Thorel Good at Showdown
Level 5
: Blinds 200/400, 400 ante
Jean-Noel Thorel opened to 900 from early position and was faced with a three-bet to 3,000 by Vasken Demlakian.
On the 3♥8♦J♠ flop, Thorel check-called versus a bet of 2,200 from Demlakian.
The Q♦ turn was checked by both players.
The 5♦ river completed the board, and Thorel led out with a bet of 5,000. Demlakian thought it through, then raised to 17,000. Thorel made the quick call.
Demlakian showed A♦K♣ for ace-high, while Thorel had 8♥8♣ for a set of eights and took the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
78,000
23,000
|
23,000 |
|
26,500
26,500
|
26,500 |