/6,000,000, 6,000,000 ante

Dominik Nitsche opened to 12 million with {K-Clubs}{9-Diamonds} and Adam Owen called with {J-Spades}{10-Hearts} in the big blind. The flop of {Q-Hearts}{8-Hearts}{5-Spades} brought a check by Owen and Nitsche checked back.

On the {Q-Diamonds} turn, Owen bet 22 million and claimed the pot without resistance.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Pascal Lefrancois ca
Pascal Lefrancois
414,500,000
-28,000,000
-28,000,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Adam Owen gb
Adam Owen
367,000,000
29,000,000
29,000,000
Profile photo of Dominik Nitsche de
Dominik Nitsche
266,000,000
-9,000,000
-9,000,000
WSOP 4X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Stephen Chidwick gb
Stephen Chidwick
128,500,000
-12,500,000
-12,500,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Adam OwenDominik Nitsche

More Trouble for Chidwick

Level 38 : 3,000,000/6,000,000, 6,000,000 ante

Adam Owen raised it up with the {J-Hearts}{10-Hearts} and Pascal Lefrancois called with the {A-Hearts}{10-Diamonds} to check-call a bet of 10 million on the {K-Hearts}{8-Spades}{8-Diamonds} flop. On the {6-Spades} turn both players checked and the {9-Hearts} river completed the board.

No betting action followed and Lefrancois raked in the pot.

Stephen Chidwick opened with {A-Diamonds}{3-Clubs} and Dominik Nitsche called from the small blind with {J-Hearts}{9-Hearts}, then flopped a gutshot on the {Q-Clubs}{8-Spades}{5-Hearts} flop. Nitsche checked and called a bet of 16 million to see the {2-Clubs} turn, which both players ended up checking.

The {10-Hearts} on the river improved Nitsche to a straight and his bet of 18 million went through without a call.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Pascal Lefrancois ca
Pascal Lefrancois
442,500,000
10,500,000
10,500,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Adam Owen gb
Adam Owen
338,000,000
-28,000,000
-28,000,000
Profile photo of Dominik Nitsche de
Dominik Nitsche
275,000,000
-9,000,000
-9,000,000
WSOP 4X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Stephen Chidwick gb
Stephen Chidwick
141,000,000
-5,000,000
-5,000,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Adam OwenDominik NitschePascal LeFrancoisStephen Chidwick

Everybody's Picking on Chidwick

Level 38 : 3,000,000/6,000,000, 6,000,000 ante

Adam Owen limped in with the {A-Spades}{9-Spades} and Stephen Chidwick checked in the big blind with {4-Clubs}{3-Clubs}. On the {J-Hearts}{6-Clubs}{2-Clubs} flop, Owen checked and called a bet of 6 million by Chidwick.

After the {8-Hearts} turn the duo checked through and the {Q-Spades} river saw Owen check, Chidwick bet 14 million and Owen's check-raise with ace-high did the trick to force a fold and Chidwick slipped down further.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Adam Owen gb
Adam Owen
366,000,000
50,000,000
50,000,000
Profile photo of Stephen Chidwick gb
Stephen Chidwick
146,000,000
-17,000,000
-17,000,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Adam OwenStephen Chidwick

Jan-Eric Schwippert Eliminated in 5th Place (€602,500)

Level 38 : 3,000,000/6,000,000, 6,000,000 ante
Jan-Eric schwippert
Jan-Eric schwippert

Adam Owen opened to 16 million in the cutoff and Jan-Eric Schwippert moved all in for 136 million in the big blind. Owen gave it plenty of consideration, mentioning "it would be gamble against you guys" but called indeed after using two time bank extensions.

Jan-Eric Schwippert: {A-Clubs}{9-Clubs}
Adam Owen: {7-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}

The board ran out {J-Spades}{6-Diamonds}{5-Hearts}{J-Hearts}{Q-Spades} and Schwippert was eliminated in 5th place for €602,500, while Owen moved up to second place with four players remaining.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Adam Owen gb
Adam Owen
316,000,000
130,000,000
130,000,000
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Jan-Eric Schwippert
Busted

Tags: Adam OwenJan-Eric Schwippert

Lefrancois Pulls Away at the Top

Level 38 : 3,000,000/6,000,000, 6,000,000 ante

Pascal Lefrancois raised to 15 million with the {A-Hearts}{J-Diamonds} on the button and Stephen Chidwick called from the big blind with {J-Hearts}{J-Clubs}. On a flop of {8-Clubs}{8-Hearts}{4-Hearts}, both players opted to check and see the {2-Hearts} turn.

Chidwick bet 36 million and Lefrancois called with the nut flush draw, spiking the {6-Hearts} on the river. Chidwick checked and called a bet of 80 million by Lefrancois to suddenly drop right back into the middle of the pack.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Pascal Lefrancois ca
Pascal Lefrancois
432,000,000
131,000,000
131,000,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Stephen Chidwick gb
Stephen Chidwick
163,000,000
-131,000,000
-131,000,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Pascal LeFrancoisStephen Chidwick