Finalist #2: Ernst Schmejkal
Ernst Schmejkal is a 24-year-old poker pro from Germany who currently resides in London. Primarily an online player -- where he goes by the name "Trader" -- this event marks Schmejkal's first big live score.
Schmejkal defeated Nikolay Evdakov, Joao Barbosa, Juan Ramirez, David Williams, Alexander Kravchenko, Vanessa Rousso, and Alexander Kostritsyn to make the final.