Dori Yacoub opened for 775 from early position and Jennifer Tilly, who was next to act, three-bet to 3,000. Action folded back around to Yacoub, a call was made, and then both players checked the flop.
When the turned, Yacoub took a 3,800 stab at it, but Tilly was resilient and made the call. Not to be deterred, Yacoub bet 8,525 on the river and put the pressure on the actress. Tilly thought for a solid two minutes before putting in the call, and all Yacoub could say was, "Your ace is good."
The players are back in their seats for level five of eight. Registration is now closed. We'll bring you details of the final number of entrants and any late notables who suddenly found €10,000 in their spare jeans.
With 7,000 in the pot and a board reading , Jonathan Duhamel bet 3,400 only to have Rocco Palumbo raise to 10,800, leaving himself just 5,125 behind. Duhamel took a moment before moving all in and Palumbo snap-called. The 2010 WSOP Main Event champ turned over , but it was no good against Palumbo's nut flush.
With 1,400 in the pot and a flop of , Isaac Haxton checked from the big blind and Marvin Rettenmaier did the same from middle position. That opened the door for Justin Bonomo to put out a bet of 1,250 from the button, but Haxton wasn't going to let it go that easy and check-raised to 4,000.
Rettenmaier thought for a long time before putting in the call, Bonomo quickly got out of the way, and the dealer burned and turned the . Haxton took his time betting 8,200, while Rettenmaier took even longer to make the call. When the peeled off on the river, Haxton took about 50 seconds before announcing all in for 15,000. Rettenmaier snap-called and flipped over for a full house, while Haxton shook his head and tabled the losing straight.
Michael Mizrachi has brushed off his defeat in today's €5,300 Pot-Limit Omaha final table by jumping in this tournament and rocketing to the top of the chip counts.
He was battling the blinds with Marcello Marigliano and the two had made it to the turn of a board with around 2,700 in the middle already. Mizrachi checked to face a bet of 1,250 that he raised up to 3,500. Marigliano wanted to pay bi though and shoved for around 36,000.
Mizrachi was taken back by the move and said, "I actually have a big hand too" before calling with for top-two pair.
Marigliano opened for top pair and gutshot to the nuts. The river came and Mizrachi raked in the massive pot for this stage of a tournament (He had his opponent covered by 1,000 chips).
With about 15,000 in the pot and a board reading , Phil Ivey moved all in from middle position and put the pressure on Sam Chartier, who was sitting to his direct left with a stack of 22,500. Chartier didn't seemed pleased and only thought for about 20 seconds before releasing his hand.
Meanwhile, Andy Frankenberger joined the tournament field a table over.
flop.
turned, Yacoub took a 3,800 stab at it, but Tilly was resilient and made the call. Not to be deterred, Yacoub bet 8,525 on the 
river and put the pressure on the actress. Tilly thought for a solid two minutes before putting in the call, and all Yacoub could say was, "Your ace is good."
and was pushed the pot.
, Jonathan Duhamel bet 3,400 only to have Rocco Palumbo raise to 10,800, leaving himself just 5,125 behind. Duhamel took a moment before moving all in and Palumbo snap-called. The 2010 WSOP Main Event champ turned over 
, but it was no good against Palumbo's 
nut flush.
, Isaac Haxton checked from the big blind and Marvin Rettenmaier did the same from middle position. That opened the door for Justin Bonomo to put out a bet of 1,250 from the button, but Haxton wasn't going to let it go that easy and check-raised to 4,000.
. Haxton took his time betting 8,200, while Rettenmaier took even longer to make the call. When the 
peeled off on the river, Haxton took about 50 seconds before announcing all in for 15,000. Rettenmaier snap-called and flipped over 
for a full house, while Haxton shook his head and tabled the losing 
straight.
, Phil Ivey moved all in from middle position and put the pressure on Sam Chartier, who was sitting to his direct left with a stack of 22,500. Chartier didn't seemed pleased and only thought for about 20 seconds before releasing his hand.
