Saturday, June 30, 2018 12:15 AM Local Time
Elizabeth Montizanti Eliminated in 7th ($27,193)
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.
| Mike Takayama | 4,350,000 | 350,000  |
| Spencer Baker | 1,050,000 | -230,000  |
| Elizabeth Montizanti | 0 | -450,000 |
Saturday, June 30, 2018 12:10 AM Local Time
Jack Duong Eliminated in 8th Place ($20,743)
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.
| Mike Takayama | 4,000,000 | 800,000 |
| Jack Duong | 0 | -355,000 |
Saturday, June 30, 2018 12:09 AM Local Time
Oliver Rusing Eliminated in 9th Place ($15,988)
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.
| Mike Takayama | 3,200,000 | 1,330,000 |
| Oliver Rusing | 0 | -1,090,000 |
Saturday, June 30, 2018 12:06 AM Local Time
Hands #1-4: Three Shoves and a Walk
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.
Friday, June 29, 2018 11:58 PM Local Time
Jens Thomsen Eliminated in 10th Place ($12,453)
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.
| Mike Takayama | 1,870,000 | 385,000 |
| Jens Thomsen | 0 | -600,000 |
Friday, June 29, 2018 11:52 PM Local Time
Level 30 started
Level: 30
Blinds: 40000/80000
Ante: 10000
Friday, June 29, 2018 11:52 PM Local Time
Unofficial Final Table Draw
| 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 |
| Steve Jelinek | 2,085,000 | -1,000,000 |
| Mike Takayama | 1,485,000 | 280,000 |
| Spencer Baker | 1,280,000 | 500,000 |
| Kavish Shabbir | 1,100,000 | 250,000 |
| Oliver Rusing | 1,090,000 | -10,000 |
| Jens Thomsen | 600,000 | 450,000 |
| Lorenc Puka | 550,000 | 65,000 |
| Matthew Smith | 490,000 | -230,000 |
| Elizabeth Montizanti | 450,000 | -200,000 |
| Jack Duong | 355,000 | -470,000 |
Friday, June 29, 2018 11:50 PM Local Time
Josh Weiss Eliminated in 11th Place ($12,453)
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.
| Steve Jelinek | 3,085,000 | 505,000 |
| Josh Weiss | 0 | -735,000 |
Friday, June 29, 2018 11:45 PM Local Time
Craig Bullock Eliminated in 12th Place ($12,453)
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.
| Oliver Rusing | 1,100,000 | 700,000 |
| Craig Bullock | 0 | -400,000 |
Friday, June 29, 2018 11:35 PM Local Time
Doubles for Baker and Thomsen
Spencer Baker moved all in for 380,000 and was called by Matthew Smith in the big blind.
Spencer Baker:
Matthew Smith:
The board ran out and Baker doubled up.
In the next hand, Jens Thomsen moved all in from under the gun for 76,000 and was called by Kavish Shabbir in the big blind.
Jens Thomsen:
Kavish Shabbir:
The board ran out and Thomsen doubled up.
| Kavish Shabbir | 850,000 | 90,000 |
| Spencer Baker | 780,000 | 375,000 |
| Matthew Smith | 720,000 | -225,000 |
| Jens Thomsen | 150,000 | 55,000 |
Friday, June 29, 2018 11:34 PM Local Time
Noam Yahav Eliminated in 13th Place ($9,803)
Action folded around to the blinds and Noam Yahav shoved from the small. Steve Jelinek called from the big to put Yahav at risk and the two players tabled their hands.
Noam Yahav:
Steve Jelinek:
Jelinek had a dominating lead and Yahav needed a lot of help to survive. The board ran out which missed both players entirely, so Jelinek took the pot to end Yahav's run in this event.
| Steve Jelinek | 2,580,000 | 330,000 |
| Noam Yahav | 0 | -550,000 |
Friday, June 29, 2018 11:31 PM Local Time
Smith Spikes a Ten Against Thomsen
Matthew Smith and Jens Thomson found themselves all in preflop. Smith would be at risk of elimination and players then turned over their hands.
Matthew Smith:
Jens Thomson:
The board ran out and Smith's flopped ten took down the pot for a double up.
| Matthew Smith | 945,000 | 530,000 |
| Jens Thomsen | 95,000 | -405,000 |
Friday, June 29, 2018 11:30 PM Local Time
Thomsen Doubles Through Baker
Spencer Baker was in middle position and got his stack in before the flop against Jens Thomsen, who was in the small blind. Baker covered Thomsen by about 400,000.
Spencer Baker:
Jens Thomsen:
Thomsen had the lead with the better king and Baker needed to improve in order to stack him. The board ran out and Thomsen took the pot to double up.
| Jens Thomsen | 500,000 | -160,000 |
| Spencer Baker | 405,000 | -375,000 |
Friday, June 29, 2018 11:28 PM Local Time
Level 29 started
Level: 29
Blinds: 30000/60000
Ante: 10000
Friday, June 29, 2018 11:27 PM Local Time
Jelinek Chips Up
Jack Duong raised to 110,000 and Noam Yahav and Steve Jelinek both called.
The flop of checked to Jelinek who bet 150,000. Duong was the only caller.
Duong check-called a bet of 225,000 on the turn and the river was the . Duong checked again and Jelinek bet 425,000.
Duong took his time with his decision before folding face up.
"Good fold," said Jelinek, showing for a full house, threes full of eights, and moving up over 200,000 in chips
| Steve Jelinek | 2,250,000 | 650,000 |
| Jack Duong | 825,000 | -370,000 |
Friday, June 29, 2018 11:24 PM Local Time
Lynn Lowery Eliminated in 14th Place ($9,803)
Noam Yahav raised to 115,000 from early position, Steve Jelinek shoved next to act for 943,000, and Lynn Lowery called from the button to put himself at risk with a stack of 427,000. Yahav folded after a bit of time in the tank.
Steve Jelinek:
Lynn Lowery:
Lowery had a big lead with kings and Jelinek needed to improve in order to stack him. The board ran out to pair Jelinek's ace and he took the pot to collect Lowery's bounty.
| Steve Jelinek | 1,600,000 | 200,000 |
| Lynn Lowery | 0 | -600,000 |
Friday, June 29, 2018 11:11 PM Local Time
Jordan Young Eliminated in 15th Place ($9,803)
Jordan Young moved all in for 275,000 from the button and Spencer Baker snapped him off from the big blind. The two then turned over their hands and Young would be at risk.
Spencer Baker:
Jordan Young:
The flop came down and Young was now behind. The on the turn brought some chop outs, but the on the river changed nothing and Baker eliminated Young.
| Spencer Baker | 780,000 | 265,000 |
| Jordan Young | 0 | -300,000 |
Friday, June 29, 2018 11:07 PM Local Time
Level 28 started
Level: 28
Blinds: 25000/50000
Ante: 5000
Friday, June 29, 2018 11:06 PM Local Time
Ken Kao Eliminated in 16th Place ($9,803)
Ken Kao shoved from middle position for 200,000 and Jens Thomsen called from the small blind to put Kao at risk.
Ken Kao:
Jens Thomsen:
Thomsen had a dominating lead and Kao needed a lot of help from the deck to survive. The board ran out and Thomsen's aces held to end Kao's run in this event.
| Jens Thomsen | 660,000 | 280,000 |
| Ken Kao | 0 | -130,000 |
Friday, June 29, 2018 11:06 PM Local Time
Allan Vrooman Eliminated in 17th Place ($9,803)
According to Steve Jelinek, Allan Vrooman shoved for a couple of big blinds with and was called by the of Noam Yahav. By the river, Yahav's hand was best and Vrooman was eliminated in 17th place.
| Noam Yahav | 550,000 | 325,000 |
| Allan Vrooman | 0 | -92,000 |