Martin Lechner Eliminated In 2nd Place (€48,530)
Level 42
: 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante
Vladimir Burstein limped in from the button, with Lechner checking from the big blind. The dealer spread a 
flop, which Lechner opted to check-raise, before Burstein moved all-in. Lechner quickly called off the rest and the cards were on their backs.
Burstein had limped a monster, turning over 
for a big overpair, while Lechner had flopped a combo draw with 
. Lechner needed a 
, a 
, or a 
to take the lead, but the dealer could only find a 
and a 
.
After just 10 minutes of heads up play, Vladimir Burstein had converted what looked like it would be an even heads-up battle, sending Lechner to the cash desk to pick up the €40,530 they agreed upon in the five-way ICM deal, plus an extra €8,000 set aside for the last two remaining players.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
261,800,000
134,100,000
|
134,100,000 |
|
Busted |