Thorel the Mystery
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Jean-Noel Thorel was near the top of the leader board not so long ago but he has slipped back in the last part of this level. Thorel is known for taking unusual lines in hands and his unpredictability is his most dangerous weapon. He is also capable of big laydowns though when he feels he has the worst of it.
First Thorel bet 20,000 on a flop of 
and then folded to a shove from Philipp Gruissem. Thorel showed the 
and Gruissem turned over the 
.
He was soon involved in a three-way pot sitting in the big blind. The flop was 
and called a bet of 2,800 from Rocco Palumbo. The turn was the 
and Thorel led out for 5,000. Palumbo made the call and they saw the river card 
. Thorel bet 10,175 and a shove from Palumbo for a total 17,700 saw Thorel fold and show 
for a turned two pair. From what Palumbo indicated it was a correct fold in the end.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
135,000
-25,000
|
-25,000 |