Hands #268-272: Billard Leads Heading Into Break
Hand #268: Joni Jouhkimainen raised to 9 million on the button and Francois Billard called from the small blind. The flop came 
and Billard check-folded to a bet of 7 million from Jouhkimainen.
Hand #269: Billard opened to 8 million on the button and Jouhkimainen defended from the big blind. On a flop of 
, Jouhkimainen checked to Billard who continued for 16 million. Jouhkimainen called and the 
landed on the turn.
Jouhkimainen checked again and Billard fired another bet of 42 million. Jouhkimainen slid his cards to the muck and Billard dragged in the pot.
Hand #270: Kevin Rabichow raised to 8 million on the button and Billard called from the big blind. The flop came 
and both players checked to the 
on the turn. Billard led out for 16 million and Rabichow folded.
Hand #271: Billard limped in from the small blind and Rabichow raised to 14 million in the big blind. Billard called and the flop was 
.
Both players checked and the 
landed on the turn. Two more checks and the 
completed the board. They decided to check it down and Billard tabled the best hand with 
.
Hand #272: Billard raised to 8 million on the button and Rabichow called from the small blind along with Jouhkimainen in the big blind. The flop fell 
and the action checked to Billard who bet 8 million. Rabichow called and Jouhkimainen stepped aside.
The turn was the 
and both players checked to the 
on the river. Rabichow led out for 12 million and Billard instantly folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
209,500,000
33,000,000
|
33,000,000 |
|
182,000,000
-2,000,000
|
-2,000,000 |
|
||
|
129,500,000
-25,000,000
|
-25,000,000 |
|
||