Jean-Noel Thorel Eliminated in 2nd Place (€703,000)
Level 20
: 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Down to just 565,000, Jean-Noel Thorel moved all in and Benjamin Pollak double-checked his cards, then called.
Jean-Noel Thorel:
Benjamin Pollak:
The flop was a bad one for Thorel, as it made possible split pots more unlikely. Both the turn and the 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 |
---|---|---|
Benjamin Pollak |
6,900,000
1,000,000
|
1,000,000 |
Jean-Noel Thorel | Busted |