Hand #8: Matthew Smith moved all in for 483,000 from under the gun. It folded to Mike Takayama who called in the big blind.
Matthew Smith: 
Mike Takayama: 
The board ran out 
. "Yes!" cried Takayama as the seven hit on the river, "You win!" he said.
Hand #7: Mike Takayama opened to 250,000 from under the gun and Spencer Baker called from the button. Elizabeth Montizanti moved all in from the big blind for a total of 263,000 and the other two players called.
The flop fell 
and Takayama bet 300,000. Baker thought for several moments but in the end made the fold and the other two players then turned over their hands.
Montizanti tabled 
for a straight draw and Takayama showed 
for top pair. The turn fell the 
and Montizanti called for a seven but the river was the 
.
Takayama took down the pot with his pair of tens and Montizanti was sent to the payout desk.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
4,350,000
350,000
|
350,000 |
|
||
|
1,050,000
-230,000
|
-230,000 |
|
Eliminé | |
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Hand #6: Mike Takayama opened to 250,000 from early position, Jack Duong shoved for 422,000 from the cutoff, and Takayama called to put Duong at risk.
Mike Takayama: 
Jack Duong: 
Duong had the preflop edge and Takayama needed help from the deck in order to knock him out. The board ran out 
and Takayama took the pot with aces up to end Duong's deep run in this event.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,000,000
800,000
|
800,000 |
|
|
||
|
Eliminé | |
|
|
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Hand #5: Mike Takayama raised to 250,000 and it folded to Oliver Rusing who three-bet all in for 1,106,000. Takayama called.
Mike Takayama:
Oliver Rusing: 
Takayama shook his head as he tabled his hand. The flop came 
giving no help to Takayama. The turn was the 
and the river the 
. The rivered straight caused Takayama to get to his feet.
"Thank you God!" he said as he eliminated Rusing, who takes home $15,988 for his ninth-place finish.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,200,000
1,330,000
|
1,330,000 |
|
|
||
|
Eliminé | |
Hand #1: Matthew Smith moved all in from the small blind for 373,000 and took down the pot.
Hand #2: Jack Duong moved all in from under the gun for 380,000 and took down the pot.
Hand #3: It folded to Oliver Rusing in the small blind who moved all in. Duong was in the big blind and had the clock called on him. His hand was declared dead at the end of the countdown.
Hand #4: Steve Jelinek received a walk.
Action folded to Jens Thomsen on the button and he moved his short stack into the middle. Mike Takayama called from the big blind to put Thomsen at risk and the two players tabled their hands.
Jens Thomsen: 
Mike Takayama: 
Takayama had the preflop edge with the better king and Thomsen needed help from the deck to preserve his tournament life. The board ran out 
and Takayama took the pot with kings and nines to collect Thomsen's bounty and end his deep run in this event.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,870,000
385,000
|
385,000 |
|
|
||
|
Eliminé | |
Niveau: 30
Blinds: 40,000/80,000
Ante: 10,000
| Seat | Name | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jens Thomsen | Germany | 600,000 | 8 |
| 2 | Elizabeth Montizanti | United States | 450,000 | 6 |
| 3 | Mike Takayama | Philippines | 1,485,000 | 19 |
| 4 | Matthew Smith | United States | 490,000 | 6 |
| 5 | Lorenc Puka | Italy | 550,000 | 7 |
| 6 | Oliver Rusing | Germany | 1,090,000 | 14 |
| 7 | Jack Duong | United States | 355,000 | 4 |
| 8 | Spencer Baker | United States | 1,280,000 | 16 |
| 9 | Steve Jelinek | United Kingdom | 2,085,000 | 26 |
| 10 | Kavish Shabbir | United States | 1,100,000 | 14 |
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
2,085,000
-1,000,000
|
-1,000,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
1,485,000
280,000
|
280,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
1,280,000
500,000
|
500,000 |
|
1,100,000
250,000
|
250,000 |
|
|
1,090,000
-10,000
|
-10,000 |
|
|
600,000
450,000
|
450,000 |
|
550,000
65,000
|
65,000 |
|
490,000
-230,000
|
-230,000 |
|
|
450,000
-200,000
|
-200,000 |
|
|
355,000
-470,000
|
-470,000 |
|
|
||
Josh Weiss moved all in preflop and Steve Jelinek made the call. The players then turned over their cards and Weiss would be at risk of elimination.
Steve Jelinek:
Josh Weiss:
The board ran out 
and Jelinek took down the pot with his ten kicker, eliminating Weiss and securing the pot.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,085,000
505,000
|
505,000 |
|
|
||
|
Eliminé | |
|
||
Craig Bullock jammed from under the gun for his last 140,000 and Oliver Rusing called from the big blind to put Bullock at risk.
Craig Bullock:
Oliver Rusing:
Bullock had the preflop edge and Rusing needed help to knock him out. The board ran out 
and Rusing took the pot to end Bullock's deep run in this event.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,100,000
700,000
|
700,000 |
|
Eliminé |
