Aces Catapults Boivin to the Chip Lead
Level 16
: Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Jean-Noel Thorel raised to 50,000 from the hijack, which was called by Clemen Deng in the cutoff. It then folded to Thomas Boivin in the big blind, who put in a three-bet to 300,000. Thorel made the call, and Deng folded.
The flop came 2♠3♠6♠ and Boivin checked to Thorel who moved all-in for 175,000 and Boivin called.
Jean-Noel Thorel: K♣J♥ 
Thomas Boivin: A♥A♣
It was the pocket aces of Boivin not long before this hand that left Thorel short, and he would need lots of help to crack them this time. But the 5♠ gave Thorel hope with chop outs as neither player held a club, but the 2♦ river sealed Thorel's fate as he was sent packing, and Boivin overtakes the chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,575,000
750,000
|
750,000 |
|
1,400,000
15,000
|
15,000 |
|
Busted |