Nitsche Drags First Hand
On the first hand of the day, Dominik Nitsche opened to 7,000 from middle position. Action trickled around the table to Marcin Wydrowski who cut out a three-bet to 17,000. Nitsche called.
The dealer fanned a flop of 
and Wydrowski came out swinging for 10,700. Nitsche would not be bullied, however, as he threw out a raise to 28,500. Wydrowski opted to stick around and the two saw the 
pair the board on the turn.
Wydrowski checked to the raiser and Nitsche checked it right back. The river was the 
and Wydrowski checked once more. Nitsche shot out 42,000 and Wydrowski tossed in a single chip, signifying a call.
"Queen," said Nitsche, rolling over 
.
Wydrowski mucked his hand and Nitsche scooped up the pot. Nitsche is off to a terrific start on the day, increasing his stack by almost 100,000 on the very first hand of the day. He's now sitting on 533,000 and is the second biggest stack in the room.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
533,000 | 98,400 |
|
189,500 | -90,500 |