Alex Plourde profited in a very significant way off a terrible mistake by Frédéric Normand.
Board: 
On the river, the pot was rather small, and Plourde bet 170K. Normand threw a chip in, but when the chip fell, he realized that it was a bounty chip. The floor was called over and made the only possible ruling: Normand was all-in. Plourde called.
Normand: 
Plourde: 
Just like that, the second in chips lost to the chip leader and a monster was created. Plourde went on to bust Rabih Aboudib with 
against 
. He now has stranglehold on the tournament, with about 60% of the chips in play.
7th: Frédéric Normand – $780
6th: Rabih Aboudib – $920
