WSOP Final Table: Vojtech Ruzicka Eliminated in 5th Place ($1,935,288)

Lee Davy brings you updates from the World Series of Poker Main Event as nine players battle it out for the title of poker’s Champion of the World and $8m in prize money.

Vojtech Ruzicka started this final table better than anyone picking up successive pots to move into second place behind Qui Nguyen.

Then this happened.

Gordon Vayo opened to 2,300,000 on the button, Vojtech Ruzicka three-bet to 8,150,000 in the small blind, the big blind folded and Vayo made the call. The flop was [Qc] [8d] [3c]; Ruzicka bet 6,150,000 and Vayo made the call. The turn was the [7h] and Ruzicka fired a double barrel worth 11,400,000 and Vayo once again made the call. The river card was the [5s]; Ruzicka moved all-in for 27,850,000, and Vayo made the call.