Sitting in second is unknown LJ Sande, along with Atlantic City regular Trevor Savage, and high stakes circuit regular Bobby Suer who would like to surpass the $501k score he earned for being runner-up at the 2009 WPT Southern Poker Championship.
Popular pro Gavin Smith busted in 21st, while WSOP bracelet winner Jeffrey Papola went out in 37th on Thursday.
The $3,500 main event began Sunday and drew 718 players to create a $2,369,400 prize pool. Everyone at the final table is guaranteed at least $28,729.
Final table chip stacks:
1. Vadim Shlez 4,406,000
2. LJ Sande 3,723,000
3. Trevor Savage 2,913,000
4. Bobby Suer 2,680,000
5. Osafyefo Greene 2,281,000
6. Gil Sacks 1,595,000
7. Steve Ryan 1,258,000
8. Pat Carney 1,141,000
9. Tom Hu 968,000
10. Allan Vrooman 834,000
Play is underway on Friday to determine a winner.
