€100,000 EPT Super High Roller | 2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

08-27-2023 23:15 UTC+1

Two Pair for Mokri

Tyler Foran

Level 16 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Jean-Noel Thorel limped and Kayhan Mokri raised to 105,000. Thorel called.

On the flop of A♣5♣5♥, Mokri led for 60,000 and Thorel called.

The K♦ hit the turn and Mokri slowed down with a check before Thorel tossed a bet of 125,000 into the middle. Mokri called.

The Q♥ completed the board on the river, and both players checked. Mokri rolled over K♣Q♠ for two pair and Thorel mucked his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kayhan Mokri	3,135,000 -65,000	-65,000

Jean-Noel Thorel	1,365,000 65,000	65,000

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08-27-2023 23:09 UTC+1

Mokri Five-Bet Shoves to Take the Lead

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David Salituro

Level 16 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Jean-Noel Thorel raised to 115,000 on the button before Kayhan Mokri three-bet to 390,000.

Thorel then grabbed two towers of green 25,000 chips and slid them into the middle, a reraise to 1,090,000. Mokri instantly announced he was all in for around 2,000,000 and Thorel snap-folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kayhan Mokri	3,200,000 1,480,000	1,480,000

Jean-Noel Thorel	1,300,000 -1,480,000	-1,480,000

Tags: Jean-Noel Thorel Kayhan Mokri

08-27-2023 23:02 UTC+1

Thorel Picks up Steam

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Tyler Foran

Level 16 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Jean-Noel Thorel raised 115,000 and Kayhan Mokri made the call.

The A♠Q♦7♠ flop hit the felt, and Mokri check-called a continuation bet of 150,000.

Both players checked through the Q♣ turn to see the 7♦ river. Mokri checked before Thorel announced all-in which forced the fold.

The next hand, Mokri opened 75,000 and Thorel made the call.

When the A♣5♣4♠ flop landed, Thorel check-called 60,000.

The A♦ fell on the turn and once checked to, Mokri continued with aggression, putting 180,000 across the line. Thorel splashed in the call and the 10♥ hit the river. Thorel took the lead this time, dropping 300,000 across the line and Mokri snap-mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jean-Noel Thorel	2,780,000 480,000	480,000
Kayhan Mokri	1,720,000 -480,000	-480,000

Tags: Jean-Noel Thorel Kayhan Mokri

08-27-2023 22:54 UTC+1

Ace-High Evens the Match

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David Salituro

Level 16 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Jean-Noel Thorel raised to 100,000 on the button and Kayhan Mokri called.

The flop came 7♣3♠7♥ and Thorel bet 100,000. Mokri called to the J♦ turn, where Thorel fired out another 250,000.

Mokri again called and the Q♥ fell on the river. He checked and Thorel burned through a time bank before checking back. Mokri then turned over A♠2♥ for ace-high and Thorel mucked.

The two players drew virtually even in chips with that pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jean-Noel Thorel	2,300,000 -480,000	-480,000
Kayhan Mokri	2,200,000 480,000	480,000

Tags: Kayhan Mokri Jean-Noel Thorel

08-27-2023 22:51 UTC+1

Two in a Row for Morki

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Tyler Foran

Level 16 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Jean-Noel Thorel opened 100,000 on the button before Kayhan Mokri three-bet 350,000. Thorel took a little over 30 seconds before releasing his hand.

The following hand, Mokri raised 75,000 and Thorel came along from the big blind.

The dealer fanned a flop of K♥8♥5♣, and Thorel check-called a bet of 60,000.

The 6♦ turn received checks from both players and when the 3♥ landed on the river, Thorel fired a bet of 60,000. Mokri made the call to see the A♣10♠ of Thorel before tabling 8♠2♥ for a pair of eights.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jean-Noel Thorel	2,780,000 -320,000	-320,000
Kayhan Mokri	1,720,000 320,000	320,000

Tags: Kayhan Mokri Jean-Noel Thorel

08-27-2023 22:45 UTC+1

Mokri Climbing Back

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David Salituro

Level 16 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Jean-Noel Thorel raised to 115,000 and Kayhan Mokri called.

Both players checked to the turn on a board of 7♦6♠5♥2♠ where Mokri led out for 150,000. Thorel called and the 4♦ fell on the river.

Mokri then bet another 200,000 and Thorel quickly folded.

The next hand, Mokri made it 75,000 and Thorel called. The J♣10♥7♦ flop was checked through and Thorel fired out 125,000 on the 4♠ turn.

Both players checked the 9♥ river and Thorel showed K♥7♠ for a pair of sevens. Mokri, though, had 10♣5♥ for tens to win another pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jean-Noel Thorel	3,100,000 -500,000	-500,000
Kayhan Mokri	1,400,000 500,000	500,000

Tags: Jean-Noel Thorel Kayhan Mokri

08-27-2023 22:42 UTC+1

Thorel's Pair of Sevens are Good

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Tyler Foran

Level 16 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Jean-Noel Thorel raised 115,000 and Kayhan Mokri made the call.

The flop came Q♠9♠7♦, and Mokri quickly checked. Thorel stacked up 10 green chips and splashed them across the line for a bet of 250,000. Mokri called.

The 5♦ hit the turn and Mokri quickly checked once again. Thorel took some time, eying Mokri's stack.

"About 900,000," Said Mokri.

After a few more seconds, Thorel tapped the table.

The 6♥ landed on the river, and both players checked. Mokri tabled 5♠2♠, missing his flush draw but making a pair of fives. Thorel rolled over A♣7♥ to scoop the pot with a pair of sevens.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jean-Noel Thorel	3,600,000 -25,000	-25,000
Kayhan Mokri	900,000 25,000	25,000

Tags: Jean-Noel Thorel Kayhan Mokri

08-27-2023 22:34 UTC+1

Thorel Drops Mokri Back Down

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David Salituro

Level 16 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Jean-Noel Thorel limped in from the button and Kayhan Mokri checked his option.

Both players checked to the turn on a board of 4♣10♣A♥ before Thorel bet 50,000. Mokri called and the 9♠ fell on the river.

Thorel bet another 100,000 on the 9♠ river and Mokri called. Thorel then showed A♠5♥ for two pair and Mokri mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jean-Noel Thorel	3,625,000 315,000	315,000
Kayhan Mokri	875,000 -315,000	-315,000

Tags: Jean-Noel Thorel Kayhan Mokri

08-27-2023 22:31 UTC+1

Mokri Battling Back

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Tyler Foran

Level 16 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Kayhan Mokri limp-called a raise of 105,000 from Jean-Noel Thorel to see the Q♦10♦4♥ flop.

Thorel continued for 100,000, and Mokri made the call.

When the 8♣ fell on the turn, both players checked and the 8♣ completed the board. Once checked to, Mokri fired 100,000 and Thorel snap-mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jean-Noel Thorel	3,310,000 -290,000	-290,000
Kayhan Mokri	1,190,000 290,000	290,000

Tags: Kayhan Mokri Jean-Noel Thorel

08-27-2023 22:28 UTC+1

Thorel Applies More Pressure

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David Salituro

Level 16 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

In a limped pot, Kayhan Mokri bet 30,000 on a flop of 2♥Q♥K♠ and Jean-Noel Thorel called.

Both players checked the 7♠ turn before Thorel led out for 75,000 on the J♣ river. Mokri quickly mucked.

The next hand, Thorel was the button and announced he was all in. Mokri, with around 900,000 remaining, snap-folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jean-Noel Thorel	3,600,000 160,000	160,000
Kayhan Mokri	900,000 -160,000	-160,000

Tags: Jean-Noel Thorel Kayhan Mokri