Jonathan Hilton Eliminated in 2nd Place ($405,156)
Jonathan Hilton battled with a short stack against Dominik Hilton for well over an hour, but alas for Hilton, Nitsche was finally able to win an all-in and take the last of his chips.
In the last hand, Nitsche open-pushed all in with 
, and Hilton called quickly for about 1.4 million worth with 
. Hilton was still best through the 
flop and 
turn. Then came the river... the 
! Both players made straights, but Nitsche's was best.
Nitsche recognized he'd won a moment before his large rail of supporters did, shouting first, then was soon followed by a chorus of cheers and hugs from the crowd. Soon Nitsche was congratulating Hilton for a well-played tourney, and Hilton was congratulated in turn by those here supporting him.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
13,860,000 | 650,000 |
|
Busted |