Girard Takes the Chip Lead
Level 23
: Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Cécile Ticherfatine opened to 50,000 from middle position, then Michel Leibgorin in the cutoff three-bet to 180,000. Hugues Girard in the small blind four-bet to 310,000 and made Ticherfatine fold. Leibgorin made the call.
The dealer fanned a flop of 10♠2♠5♦ and Girard moved all-in to apply pressure on Leibgorin, who folded.
With 2,850,000 chips, Girard is now the chip leader of the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,850,000
650,000
|
650,000 |
|
310,000
-370,000
|
-370,000 |