Benjamin Pollak Eliminated in 5th Place ($203,680)
Level 16
: 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante
Hand 43: The action folded to Byron Kaverman in the small blind and he moved all in with 
. The pressure was on Benjamin Pollak in the big blind and he didn't have much of a decision, he called quickly with the 
.
The flop came 
, which did nothing. The 
on the turn didn't either but the 
on the river, however, meant it was all over for Pollak.
The Frenchman, who had an amazing 2017 where he earned $4,979,065 to get to $7,879,762 in tournament earnings lifetime, finished in 5th place for $203,680. The remaining 4 players are guaranteed $260,260 from here on out.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,520,000
1,065,000
|
1,065,000 |
|
||
|
940,000
-140,000
|
-140,000 |
|
682,000
-345,000
|
-345,000 |
|
||
|
460,000
-140,000
|
-140,000 |
|
||
|
Busted | |