"Strong Finish" as Nitsche Gets There to Double Up
Level 16
: 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Dominik Nitsche had been hovering around the ten big blind stack for a while and got his last 335,000 in with 
against the 
of Keith Tilston.
The flop came 
giving Tilston trips.
"That's a good start," said tablemate Jason Koon. The turn was the 
but the river 
gave Nitsche a straight and he doubled up.
"And that's a strong finish," said Koon.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,650,000 | -50,000 |
|
750,000 | 450,000 |
and Chen checked to Grafton who continued for 75,000. Chen check-raised to 225,000 but Grafton called.
and Chen checked again. Grafton fired out another bet of 250,000 and this time Chen laid his hand down. 
and Fox remained in the lead with his overpair. The 
on the turn changed nothing but the 
against the 
of start-of-day chip leader Brandon Adams.
changed nothing on the turn but the 
Christoph Vogelsang and Alex Foxen checked to Jason Koon who bet 95,000. Vogelsang check-called before Foxen check-raised to 315,000. Koon called and Vogelsang folded.
and Foxen moved all in. Koon had around 550,000 behind and folded.