Jason Wheeler raised it up to 260,000 only to fold when Juha Hellpi pushed all in over the top from the small blind.
A couple of hands later, Wheeler tried again, min-raising from the small blind. This time it was Mike McDonald pushing all in on him from the big blind and Wheeler was forced to let go once again.
Jason Wheeler shoved from the button for 1,390,000 and Mike McDonald re shoved from the small blind. Juha Helppi folded his big blind and it was time for a showdown.
Mike McDonald:
Jason Wheeler:
The flop came , getting Wheeler all excited. The hit the turn and Wheeler asked for a four one time. He didn't get a four, but the on the river was just as good. Double up for Wheeler.
Mike McDonald limped in from the small blind and Juha Helppi checked his option. The flop fell and McDonald tapped the table with a check.
Helppi led out for 200,000 and McDonald called. The turn brought the and checks from both players. McDonald continued checking on the river, but after Helppi fired out a bet of 250,000, McDonald tank-called.
Helppi showed having flopped two pair, but it was no good against McDonald's .
Byron Kaverman opened the cutoff with a raise to 200,000 and Mike McDonald quickly released his cards into the muck from the button. Juha Helppi in the small blind had way bigger plans though, moving all in. Nick Petrangelo (with about 30 big blinds) folded his big blind and action was back on Kaverman.
Kaverman went deep into the tank and after some time the clock was called by McDonald. With about 15 seconds left to act, Kaverman tossed in a single chip to call.
Juha Helppi:
Byron Kaverman:
Kaverman was in trouble and needed help fast, but he wouldn't get it. The board ran out and Kaverman had to settle for 5th place, worth €141,415. The remaining 4 players are guaranteed €178,580 from here on out.
Sam Greenwood check-raised all in facing a Juha Helppi bet from the button on a flop.
Helppi made the call with his massive stack and the for two pair. Greenwood would need a ton of help holding just and got none from the turn and river.
While Greenwood headed out to pick up his six-figure cash from the cage, Helppi extended his massive lead.
Sam Greenwood shoved for 875,000 from the cutoff and Mike McDonald in the big blind made the call after giving it some thoughts.
Sam Greenwood:
Mike McDonald:
Greenwood was in trouble but the eight in the window gave him a glimmer of hope. The other two first community cards weren't as good though: . The on the turn was a blank but the on the river saved Greenwood. Chop it up!
"What a Fun Orbit This Has Been For Me!" Greenwood said with a smile.
Jason Wheeler opened under the gun for 200,000 and short stack Sam Greenwood called from the big blind. The flop came and Greenwood checked. Wheeler made a continuation bet of 180,000 and called Greenwood's 700,000 shove instantly.
Jason Wheeler:
Sam Greenwood:
The on the turn left Wheeler drawing dead and the on the river was there just to make things official. Wheeler now on the short stack.
, getting Wheeler all excited. The 
hit the turn and Wheeler asked for a four one time. He didn't get a four, but the 
on the river was just as good. Double up for Wheeler.
river, but after Helppi fired out a bet of 250,000, McDonald tank-called.
having flopped two pair, but it was no good against McDonald's 
.
and Kaverman had to settle for 5th place, worth €141,415. The remaining 4 players are guaranteed €178,580 from here on out.
flop.
turn and river.
. The 
on the turn was a blank but the 
.
turn earned him even more. The 
river wasn't one of them, however, and Wheeler doubled up.
and Greenwood checked. Wheeler made a continuation bet of 180,000 and called Greenwood's 700,000 shove instantly.