Victor Hoogstoel opened to 10,000 from under the gun before Romain Malet jammed for 40,000 from the next seat over. Hoogstoel called.
Romain Malet: 
Victor Hoogstoel: 
Malet smashed the 
flop to give him two pair. The 
turn did bring in some chuck outs but somehow the 
hit the river to silence the table. Hoogstoel rivered a set to secure the elimination.
Jonathan Therme opened to 13,000 from under the gun and was only called by Izan Mourino in the big blind.
Mourino checked and Therme bet 18,000 on the 
flop to put his opponent all-in and at risk. Mourino quickly called.
Izan Mourino: 
Jonathan Therme: 
The 
runout gave Mourino trips and a helpful double up.
Nível: 17
Blinds: 2,000/5,000
Ante: 5,000
The remaining 116 players are now on a 15-minute break. As mentioned, the final 72 players will advance to Day 2, however a player must physically bag a stack to move forward to the next stage.
Alexandre Siguard opened the action from under the gun before Maxime Corvee jammed for 89,500 from the button. Siguard called.
Maxime Corvee: 
Alexandre Siguard: 
There was an ace in the window but it didn't matter as the flop came with the 
. The 
turn confirmed Corvee's double up and the 
river meant he ended up with a full house.
The tournament director has confirmed that Day 1a will close when 72 players remain. They also noted that to make Day 2, a player must physically bag their chips to advance to the next stage.
Nível: 16
Blinds: 2,000/4,000
Ante: 4,000
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