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

08-27-2023 22:25 UTC+1

Mokri Gives it up on the River

Tyler Foran

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

In a limped pot, the flop read A♠7♠6♠, and Jean-Noel Thorel check-called a bet of 30,000 from Kayhan Mokri.

The 7♣ turn received checks from both players and when the 9♥ completed the board, Thorel led for 30,000. Mokri wasted little time surrendering his cards back to the dealer.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jean-Noel Thorel	3,440,000 140,000	140,000
Kayhan Mokri	1,060,000 -140,000	-140,000

Tags: Jean-Noel Thorel Kayhan Mokri

08-27-2023 22:20 UTC+1

Thorel Raises the Turn

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David Salituro

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

Kayhan Mokri opened to 70,000 on the button and Jean-Noel Thorel called.

The flop came 7♠7♦2♣ and Mokri continued for 55,000. Thorel called and the A♠ fell on the turn.

Mokri then bet another 100,000 before Thorel announced a raise to 300,000. He was still assembling the chips to put in the pot as Mokri threw his hand away.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jean-Noel Thorel	3,300,000 250,000	250,000
Kayhan Mokri	1,200,000 -250,000	-250,000

Tags: Jean-Noel Thorel Kayhan Mokri

Level: 16

Blinds: 15,000/30,000

Ante: 30,000

08-27-2023 22:16 UTC+1

Top Pair for Thorel

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Tyler Foran

Level 15 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Kayhan Mokri opened 60,000 and Jean-Noel Thorel defended the big blind.

The dealer fanned a flop of K♠Q♦9♣ and both players tapped the table to see the 8♦ on the turn. Thorel led out for 100,000 and Mokri made the call.

When the 7♠ hit the river, Thorel checked. Mokri paused for a moment before doing the same.

Thorel tabled K♣6♠ for top pair on the flop and Mokri mucked his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jean-Noel Thorel	3,050,000 100,000	100,000
Kayhan Mokri	1,450,000 -100,000	-100,000

Tags: Jean-Noel Thorel Kayhan Mokri

08-27-2023 22:12 UTC+1

Two Pots For Mokri

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David Salituro

Level 15 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Jean-Noel Thorel raised to 85,000 on the button and Kayhan Mokri called.

The flop came K♣3♣Q♥ and Thorel bet another 100,000. Mokri called, and both players proceeded to check down the 9♦ turn and 10♥ river. Mokri showed Q♣10♣ for two pair, while Thorel flashed A♠10♠ before mucking.

Thorel raised his button again two hands later, this time to 60,000 as Mokri once more came along to the Q♦4♥5♠ flop. Thorel bet 50,000 and Mokri called.

Both players checked the 9♠ turn before Mokri led out for 90,000 on the 6♣ river. Thorel quickly folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jean-Noel Thorel	2,950,000 -450,000	-450,000
Kayhan Mokri	1,550,000 450,000	450,000

Tags: Jean-Noel Thorel Kayhan Mokri

08-27-2023 22:09 UTC+1

Mokri's Kicker Gets Him Three Streets

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Tyler Foran

Level 15 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Kayhan Mokri limped and Jean-Noel Thorel checked his option.

When the Q♠10♦2♠ flop hit the felt, Thorel check-called a bet of 25,000.

The 5♣ hit the turn, and Thorel check-called once again, this time Mokri fired 125,000.

When the 6♥ landed on the river, Thorel checked for a final time and after eying up Thorel for a few seconds, Mokri fired a bet of 300,000. Thorel took less than half a second to say call as he rolled over Q♥4♠ for top pair four-kicker only to see the Q♣7♥ of Mokri, getting only slightly out-kicked.

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

Tags: Jean-Noel Thorel Kayhan Mokri

08-27-2023 22:01 UTC+1

Two Pair For Thorel Again

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David Salituro

Level 15 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

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

The flop came 8♦9♣K♣ and Mokri bet 25,000. Thorel called and both players checked the Q♣ turn.

The J♥ fell on the river and Thorel checked over to Mokri, who fired out 75,000. Thorel quickly called and Mokri showed 6♠5♠ for a missed straight draw.

Thorel turned over K♠J♣. "Two pair," Mokri said as Thorel raked in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jean-Noel Thorel	3,900,000 270,000	270,000
Kayhan Mokri	600,000 -270,000	-270,000

Tags: Jean-Noel Thorel Kayhan Mokri

08-27-2023 21:58 UTC+1

Thorel Keeping the Pressure On

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Tyler Foran

Level 15 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Kayhan Mokri limped before Jean-Noel Thorel splashed a raise to 150,000. Mokri called.

The dealer fanned a flop of K♠Q♥2♦, and Thorel continued for 125,000. Mokri stuck around with a call.

When the 10♦ fell on the turn, both players checked and the 5♠ landed on the river. Thorel pushed forward a stack of greens for a bet of 500,000, and Mokri looked frustrated as he tossed his cards into the middle.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jean-Noel Thorel	3,630,000 280,000	280,000
Kayhan Mokri	870,000 -280,000	-280,000

Tags: Kayhan Mokri Jean-Noel Thorel

08-27-2023 21:53 UTC+1

Thorel Frustrates Mokri

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David Salituro

Level 15 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Kayhan Mokri raised to 60,000 and Jean-Noel Thorel called.

The flop came 10♦9♥8♠ and Mokri continued for 50,000. Thorel called, then called another 175,000 on the K♥ turn.

Thorel led out for 175,000 on the 4♠ river and Mokri shook his head before tossing his cards into the muck.

A few hands later, Thorel put in 100,000 on the button before Mokri shoved all in for 1,020,000. Thorel gave it some thought but eventually mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jean-Noel Thorel	3,350,000 110,000	110,000
Kayhan Mokri	1,150,000 -110,000	-110,000

Tags: Jean-Noel Thorel Kayhan Mokri

08-27-2023 21:50 UTC+1

Thorel Flops Trips

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Tyler Foran

Level 15 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Jean-Noel Thorel raised 85,000 and Kayhan Mokri made the call.

Both players proceeded to check to the river on the Q♠Q♦5♣7♠K♦ run out, where Mokri led for 110,000. Thorel put in a raise to 250,000, putting the action back on Mokri.

"I have a king, what do you have?" Asked Mokri with a chuckle.

Thorel didn't respond verbally but threw his hands up in the air and laughed.

Eventually, Mokri called to see the A♦Q♣ of Thorel for trip queens and he mucked his hand.