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During the first break, Gloria took some time to chat with everyone's favorite Frenchman, Team PokerStars Pro Arnaud Mattern. Always good for a laugh, check out what Arnaud had to say about being French and how his tournament is going here in the early stages.
Level: 5
Blinds: 150/300
Ante: 25
and Mr. Not Soulier checked. Sebban bet 1,500, and Not-Soulier now check-raised to 4,000. Call.
turn and this time just flat-called 2,500 from Sebban. He checked a third time on the 
river, and Sebban now bet a chunky 6,400. Not-Soulier now squirmed for some time, swearing under his breath at the ceiling. The clock was called, but before the floor could arrive at the table he'd folded.
for a full house. "I had aces," sighed Not-Soulier. "So sick."
by the time we caught up with the action, and Gerald Pichon checked to Andrew Chen. Chen bet 4,500, and Pichon swiftly called.
river and this time Chen checked behind. Chen turned over a rather premium 
- but Pichon's 
had made a set to take the pot.
and heavy action. After a check, Haik fired out a continuing bet of 3,100. That drew a raise to 8,625 for Kabrhel and sent Haik into the think tank. After a long pause, he moved all in, and Kabrhel instantly called all in to put himself at risk. 
and , he did just that. He's all the way up to 74,000 and in fine shape as the second break approaches.
and Belkhayate bet out. Verboven thought about it for a moment before moving all in - and found himself insta-called. 
flop, Cyril Berdah in the small blind position bet out 3,575. It folded around to Arnaud Mattern in the hijack, and he made the call. Interesting.
and Berdah bet out 5,000, leaving himself a single 10,000-denomination chip behind. Mattern raised to cover, Berdah called all in, and they flipped their respective holdings.
for a set for every draw under the sun, or the straight and flush draws anyway
