Ryan Riess Eliminated in 4th Place (€344,700)
Level 18
: 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
After losing a pot to Benjamin Pollak in the first hand of the new level, Jean-Noel Thorel was in the big blind and Ryan Riess announced all in first to act. Action folded to Thorel and he asked for a count.
"I have 735,000" Riess immediately said and Thorel verified that amount twice before announcing the call.
Ryan Riess: 
Jean-Noel Thorel: 
The 
flop was no threat for Riess yet, however, the 
appeared on the turn and Thorel improved to a full house. Riess had four outs remaining with the sevens and queens for a superior full house, but the 
on the river was a blank. Riess was eliminated in 4th place for €344,700.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,050,000
550,000
|
550,000 |
|
2,650,000
850,000
|
850,000 |
|
1,200,000
-100,000
|
-100,000 |
|
Busted |
flop. Both checked the 
river for 280,000. Pollak called and was shown the 
for aces and fives by Foxen.
and both invested 125,000. The 
fell on the river and Foxen checked. Pollak now bet 370,000 and Foxen used one time bank before making the call. Pollak revealed 
for a straight and gained back the chips he had previously lost to Foxen.
on the turn and called a bet of 250,000 before checking the 
on the river. Thorel bet 475,000 and Pollak called.
for a straight and Pollak sighed visibly, then mucked.
on the turn was checked and the 
for a straight and Foxen was left with fewer than 12 big blinds.
flop, both checked and Pollak bet the 
turn for 275,000 and that won the pot.
, which Pollak had beat with 
.