Rachid Bruchot Holds to Knock out Andrea Belmessieri and Bort Thibault

Photo: Rachid Bruchot

After a preflop betting battle, Andrea Belmessieri, Rachid Bruchot, and Bort Thibault got their three stacks into the middle, with Bruchot covering. 

Andrea Belmessieri:
Bort Thibault:
Rachid Bruchot:

The runout comes declares Bruchot the winner with his pocket queens and he is awarded the pot while his opponents finish their Day 1A run.

Rachid Bruchot – 197,000 (66 bb)
Bort Thibault – Eliminated 
Andrea Belmessieri – Eliminated