Hands #114-118: Tilston Surges Ahead

Hand #114: Keith Tilston raised to 3,000,000 on the button and Daniel Negreanu defended his big blind. The flop came and Negreanu check-folded to a bet of 2,500,000 from Tilston.

Hand #115: Negreanu limped and Tilston checked his option. The flop fell and Tilston led out for 1,000,000. Negreanu called and the landed on the turn.

Tilston fired out another bet of 3,000,000 and Negreanu used up one of this time extensions. Negreanu called and the on the river put four spades on the board. Tilston reached back for a bet of 6,500,000 and Negreanu made the call.

Tilston showed for a ten-high flush while Negreanu could only muster a nine-high flush.

"Go Danny boy," one person on the rail shouted.

"I lost, bro," Negreanu responded.

Hand #116: Tilston just called on the button and Negreanu checked. The flop came and Negreanu check-folded to a bet of 1,000,000 from Tilston.

Hand #117: Negreanu limped his button and Tilston made it 4,000,000 from the big blind which got a fold from Negreanu.

Hand #118: Tilston limped in and Negreanu opted to see a flop of . Negreanu led out for 1,000,000 and Tilston called to see the on the turn. Both players checked and the completed the board. Negreanu checked once more and Tilston reached for a bet of 1,500,000. Negreanu folded his arms as he sat to think before making the call. Tilston tabled for a pair of tens and Negreanu conceded the pot.