Thorel Eliminated by Benitez
Niveau 19
: Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Francisco Benitez opened to 20,000 from under the gun and Jean-Noel Thorel defended the big blind.
The 
flop was checked to the 
turn. Thorel announced "all in" for the rest of his short stack, and Benitez quickly put in chips for a call.
Jean-Noel Thorel: 
Francisco Benitez: 
Thorel was drawing to a chop, and the 
completed the board to eliminate the Frenchman in ninth place. Players are now on the bubble and one elimination from the money.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
450,000 | 126,000 |
|
Eliminé |