Thorel Gets Very Active
Alex Foxen raised on the button to 90,000 and Jean-Noel Thorel moved all in from the big blind, Foxen asked for a rough count and folded - he was shown the 
by Thorel.
Then, Thorel raised to 100,000 first to act and Benjamin Pollak called in the big blind with the words "I call Mister Thorel," his countryman replied "thank you" and smiled. The flop brought 
and Pollak check-called a bet of 125,000. On the 
turn, Pollak check-folded to a bet of 300,000 and asked to see a card. Thorel shook his head and raked in the pot.
Ryan Riess opened to 80,000 and Thorel called in the big blind.They checked the 
flop and Thorel bet the 
turn for 100,000, Riess called. The river was checked again and Thorel showed 
, Riess claimed the pot with the 
.
Just before the end of the level, Thorel had a river bet paid off on a board of 
and showed 
for a straight, Foxen mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,500,000
-430,000
|
-430,000 |
|
1,800,000
300,000
|
300,000 |
|
1,300,000
-400,000
|
-400,000 |
|
||
|
875,000
25,000
|
25,000 |