Benjamin Pollak Eliminated in 42nd Place ($189,165)
Level 30
: 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante
Ryan Phan raised to 350,000 from under the gun, and Benjamin Pollak defended his big blind. The flop came down 
, and Pollak check-called a 425,000 bet from Phan.
The 
fell on the turn, and Pollak checked. Phan bet around 1.6m, enough to put Pollak all in and the Frenchman called.
Ryan Phan: 
Benjamin Pollak: 
Pollak was drawing dead as Phan held two pair. The insignificant river card was put down and last year's Main Event third-place finisher Pollak saw his 2018 deep run come to an end after he took 42nd place for $189,165.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
12,300,000
1,370,000
|
1,370,000 |
|
Busted |