Seat 5: Gaby Livshitz, 34, Israel - 11,205,000
Gaby Livshitz has been a familiar face not only on the poker but also on the chess circuit. Livshitz is an International Master with a current FIDE rating of 2,452. At the poker felt, Livshitz has amassed more than $420,000 in live cashes, his performance here so far guaranteeing him his biggest ever prize however the final table’s story unfolds. He had previously notched up one six-figure cash for a runner-up finish in a Merit event in Cyprus.
Livshitz has been a regular attendee at EPT Prague, but this year marks his first deep run outside of side events. Livshitz has one previous Main Event cash to his name, a modest 81st place from 2014. Sitting outside the top 30 on the Israeli all-time money list, Livshitz is set to climb at least 10 spots higher with a top-five payout already in the bag.
Gaby Livshitz' Main Event run:
| Day | Chip Count | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Day 2 | 117,000 | 96 / 415 |
| Day 3 | 301,000 | 44 / 141 |
| Day 4 | 2,053,000 | 2 / 41 |
| Day 5 | 3,925,000 | 4 / 12 |
| Day 6 | 11,205,000 | 1 / 5 |