Samir Akhoullou Eliminated in 2nd Place
Christophe De Meulder was sitting on the button and put Samir Akhoullou all-in for his last 600,000. Akhoullou called.
Samir Akhoullou: 8♣4♣
Christophe De Meulder: 5♥5
The flop came 275 to give Akhoullou a gutshot to the straight draw and De Meulder a set of fives.
The turn was the 6 to give Akhoullou the straight to double up.
However, the river was the 5♠ to give De Meulder quad fives to eliminate Akhoullou from the tournament as the runner-up for €26,270.
A full recap of today’s action is to follow!