Bertand Grospellier Wins Satellite Tournament to Championship Tournament

Bertand Grospellier won the satellite tournament to the Championship Tournament. The players agreed to play without breaks with levels of 20 minutes each. Tom Dwan did not show up for the game, citing his involvement in the World Series of Poker tournaments. Gavin Smith replaced Tom Dwan.

The players were Michael Mizrachi, Gavin Smith, Gus Hansen, Don Cheadle, Sorel Mizzich, Andy Bloch, Paul Vasika, Bertrand Grospellier and Liv Boori. Don Cheadle announced that he would donate all the money to charity if he won the Championship Tournament. After the second level, Michael Mizrachi and Gus Hansen were leading with 14,400 and 14,200 chips respectively. Andy Bloch was preparing to leave the game with 5,500 chips. Bertand Grospellier had 7,700 chips.

Andy Bloch lost to Paul Vasika with Jx Tx against Ax Jx. Bertand Grospellier doubled his chips with pocket eights against KQs Sorel Mizzich. Sorel Mizzich was eliminated after losing to Gus Hansen with Ax 3h. Andy Bloch was eliminated after losing to Gavin Smith with AJ against KK. Don Cheadle was eliminated after losing to Michael Mizrachi with JJ against KK. Paul Vasika doubled his chips against Michael Mizrachi with AJ against AQ. Gus Hansen doubled his chips against Bertand Grospellier with A4 against AJ. Liv Boori was eliminated after losing to Gavin Smith with KQ against pocket nines. Paul Vasika doubled his chips against Gavin Smith with 99 against 44. Gus Hansen was eliminated after losing to Michael Mizrachi with K9 against 77. Gavin Smith was eliminated after losing to Michael Mizrachi with J9s against A4. Paul Vasika was eliminated after losing to Michael Mizrachi with A7 against A6. Bertand Grospellier had 50,400 chips, Michael Mizrachi had 9,000 chips, and Paul Vasika had 30,600 chips. Bertand Grospellier won the satellite tournament to the Championship Tournament.