The action folded all the way around to Benjamin "bencb789" Rolle in the small blind and he moved all-in for an effective 484,236 as that's what "hello_totti" had behind in the big blind. The finalist of the $10,300 High Roller made the call to set up the following showdown.
"hello_totti": 
Benjamin "bencb789" Rolle: 
King-high ended up winning the pot on a 
and that sent "hello_totti" to the rail prior to the money.
As shortest stack on the table, Talal "raidalot Shakerchi moved all in from under the gun for 308,011 and was called by Jamie "jamienixon90" Nixon in the big blind.
Talal "raidalot Shakerchi: 
Jamie "jamienixon90" Nixon: 
The classic race ran out in favor of Nixon thanks to the 
board and Shakerchi was eliminated in 16th place.
Level: 18
Blinds: 15,000/30,000
Ante: 3,750
Joao "Naza114" Vieira had claimed a pot by betting the 
turn and big stack David "MonkeyBausss" Laka then did the same in the next two hands to chip up. Laka's profit was all but canceled out when he called the shove of Christian "WATnlos" Rudolph on the button, however.
Christian "WATnlos" Rudolph:
David "MonkeyBausss" Laka: 
The board ran out 
and the kicker played to keep Rudolph in contention.
Timothy "Tim0thee" Adams opened the action with a min-raise to 50,000 and was called by Fedor "CrownUpGuy" Holz and Jamie "jamienixon90" Nixon in the big blind. The flop brought 
and Nixon, as well as Adams, check-called a bet of 45,800 by Holz.
The 
fell on the turn and Nixon now check-folded, while Adams check-called another Holz bet for 211,835.
Once the 
appeared on the river, Adams check-called the third time for 487,221 and was good with 
for top pair, as Holz only had 
for a pair of sevens.
Down to the last 418,587, Steve "Mr. Tim Caum" O'Dwyer moved all-in from the small blind and only had to get rid of Juan "Malaka$tyle" Pardo in the big blind. That was not the case, however, as the Spaniard instantly called.
Steve "Mr. Tim Caum" O'Dwyer: 
Juan "Malaka$tyle" Pardo:
There was no glimpse of additional hope for O'Dwyer on the 
board and his departure reduced the field to the final two tables.
Christian "WATnlos" Rudolph got his chips in with the 
and had a flip against button raiser Sam "Str8$$$Homey" Greenwood, who tabled 
. On a board of 
, the jacks reigned supreme and Rudolph doubled.
Soon after the next short stack was at risk. Rudolph had opened to 50,000 first to act and Greenwood jammed the small blind. Laurynas "LaurisL91" Levinskas called all-in from the big blind for 353,644 and Rudolph folded.
Laurynas "LaurisL91" Levinskas: 
Sam "Str8$$$Homey" Greenwood:
On a 
flop, Greenwood picked up a gutshot and the turn provided the flush draw on top. Instead, it was the classic ace on the river as the sent Levinskas to the rail.
Vyacheslav "VbV1990" Buldygin took a flip before the blinds went up and open-shoved the 
. Steve "Mr. Tim Caum" O'Dwyer called with and Buldygin flopped a set on the 
board.
A few hands into the new level, Juan "Malaka$tyle" Pardo defended the big blind against a raise to 53,750 by Fedor "CrownUpGuy" Holz and checked the 
flop. Holz bet 83,000 and that's all it took to claim the pot right there.
Level: 17
Blinds: 12,500/25,000
Ante: 3,250
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