"Félicitations, vous êtes dans l'argent !" or for those of you don't speak French this translates to "Congratulations, you are in the money!" Two minutes before this announcement, Tournament Director Thomas Gimie announced play would be hand for hand as 114 players remained for 113 places paid. However, instead of waiting for just one player to be eliminated, three players all went out on different tables in the next hand!
Over on Table 8 Sébastien Wuillot makes a fist and sees Jonathan Therme defend his big blind. After a series of raises on a flop KcTh6h which causes Therme to be all-in, Wuillot turns over for a flopped set while Therme shows for two-pair needing one of the two remaining kings to stay alive. When this did not take place on the turn and river he was out of the tournament and collected 7,330 MAD (€675) instead of nothing due to the other two players going out and the three of them splitting two min-prizes.
Things were less dramatic on table 3 since Vincent Mathieu had just 1/2 a big blind level and got it all in with and was eliminated by [k66d]. He also collected 7,330 MAD (€675) for officially finishing in 114th place.
Meanwhile a huge pot took place on table 14 on the bubble between Romain Lewis and Manu Martin. Martin was ahead with with about 300,000 chips in the pot on a flop of . However, Lewis who was holding got the to appear on the turn to eliminate his opponent. Martin collected 7,340 MAD (€676) for 112th place.
Sofiene Belaid began the day near the top of the field in chips. Belaid will have to settle for a min-cash of 11,000 MAD (approximately €1,014) for his 95th place finish.
Meanwhile, Michael Menetrier who began the day with 10 big blinds was able to squeeze into the money in 98th place.
Here is a look at the rest of the players to be eliminated for a min cash. Players are now guaranteed at least 12,000 MAD (approximately €1,106).
2016 Winamax SISMIX Main Event Eliminations (90th - 99th Places)
No, we aren't talking about the 1980's, but instead players that were eliminated in 80th to 89th places for 12,000 MAD or approximately €1,106. Here's a look:
2016 Winamax SISMIX Main Event Eliminations (80th - 89th Places)
Team Winamax's Alexandre Luneau headlines the most recent eliminations out in 73rd place for 12,000 MAD (€1,106). We are working on finding out how his demise in the tournament transpired.
2016 Winamax SISMIX Main Event Eliminations (72nd - 79th Places)