Misstep from Thorel Costs Him a Round
Level 2
: 600/1,200, 200 ante
Jean-Noel Thorel bet from the button and got check-called by Alexandros Kolonias. Thorel showed top pair with 
on a board of 
. The only problem was the river had yet to emerge from the deck, and the dealer placed the 
on board. Kolonias thought a long time and checked, with Thorel checking and winning a pot worth over 25,000.
After the hand, a tournament official handed Thorel a one-round penalty. Anthony Zinno lobbied for a warning but the official said he was sorry but the rule said a penalty must be given in that spot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
283,000 | 13,000 |
|
250,000 | |
|
212,500 | -7,500 |