2018 PokerStars.es EPT Barcelona

€50,000 Single-Day High Roller
Day: 1
Event Info

2018 PokerStars.es EPT Barcelona

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a9
Prize
€979,000
Event Info
Buy-in
€50,000
Prize Pool
€3,347,190
Entries
69
Level Info
Level
20
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
80,000

Jean-Noel Thorel Eliminated in 2nd Place (€703,000)

Level 20 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Jean-Noel Thorel
Jean-Noel Thorel

Down to just 565,000, Jean-Noel Thorel moved all in and Benjamin Pollak double-checked his cards, then called.

Jean-Noel Thorel: {A-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}
Benjamin Pollak: {A-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}

The {J-Spades}{7-Hearts}{6-Spades} flop was a bad one for Thorel, as it made possible split pots more unlikely. Both the {J-Clubs} turn and the {10-Hearts} river ensured that the kicker played and Thorel was eliminated in 2nd place for €703,000. Both Frenchman embraced before the French rail came to congratulate Pollak on his victory.

A recap of today's action is to follow.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Benjamin Pollak fr
Benjamin Pollak
6,900,000
1,000,000
1,000,000
Profile photo of Jean-Noel Thorel fr
Jean-Noel Thorel
Busted

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