As we move towards the end of the night, players find themselves under pressure; pressure to stack enough chips to start off Day 2 from a position of strength, pressure from the rising blinds, and of course, pressure from other players. Jean Francois Alexandre found himself under a combination of pressures midway through level 11, resulting in a low pair shove preflop for his tournament life.
However, unlike earlier on in the night, his opponent Remi Blanc decided to call.
Remi:
Jean Francois:
The first four cards all favored Jean Francois (
), and he looked to be sailing towards a victory. Unfortunately for him, the last card was also a diamond (
) and Remi took down the hand with a higher flush.