The action started with a raise from Albert Daher from under the gun for 325,000 and Raffaele Sorrentino called. [Removed:146] moved all in for 1,840,000 in the hijack and Daher asked for a count on the shove of the French. Once he received the answer, Daher moved all in over the top and Sorrentino almost immediately asked "Can I get a count please?"
Daher's stack was cut down and the all in was for 3.4 million, which saw Sorrentino call shortly after. The rail jumped up from their seats and started cheering for each of their favorites while the cards were turned over.
Mesba : 
Albert Daher: 
Raffaele Sorrentino: 
Sorrentino had both players covered and the best hand, but the flop of 
gave Daher trips. The Lebanese rail exploded while the French one fell silent. On the 
turn, the "ohhhh's" went louder and the entire room was filled with screams in Italian when the 
river improved Sorrentino to a straight.
Guerfi had fewer chips and was eliminated in 9th place and €104,000, while Daher had to settle for 8th place and a payday of €136,000. Sorrentino, who already lifted the PokerStars Championship trophy in Monte-Carlo in April 2017, skyrocketed to the top of the counts and Day 5 is just one elimination away from wrapping up for the big final on Sunday August 27th 2017.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
12,300,000
5,805,000
|
5,805,000 |
|
||
|
9,645,000
-200,000
|
-200,000 |
|
9,515,000
-40,000
|
-40,000 |
|
8,525,000
-105,000
|
-105,000 |
|
5,755,000
-40,000
|
-40,000 |
|
3,175,000
-120,000
|
-120,000 |
|
1,650,000
-40,000
|
-40,000 |
|
||
and both players checked to see the 
on the turn. Sorensson bet 650,000 and Daher called, investing a big portion of his stack already.
appeared on the river and Sorensson gave it some time, glanced over at the stack of his opponent and the board, then checked. Daher double-checked his cards and bet 500,000, Sorensson snap-folded.
on the flop, Sorrentino took down the pot with a small bet. 
hit the turn and both players checked. The 
completed the board and Arunan bet 350,000. Petkov instantly folded.
and Petkov continued for 250,000, Kaufman called.
turn, Petkov made it 775,000 to go and Kaufman called again to see the 
on the river. There were almost 2.9 million chips in the pot and Petkov bet 1,325,000, Kaufman tossed in a single chip for the call.
for a straight.
on the turn. Daher checked once more and Sorensson checked behind.
fell on the river and Daher bet 225,000 and Sorensson was taken aback by the bet size. Sorrensen took the chips for the call in his hand and played with them while Daher stared at the board before folding.