Blouet Gets His Aces Cracked; Begins Comeback
Level 12
: Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Rachid El Yaacoubi opened to 4,000 from middle position and called when Raphael Blouet made it 10,000 from the hijack.
On the 6?4?3? flop, El Yaacoubi checked and Blouet continued for 10,000. El Yaacoubi then jammed for 81,000 and was snap-called.
Rachid El Yaacoubi: 3?3?
Raphael Blouet: A?A?
El Yaacoubi's flopped set of threes had him in the lead and the 9?J? runout confirmed his double up.
The following hand, Blouet moved all in for his last 6,500 and Gilles Simon called from the big blind.
Raphael Blouet: A?5?
Gilles Simon: 10?7?
Both players paired up on the A?7?4? flop and Blouet managed to avoid elimination as the 4? turn and 8? river ensured his survival.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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185,000 | |
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132,000 | |
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15,000 | |