Aleksejs Ponakovs Eliminated in 4th Place ($719,700)
Level 40
: 175,000/350,000, 45,000 ante
Aleksejs Ponakovs shoved from the small blind for his last 695,201 and was called by Christian Rudolph in the big blind.
Aleksejs Ponakovs: 
Christian Rudolph: 
The board ran out 
for Ponakovs to double up with the turned straight.
The next hand, Ponakovs raised to 1,225,000 from the button for Rudolph to three-bet to 2,800,000 from the small blind. The big blind folded but Ponakovs called for the 300,402 he had left.
Aleksejs Ponakovs: 
Christian Rudolph: 
The board ran out 
for Rudolph to bust Ponakovs in fourth place for $719,700.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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20,626,942
4,170,201
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4,170,201 |
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13,235,548
350,000
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350,000 |
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6,837,510
-2,285,000
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-2,285,000 |
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Busted | |
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