Gregory Fournier opened to 2,500 from under the gun, then called after the small blind three-bet to 7,500.
Both players checked the 4♦3♥Q♠ flop leading to the 10♣ turn where the small blind bet 11,000. Fournier seemed to have no choice but to fold.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
44,000
-73,000
|
-73,000 |
Last year at Pasino Grand in Aix-en-Provence, the 2023 Championnat de France came to an end with a thrilling victory for Leo Truche.
The well-known figure on the French circuit captured the €1,000 8-max title to take home €88,000, plus a prestigious WPT World Championship Wynn Las Vegas package worth $12,000. The former French poker regular and now restaurateur took down Sonny Franco, who finished runner-up for €55,008.
| Place | Player | Prize (EUR) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leo Truche | €88,000 + $12,000 WPT Package |
| 2 | Sonny Franco | €55,000 |
| 3 | Kevin Naegelen | €37,500 |
| 4 | Maxandre Dauphin | €27,500 |
| 5 | Thierry Gogniat | €21,700 |
| 6 | Frederic Heinry | €17,800 |
| 7 | Fahd Boudaouine | €14,800 |
| 8 | Maxime Foures | €12,300 |
A player opened to 2,600 from middle position, and he was called by Quentin Roussey in the big blind.
On a flop of A♦5♠6♠, the middle position player continued for 2,000, but Roussey check-raised to 7,500.
"Wazo" was called to find the 6♦ turn where he checked. His opponent bet 11,000 and Roussey called.
The 7♦ completed the board, and Roussey led out for 3,500. The middle position player eventually made the call, but sent his cards into the muck because Roussey had A♠5♥ for two pair.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
320,000
90,000
|
90,000 |
The 152 players of Day 1b are on their last break of the day.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
250,000
28,000
|
28,000 |
|
230,000 | |
|
|
220,000 | |
|
|
210,000
60,000
|
60,000 |
|
190,000 | |
|
|
175,000 | |
|
|
165,000 | |
|
155,000
105,000
|
105,000 |
Level: 9
Blinds: 1,000/1,500
Ante: 1,500
Heads-up on a flop of 10♠K♣9♦, Olivier Paris under the gun bet 3,000, but Idir Haiche in the hijack raised to 7,500.
Paris called, then checked the 6♠ turn. Haiche took this opportunity to bet 14,000 and he made Paris fold.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
130,000 | |
|
95,000
52,000
|
52,000 |
Samy Boujmala opened to 3,000 from the cutoff and faced both players in the blinds.
The dealer fanned a flop of J♥10♥K♦ where Boujmala continued for 1,500. He was called twice again.
All three of them checked the 2♠ turn, leading to the 7♦ river where Yannick Lalou in the small blind bet 3,500. El Yaacoubi quickly called with K♠6♥ for top pair, while Boujmala folded.
Lalou had J♦9♣ for a lower pair so the pot went into El Yaacoubi's direction.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
270,000
270,000
|
270,000 |
|
||
|
|
155,000
127,300
|
127,300 |
|
95,000
95,000
|
95,000 |
A three-way all in and call situation occurred with Habib Rachedi in middle position at risk for approximately 35,000 against Jordan Arlot and Philippe Rup.
Habib Rachedi : A♦K♥ 
Jordan Arlot : A♥A♣
Philippe Rup : A♠K♦
On a board of 7♦9♦3♥10♥10♠, Arlot's aces held. He doubled through Rup and won Rachedi's stack. Rachedi was eliminated on this hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
210,000
210,000
|
210,000 |
|
21,000
-26,000
|
-26,000 |
|
|
Busted |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted | |
|
Busted | |
|
Busted | |
|
|
Busted | |
|
Busted | |
|
||
|
|
Busted | |
|
Busted | |
|
Busted | |
|
|
Busted | |
|
Busted | |
|
|
Busted | |
