Christoph Vogelsang Eliminated in 5th Place ($1,200,000)
Level 20
: 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Christoph Vogelsang shoved in the small blind with 
for 200,000 and Mikita Badziakouski snap-called with 
in the big. The 
flop helped Vogelsang a bunch but he still needed a bit more. Neither the 
nor the 
did it for him though, and last year's champ bowed out in fifth.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,100,000 | 350,000 |
|
Busted |
to 75,000 in the first position and Justin Bonomo pumped the price to 325,000.
. Badziakouski called.
, pulling Badziakouski ahead. Both checked to the 
. Badziakouski bet 180,000 and Negreanu called. On the 
river Badziakouski bet 240,000 and Negreanu raised to 750,000. Badziakouski needed a time bank but opted to fold.
. Jason Koon was sitting on the button and he looked down at 
, three-betting to 190,000. Badziakouski opted to call and go to the flop. 
landed on the turn and Badziakouski fired 180,000 which was good enough to claim the pot as Koon released his ace-queen.
to 65,000 and Christoph Vogelsang called in the cutoff with 
. 
. Daniel Negrenu called out of the big blind with 
river left Vogelsang's under pair as the best hand but Negreanu fired a big bet, making it 250,000.
. He found a customer in Justin Bonomo who flatted from the small blind with 
. 
hit the felt. Bonomo led out 75,000 and Negreanu waived the white flag.
in the big blind.