Thorel Binks the River
Level 9
: 600/1,200, 200 ante
After a raise by Dan Smith from under the gun, short stack Jean-Noel Thorel got his last 12,400 in from the button. The action folded back to Smith and he called with the 
. Thorel only had 
and was ready to go and purchase a re-entry.
However, the board came 
and the eight on the river saved Thorel. Smith was left short while Felix Bleiker was spotted leaving the tournament area.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
28,000
20,800
|
20,800 |
|
16,000
26,400
|
26,400 |
|
||
|
Busted | |