Stoica Doubles, Leaves Eychenne With Chip and Chair

Thomas Eychenne was first to act and raised to 60,000. Roman Stoica placed a small three-bet to 150,000 in the next seat over, and Jose Malpelli cold-called in the big blind.

Eychenne also came long, after which the trio checked through the A♠5♣6♥ flop. Malpelli checked again on the K♥ turn, but Eychenne took the initiative with a bet of 250,000. Stoica called before Malpelli mucked his cards.

Eychenne then took some time on the 9♥ river before he announced an all-in bet. Stoica quickly rechecked his cards, then immediately called.

Eychenne sighed as he flipped up 5♠5♦ for a set of fives. His bad news was confirmed when Stoica showed A♥10♥ for a flush, doubling him up to a stack of over 70 big blinds.

Eychenne, meanwhile, was left with just one big blind that the start-of-day chipleader would have to try and spin up.