Mendoza Pays Nitsche Off
Level 5
: Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
Dominik Nitsche opened to 8,500 on the button and was three-bet to 32,000 by James Mendoza in the small blind. Nitsche called.
Nitsche called an 8,000 bet from Mendoza on the p3♣6♥A♦ flop and then bet 28,000 after being checked to on the 7♦ turn. Mendoza called.
The K♦ completed the board and Mendoza checked a final time. Nitsche fired 75,000 into the middle and Mendoza burned up a couple time extensions before sticking in a call.
Nitsche tabled A♣Q♣ for a pair of aces and Mendoza sent his hand into the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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315,000
161,000
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161,000 |
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47,000
142,000
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142,000 |