Level 27
: 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante
Christian Rudolph opened to 2,100,000 on the button with 
and Mikita Badziakouski three-bet to 7,500,000 with 
in the small blind. Rudolph just called to see a flop of 
.
Badziakouski was left with just 5,200,000 but opted to check to Rudolph who bet 1,800,000 with his open-ended straight draw. Badziakouski called and the 
landed on the turn.
Both players checked and the 
completed the board. Badziakouski tanked before checking again and Rudolph quickly knuckled the table in frustration. In a hand that left a lot of people scratching their head, Badziakouski was able to nearly double up with ace-high.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
52,200,000
-9,900,000
|
-9,900,000 |
|
23,100,000
9,900,000
|
9,900,000 |
|
||
and Mikita Badziakouski opted to raise to 2,800,000 with 
which Rudolph then called.
, Rudolph checked and Badziakouski bet 1,600,000 for Rudolph to call again with the [pair of kings.
, Rudolph checked again and now Badziakouski continued with a bet of 3,000,000. Rudolph called.
, Rudolph quickly checked again. Badziakouski also checked for the pot to be sent Rudolph's way.
and Benjamin Pollak checked his option with 
and both players checked to the 
and Addamo completed his straight. He counted out a bet of 4,200,000 and Pollak went into the tank for a couple of minutes. Pollak eventually called with just ace-high and Addamo raked in the pot.
in the big blind and considered his options, after mulling it over, Badziakouski looked at his cards once more before folding them.
for Rudolph to stay ahead and leave Nitsche still looking for the ace or jack.
to add loads of extra outs for Nitsche but the 
on the river wasn't what Nitsche was looking for as the four-time WSOP bracelet winner wouldn't be winning his fifth. Nitsche was sent to the payout desk to collect his cash for finishing in fifth place for �196,328.
on the turn left Rudolph drawing dead to the 
, Pollak checked, Rudolph bet 2,600,000, and Yu contemplated his options for about a minute before raising to 8,500,000. Pollak folded and Rudolph put Yu all-in and Yu called for the 14,900,000 he had behind.
which gave Yu the straight draw too now but the 
and Benjamin Pollak called from the big blind with 
on the turn.