Thorel Wins Two in a Row
In the first hand, Jean-Noel Thorel raised to 45,000 from under the gun and was called by both Mikita Badziakouski and Matthias Eibinger in the blinds.
The flop came 
, Badziakouski and Eibinger both checked quickly. Thorel continued with a bet of 80,000 which only Badziakouski called.
They both checked through the 
on the turn to the 
on the river. Badziakouski checked and Thorel fired a continuation-bet of 400,000 over the line. Badziakouski wasn't too happy and tanked, used a time-bank and then made the call. Thorel tabled 
for the turned two pair and that was enough for Badziakouski to muck his hand.
The hand after, Badziakouski raised to 40,000 on the button and commented: "Maybe this time!". Both Eibinger and Thorel called.
They all checked through the 
to the 
on the turn. Eibinger checked, Thorel bet 75,000, Badziakouski folded, Eibinger raised to 225,000 which Thorel called.
The river completed the board with the 
. Eibinger checked and Thorel bet 225,000.
"Please no flush!" Eibinger said before making the call. Thorel tabled 
for the flush while Eibinger held 
for trips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,900,000 | 1,800,000 |
|
3,060,000 | -790,000 |
|
760,000 | -290,000 |