Aleksei Opalikhin Eliminated in 4th Place ($191,420)
Level 30
: 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante
Hand #116: Cliff Josephy with 
raised to 240,000. Michael Vela three-bet to 1,000,000 with 
and Aleksei Opalikhin called all in for 295,000 with 
. Josephy was quick to fold.
The flop came 
making things really tough for Opalikhin. The 
on the turn and 
on the river were blanks and Opalikhin was heading for the exit.
The last Russian player, who was here on a holiday and won his seat in a live qualifier, took home $191,420. The remaining players are guaranteed $259,980.
. The big blind folded.
and both blinds folded.
and raised to 275,000. Christian Harder folded his big blind.
. Michael Vela was in the big blind and defended with 
. Vela checked blind again. The board came 
. Harder bet 230,000 and Vela quickly called. The turn was the 
on the river. Both players checked and Vela's nines were good. 
. The flop came 
. Both players checked again to the 
on the river. Both players checked for a third time and Josephy took the pot down with ace high.
and raised to 300,000. Christian Harder was in the big blind with 
. Vela had checked in the dark and Harder checked back. The turn was the 
. Vela checked and Harder thought about it for a moment before betting 620,000. Vela snap-called, tossing a single chip in the middle. Harder tabled the flush and took down the pot. 
. Harder checked. Josephy bet 275,000 and Harder check-raised to 700,000. Josephy moved all in for 3,740,000 and Harder quickly folded.
. The flop came 
. Josephy bet 200,000 and Vela folded.
. Both players checked. The river was the 
. Michael Vela moved all in from the small blind with 
. Both of his opponents folded. 
and he raised to 400,000. Josephy called from the big blind, only showing the 
. 
. Both players checked. The river was the 