Thierry Morel opened to 7,500 from middle position and Ali Rahmouni in the small blind made the call.
Morel continued for 8,000 on the J♠10♦J♦ flop and Rahmouni check-called. They both checked the 3♠ turn leading to the 6♣ river where Rhamouni led out for 6,000.
Morel called, but sent his cards into the muck as Rahmouni had A♥10♥ for two pair.
Arnaud Brunet opened to 7,500 from middle position and he was called by Nicolas Malbrec and Frédéric Delval, both in the blinds.
All three of them checked the Q♣6♦J♠ flop leading to the Q♥ turn where Delval bet 8,500. Brunet folded, and Malbrec eventually check-folded. Delval showed J♥6♣ for two pair.
The payout for the €1,000 French Championship Main Event has been revealed. After late registration closed at the end of Level 12, a total of 553 entrants were registered, generating a prize pool of €467,174.40.
The remaining players are now battling to secure one of the 79 spots in the money, with a minimum cash prize of €2,050.
The 2024 Main Event French Champion will be crowned on Sunday, earning €75,000 along with a €11,000 package for the next World Series of Poker.
| Place | Prize | Place | Prize | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | €75,000 | 10-11 | €7,250 | 48-55 | €2,450 |
| 2 | €49,574 | 12-13 | €6,250 | 56-63 | €2,250 |
| 3 | €35,400 | 14-15 | €5,450 | 64-79 | €2,050 |
| 4 | €26,700 | 16-17 | €4,750 | ||
| 5 | €20,600 | 18-20 | €4,150 | ||
| 6 | €16,100 | 21-23 | €3,650 | ||
| 7 | €12,800 | 24-31 | €3,250 | ||
| 8 | €10,400 | 32-39 | €2,950 | ||
| 9 | €8,600 | 40-47 | €2,650 |
Level: 14
Blinds: 1,500/3,000
Ante: 3,000
Three-way on a flop of A♣K♥3♠, Mathias Marza in middle position, Alexandre Bacchi to his left, and Alexis Nicolai in the cutoff checked to see the J♣ turn.
Marza led out for 15,000 and was called by Bacchi, while Nicolai folded. On the K♦ river, Marza checked and Bacchi bet 50,000.
Marza tanked for a while before eventually calling, but he slammed the table in frustration when Bacchi revealed K♠Q♣ for trips.
Antonin Teisseire in the hijack bet 5,500 and Gregory Grech defended from the big blind.
Teisseire continued for 4,500 on the 10♣2♦4♠ flop, but Grech didn't back down and check-called to see the Q♣ turn where he led out for 13,000.
Teisseire looked at his cards and eventually folded.
Cards went on their backs on Table 45 with Pierre Basile at risk for 41,500 in early position against Michael Rodrigues in the big blind.
Pierre Basile: A♠K♠ 
Michael Rodrigues: K♦Q♣
Basile kept the lead all the way through a board of K♣4♠7♣3♠J♦ and doubled up.
Julien Mariani opened from middle position, Patricia Almeras in the small blind three-bet all-in for 26,500 and Mariani called.
Patricia Almeras: A♦J♦
Julien Mariani: A♠K♥
The dealer fanned a board of 7♠9♥5♣5♥2♥ and Almeras was eliminated.
Level: 13
Blinds: 1,000/2,500
Ante: 2,500
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