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05-02-2017 23:36 UTC+2

Joao Simao Eliminated in 11th Place (€52,060)

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Level 17 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Joao Simao (photo from an earlier event)

John Juanda shoved from the cutoff for 550,000 and on the button, Joao Simao called all in for 225,000. Both blinds folded and it was time for the showdown.

Juanda had the better hand with pocket eigths as Simao tabled ace-seven suited.

No help on the board for the Brazilian player and he exited in 11th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Juanda	865,000 410,000	410,000

Joao Simao	Busted

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05-02-2017 23:44 UTC+2

David Peters Eliminated in 10th Place (€52,060)

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Level 17 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

David Peters (photo from an earlier event)

Philipp Gruissem opened the button and small blind David Peters shoved for 830,000. The big blind folded, Gruissem called.

David Peters:
Philipp Gruissem:

The board ran out and Peters exited the tournament room.

Player	Chips	Progress
Philipp Gruissem	2,000,000 500,000	500,000

David Peters	Busted

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05-03-2017 00:00 UTC+2

Nick Petrangelo Eliminated in 9th Place (€59,350)

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Level 18 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

Action folded to Nick Petrangelo in the cutoff and he shoved for 540,000. Big blind Philipp Gruissem thought about it for just a bit before he called.

Philipp Gruissem:
Nick Petrangelo:

The board came and Petrangelo exited in 9th place. The remaining 8 players are guaranteed €78,100.

Player	Chips	Progress
Philipp Gruissem	2,500,000 500,000	500,000

Nick Petrangelo	Busted

Tags: Nick Petrangelo Philipp Gruissem

05-03-2017 00:03 UTC+2

Jason Mercier Eliminated in 8th Place (€78,100)

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Level 18 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

Jason Mercier (photo from an earlier event)

Jason Mercier got his chips in from middle position and found Philipp Gruissem in the small blind willing to wager the same amount.

Philipp Gruissem:
Jason Mercier:

The board came and Mercier exited in 8th place. The remaining 7 players are guaranteed €100,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Philipp Gruissem	3,000,000 500,000	500,000

Jason Mercier	Busted

Tags: Jason Mercier Philipp Gruissem

05-03-2017 00:10 UTC+2

Daniel Dvoress Eliminated in 7th Place (€100,000)

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Level 18 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

Daniel Dvoress (photo from an earlier event)

Daniel Dvoress open shoved for 400,000 from the cutoff. His neighbor on the button, Oliver Weis, shoved for 715,000 and both blinds released.

Oliver Weis:
Daniel Dvoress:

The board came and Dvoress headed for the rail in 7th place. The remaining 6 players are guaranteed €127,030.

Player	Chips	Progress
Oliver Weis	1,225,000 750,000	750,000
Daniel Dvoress	Busted

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05-03-2017 00:13 UTC+2

Mikita Badziakouski Eliminated in 6th Place (€127,030)

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Level 18 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

Oliver Weis and Mikita Badziakouski got their chips in the middle before the flop.

Mikita Badziakouski:
Oliver Weis:

The board came and Badziakouski exited in 6th place for €127,030. The remaining 5 players are guaranteed €162,450.

Player	Chips	Progress
Oliver Weis	1,500,000 275,000	275,000
Mikita Badziakouski	Busted

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05-03-2017 00:21 UTC+2

Oliver Weis Eliminated in 5th Place (€162,450)

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Level 18 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

Oliver Weis (photo from an earlier event)

From the button, John Juanda shoved for 660,000. Small blind Oliver Weis shoved over the top for 1,450,000 and big blind Steve O'Dwyer called to put them both at risk.

Steve O'Dwyer:
John Juanda:
Oliver Weis:

The flop came , doing nothing for anyone. The on the turn, however, sure made a difference. The on the river was all Juanda and, while filming, he cheered.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Juanda	2,010,000 1,145,000	1,145,000

Steve O'Dwyer	1,600,000 -240,000	-240,000

Oliver Weis	Busted

Tags: John Juanda Oliver Weis Steve O'Dwyer

05-03-2017 00:25 UTC+2

Justin Bonomo Eliminated in 4th Place (€205,100)

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Level 18 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

Action folded to Justin Bonomo in the small blind and he limped in. Big blind Philipp Gruissem shoved all in and Bonomo called for what appeared to be 900,000.

Philipp Gruissem:
Justin Bonomo:

The board came and Bonomo exited in 4th place. The remaining 3 players are guaranteed €266,550.

Player	Chips	Progress
Philipp Gruissem	3,900,000 900,000	900,000

Justin Bonomo	Busted

Tags: Justin Bonomo Philipp Gruissem

05-03-2017 01:12 UTC+2

John Juanda Eliminated in 3rd Place (€266,550)

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Level 19 : 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante

John Juanda (photo from an earlier event)

John Juanda opened the button for 170,000 before small blind Steve O'Dwyer three-bet to 540,000. Philipp Gruissem folded his big blind and Juanda moved all in. O'Dwyer snap called.

Steve O'Dwyer:
John Juanda:

The board came and Juanda exited in 3rd place. Gruissem and O'Dwyer are guaranteed €407,100.

Player	Chips	Progress
Steve O'Dwyer	5,115,000 1,770,000	1,770,000

Philipp Gruissem	3,990,000 510,000	510,000

John Juanda	Busted

Tags: John Juanda Philipp Gruissem Steve O'Dwyer

05-03-2017 01:28 UTC+2

Steve O'Dwyer Eliminated in 2nd Place (€494,665)

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Level 19 : 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante

Instead of playing heads up for the €20,000 left in the middle, the two high rollers decided to flip for it. They had the dealer deal the board first, and revealed their cards after.

"Oh this is exciting!" Gruissem said.

In the first blind all in, the board came and O'Dwyer revealed the for nothing much just yet. Gruissem flipped over the and had a pair already. O'Dwyer turned over his second card; the left him drawing dead. Gruissem revealed the as his second card and celebrated the full house.

The next hand the board came and O'Dwyer tabled the . Gruissem showed the and already had an unbeatable hand, he could only chop if O'Dwyer had a six as well. O'Dwyer tabled the and had to leave the pot and title to Gruissem. The German high roller smashed his second card on the table; the !

"The master straight!" Gruissem said before the two players hugged.

O'Dwyer runner-up for €494,665, Gruissem the official winner for €485,135.