We’ve seen very few flops since coming back from the break on this final table of Event 3, as most pots are won uncontested preflop. In a recent hand, Jean-Francois Lescadres doubled up through the chip leader Thomas Wintermans.

Jean-Francois opened to 500K form the small blind, and insta-called when Thomas moved all-in from the big blind.

Jean-Francois:

Thomas:

Board:

With that hand, Jean-Francois increased his stack to just over 7.8 million, while Thomas dropped to around 7 million.

That was the last hand of level 33.

Rick Shamshoum moved in for 2,225,000 from the cutoff, and got a tank-call from Jean-Francois Lescadres in the big blind.

Rick:

Jean-Francois:

The board ( : 4s ) was not favourable for Rick, as it paired Jean-Francois, and he was sent home in 5th place.

5th place: Rick Shamshoum – $12,290

Here is the current chip distribution here on the final table of Event 3:

Final Table:

Seat 1. Jean-Francois Lescadres – 5,700,000
Seat 2. Thomas Wintermans – 11,825,000
Seat 3. empty seat
Seat 4. Rick Shamshoum – 1,325,000
Seat 5. Lesley Amos – 5,075,000
Seat 6. empty seat
Seat 7. empty seat
Seat 8. empty seat
Seat 9. Raymond Kay – 2,600,000
Seat 10. empty seat

With around 15 big blinds, Edward Hislop min-raised from utg+1. Thomas Wintermans 3bet shoved his massive stack from the small blind, and got called by Edward.

Thomas:

Edward:

Thomas came from behind and flopped a flush on the board to continue his rush at this final table, eliminating Edward in the process.

6th place: Edward Hislop – $9,940

Two hands after losing almost half his stack, Michael Malm 3bet shoved his last 1.5 million from the button, following a cutoff raise by Thomas Wintermans.

Michael:

Thomas:

Michael couldn’t improve on the board, and his attempt at a second Playground Poker Event bracelet fell short.

7th place: Michael Malm – $8,250

With just over 1 million chips left, Raymond Kay open-shoved from the cutoff position. Michael Malm made the call from the big blind, committing nearly 40% of his chips.

Raymond:

Michael:

Michael took the lead on the flop, but it was inevitably Raymond who won the hand on the board. Michael now has around 1.5 million, while Raymond climbed over the 2.2 million mark.

After flat calling Raymond Kay’s preflop raise in position, Thomas Wintermans went heads-up to a flop of . Raymond placed a continuation bet of 575,000, to which Thomas responded with a raise to 1,415,000 (holding just over 3 million behind). Raymond took a moment before announcing all-in, and Thomas made a quick call.

Raymond:

Thomas:

The running cards ( ) changed nothing, and Thomas won a pot of over 9.5 million, making him once again our current chip leader. Raymond still holds around 1.5 million to his name.

Thomas Wintermans

After a utg open from Rick Shamshoum, Nicolas Malo Majeau moved his 1,250,000 stack in from middle position. Raymond Kay then reshoved for a considerable amount more, forcing Rick out of the hand.

Nicolas:

Raymond:

Raymond took the lead after flopping a pair, and managed to eliminate Nicolas on a board of .

8th place: Nicolas Malo Majeau – $6,590

From utg+1, Nicolas Malo Majeau open-shoved his 12 big blind stack. It folded around to Gregory Katayama in the big blind, who with under 6 big blinds, elected to make the call.

Nicolas:

Gregory:

Nicolas flopped a monster, and with the community cards showing , he scooped the pot to eliminate Gregory.

9th place: Gregory Katayama – $4,910

Sitting in middle position, Andrew Lalonde moved his 660,000 stack in. It folded around to Rick Shamshoum in the small blind, who after a moment in the tank, announced a call. Lesley Amos folded her big blind, and they were heads-up.

Andrew:

Rick:

The best hand held on the board, thus eliminating Andrew from this final table.

10th place: Andrew Lalonde – $3,960