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Day 4 RECAP
Level 20: 40,000-80,000, 10,000 ante
Day 4 of the Grand Prix de Paris is all about making the TV show. 27 players started the day and only 6 will see the TV spot light. The TV Final 6 will be: Seat 1 - Thomas Wahlroos (653,000) Seat 2 - Philip Yeh (456,000) Seat 3 - Jani Sointula (647,000) Seat 4 - Christian Grundtvig (625,000) Seat 5 - Henrik Witt (649,000) Seat 6 - Patrick Schuhl (455,000) Phil Hellmuth's bid to become the first American to win this prestigious event fell short when Hellmuth couldn't get a lucky break as he continues to get chopped away, losing pots after pots. Hellmuth finished 16th place. Surinder Sunar came into Day 4 with the shortest stack and was eliminated early in the day. His bid to become the first 2-time winner of a single WPT event fell short. Christer Johansson also fell short of the same accomplishment, finishing 13th place overall. Four players are within 28,000 of each other at the top. Philip Yeh (456,000) and Patrick Schuhl (455,000) can easily become the chip leader with just one big pot. The Grand Prix de Paris will crown a new champion tomorrow. Who will it be? Come back tomorrorw at 5:00am (PST) or 2:00pm (local time). Official Chip Counts are up. Click on OFFICIAL CHIP COUNT. Also, click on TOURNAMENT PICTURES to see the FINAL TABLE.
Sorted In: Tournaments, Aviation Club de France, Grand Prix de Paris, Season V03:39 PM, 06/15/06
Henri Boutboul finishes 7th place (TV bubble)
Level 20: 40,000-80,000, 10,000 ante
/X230//Henrik Witt/ (cut off) raises to 30k, /X235//Henri Boutboul/ (big blind) reraises ALL-IN for 98k total, and Witt calls.
Boutboul shows 5
5
.
Witt shows A8.
The board comes KQ
8
Q4, so Witt makes two pairs Queens and 8's to eliminate Boutboul.
Boutboul finishes 7th to earn 75,000 Euro or about $105,000.
PLAY HAS ENDED FOR THE DAY. STAY TUNED FOR THE RECAP.
03:05 PM, 06/15/06
Kenneth Strandli finishes 8th
Level 20: 40,000-80,000, 10,000 ante
After getting his pocket Aces cracked by pocket Kings, a heavily short-stacked //X237//Kenneth Strandli/ (mid position) moves ALL-IN for 16k, Jani Sointula (small blind) calls, and Christian Grundtvig/Christian Grundtvig (big blind) calls.
The flop comes J1010.
Sointula checks and Grundtvig checks.
The turn comes J.
Sointula checks and Grundtvig checks.
The river comes 2.
Sointula checks and Grundtvig checks.
Sointula shows A8 for Jacks and Tens with an Ace kicker.
Grundtvig shows A7 for the same exact hand.
Strandli mucks his hand and he finishes 8th place.
Strandli earns 56,250 Euro or about $78,750 for his finish.
02:42 PM, 06/15/06
Patrice Boudet finishes 9th place
Level 20: 40,000-80,000, 10,000 ante
Jani Sointula (under the gun) raises to 30k, /X238//Patrice Boudet/ (button) moves ALL-IN for 50k, and Sointula calls.
Boudet shows 22.
Sointula shows A10.
The board comes A1038J.
Sointuala makes a pair of Aces to eliminate Boudet.
Boudet finishes 9th place and earns 37,500 Euro or about $52,500.
02:35 PM, 06/15/06
Christian Grundtvig versus Kenneth Strandli
Level 20: 40,000-80,000, 10,000 ante
/X237//Kenneth Strandli/ (late position) raises to 32k, Christian Grundtvig (small blind) reraises to 105k, Strandli moves ALL-IN for 300k, and Grundtvig calls.
Strandli shows KK.
Grundtivg shows AA.
The board comes K9232.
Strandli wins with a full house (Kings full of 2's).
02:28 PM, 06/15/06
Down to 1 table
Level 20: 40,000-80,000, 10,000 ante
9 Players remain and only 6 will advance to the TV Final 6. Seating Assignment 1. Thomas Wahlroos 2. /X228//Philip Yeh/ 3. Jani Sointula 4. Christian Grundtvig 5. /X230//Henrik Witt/ 6. /X237//Kenneth Strandli/ 7. /X234//Patrick Schuhl/ 8. /X235//Henri Boutboul/ 9. /X238//Patrice Boudet/
Sorted In: Thomas Wahlroos, Jani Sointula, Christian Grundtvig, Tournaments, Aviation Club de France, Grand Prix de Paris, Season V02:23 PM, 06/15/06
Ronain Feriolo finishes 10th
Level 20: 40,000-80,000, 10,000 ante
Romain Feriolo shortly after the dinner break busted out 10th place. He earns 25,000 Euro or about $35,000.
Sorted In: Romain Feriolo, Tournaments, Aviation Club de France, Grand Prix de Paris, Season V02:07 PM, 06/15/06
Players are back!
Level 20: 40,000-80,000, 10,000 ante
The Players are back from their dinner break. It is 11:00 PM in Paris. 10 Players will play down to the TV Final 6. Level 15 Blinds: 5000-10000 Ante: 1000
Sorted In: Tournaments, Aviation Club de France, Grand Prix de Paris, Season V02:02 PM, 06/15/06
Tournament Announcement
Level 20: 40,000-80,000, 10,000 ante
Players are now on a dinner break. Play will resume in 1 1/2 hour.
Sorted In: Tournaments, Aviation Club de France, Grand Prix de Paris, Season V12:21 PM, 06/15/06
Karsten Johansen goes home in 11th place.
Level 20: 40,000-80,000, 10,000 ante
Johansen(small blind) moves all in for 87K and gets called by Kenneth Strandli(middle position).
Johansen KJ
Strandli 77
The board comes QA984 and the sevens hold up.
Johansen will go home in 11th place.
12:17 PM, 06/15/06
