
D2
Dominik Nitsche Eliminated in 2nd Place ($261,000)

Following the ICM deal the two players got their chips in preflop with Roman Hrabec slightly covering Dominik Nitsche.
Player | Hand | Chips |
---|---|---|
RH Roman Hrabec | 8♦6♦ | 13,000,000(104 BB) |
DN Dominik Nitsche | 9♠7♣ | busted |
The K♠ 8♥ 3♠ 3♣ 6♣ runout gave Hrabec two pair to win the trophy and final pot of the evening.
Hrabec Doubles Back into the Lead

Dominik Nitsche limped in from the button and Roman Hrabec raised to 650,000 from the big blind. Nitsche called.
The flop came T♠ 7♠ 2♥ and Hrabec check-called a 475,000 bet from Nitsche.
Both players checked the 2♠ turn leading to the A♥ river. Hrabec shoved and Nitsche called with a covering stack.
Nitsche had a pair with J♥ 7♦ but Hrabec had two pair with A♣ 7♣ to double up.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
RH Roman Hrabec | 7,500,000(60 BB) |
DN Dominik Nitsche | 5,500,000(44 BB) |
Nitsche Pulling Away
Dominik Nitsche opened to 375,000 from the button and Roman Hrabec three-bet to 1,500,000 from the big blind. Nitsche shoved with a covering stack and Hrabec snap-folded leaving 4,000,000 behind.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
DN Dominik Nitsche | 9,000,000(72 BB) |
RH Roman Hrabec | 4,000,000(32 BB) |
Nitsche Takes the Lead

Roman Hrabec opened to 300,000 from the button and Dominik Nitsche called from the big blind.
The flop came A♦ 6♦ 3♣ and Nitsche checked. Hrabec bet 200,000, Nitsche check-raised to 700,000 and Hrabec folded.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
DN Dominik Nitsche | 6,600,000(53 BB) |
RH Roman Hrabec | 6,400,000(51 BB) |
Nitsche Doubles Through Hrabec
Roman Hrabec limped in from the button, Dominik Nitsche shoved for 2,775,000 from the big blind and Hrabec called with a covering stack.
Player | Hand | Chips |
---|---|---|
RH Roman Hrabec | T♣9♣ | 7,300,000(58 BB) |
DN Dominik Nitsche | J♥9♥ | 5,700,000(46 BB) |
Nitsche had Hrabec dominated and after remaining ahead on the Q♣ 6♠ 6♦ K♥ 8♦ runout he doubled up.
Hrabec Wins With Six-Deuce
Roman Hrabec limped in from the button and Dominik Nitsche checked from the big blind.
The flop came 2♣ 5♣ 5♦ and Nitsche check-called a 125,000 bet from Hrabec.
Both players checked the 6♣ turn leading to the 7♠ river. Nitsche checked, Hrabec bet 300,000 and Nitsche called.
Hrabec showed two pair with 6♦ 2♠ and Nitsche mucked.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
RH Roman Hrabec | 11,300,000(90 BB) |
DN Dominik Nitsche | 2,700,000(22 BB) |
Heads Up Chip Count
Player | Chips |
---|---|
RH Roman Hrabec | 10,075,000(81 BB) |
DN Dominik Nitsche | 2,925,000(23 BB) |
Payout
Place | Payout (USD) |
---|---|
1 | $323,269 |
2 | $215,510 |
Lin Gets a Fold from Nitsche
Yongjia Lin limped in from the small blind and Dominik Nitsche checked from the big blind.
The flop came K♣ 9♥ 8♠ and Nitsche called a 125,000 bet from Lin.
Both players checked the 4♥ turn leading to the 8♥ river. Lin bet 125,000 and Nitsche folded.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
DN Dominik Nitsche | 3,100,000(25 BB) |
YL Yongjia Lin | 2,650,000(21 BB) |
Lin Shoves into Nitsche

Dominik Nitsche opened to 250,000 from the button and Yongjia Lin defended from the big blind.
The flop came T♣ T♥ 7♠ . Lin checked, Nitsche bet 125,000, Lin shoved and Nitsche folded.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
DN Dominik Nitsche | 3,700,000(30 BB) |
YL Yongjia Lin | 1,900,000(15 BB) |
Nitsche Doubles Through Lin

Yongjia Lin shoved from the small blind with a covering stack and Dominik Nitsche called from the big blind with his stack of 2,350,000, putting himself at risk.
Player | Hand | Chips |
---|---|---|
YL Yongjia Lin | A♦9♣ | 3,700,000(30 BB) |
DN Dominik Nitsche | A♠J♠ | 4,825,000(39 BB) |
The 6♦ 7♠ 5♠ 8♠ 5♦ runout gave Nitsche the nut-flush to double up through Lin.
Nitsche Doubles Through Lin
Yongjia Lin shoved from the small blind with a covering stack and Dominik Nitsche called from the big blind with his stack of 2,350,000, putting himself at risk.
Player | Hand | Chips |
---|---|---|
YL Yongjia Lin | A♦9♣ | 3,700,000(30 BB) |
DN Dominik Nitsche | A♠J♠ | 4,825,000(39 BB) |
The 6♦ 7♠ 5♠ 8♠ 5♦ runout gave Nitsche the nut-flush to double up through Lin.
Hrabec Doubles Through Nitsche
Yongjia Lin opened to 250,000 from the button and received a call from Dominik Nitsche in the small blind before Roman Hrabec shoved for 1,825,000 from the big blind. Lin folded before Nitsche called with a covering stack.
Player | Hand | Chips |
---|---|---|
YL Yongjia Lin | 7,000,000(56 BB) | |
DN Dominik Nitsche | 8♣8♦ | 2,200,000(18 BB) |
RH Roman Hrabec | A♦9♠ | 4,025,000(32 BB) |
The 6♠ A♥ 9♣ Q♥ K♦ runout gave Hrabec two pair to double up through Nitsche.
Lin Takes the Lead
Dominik Nitsche opened to 200,000 from the button and Yongjia Lin three-bet to 800,000 from the big blind. Nitsche called.
The flop came 8♠ 3♠ 6♥ and Nitsche called a 600,000 continuation bet from Lin.
Lin shoved the T♥ turn and Nitsche folded.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
YL Yongjia Lin | 5,350,000(54 BB) |
DN Dominik Nitsche | 4,400,000(44 BB) |
Nitsche Goes runner Runner
Dominik Nitsche limped in from the small blind and Roman Hrabec checked from the big blind.
The flop came 3♥ 5♦ 9♠ and Nitsche check-called a 200,000 bet from Hrabec.
Nitsche check-called another bet from Hrabec on the J♦ turn, this time for 500,000. Both players checked the 8♦ river. Nitsche showed K♦ 7♦ for a king-high flush and Hrabec mucked.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
DN Dominik Nitsche | 5,800,000(58 BB) |
RH Roman Hrabec | 3,700,000(37 BB) |
Hrabec Gets Paper-Thin Value
Dominik Nitsche limped in from the small blind and Roman Hrabec checked from the big blind.
Both players checked the T♠ 9♦ 4♦ flop leading to the K♥ turn. Nitsche bet 150,000 and Hrabec called.
Nitsche check-called a 600,000 bet from Hrabec on the 7♦ river. Hrabec turned over Q♥ 7♥ for fourth pair and Nitsche mucked.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
DN Dominik Nitsche | 4,300,000(43 BB) |
RH Roman Hrabec | 4,100,000(41 BB) |
Nitsche Extends His Lead

Dominik Nitsche raised to 300,000 from the small blind and Roman Hrabec called from the big blind.
The flop came A♠ T♣ 3♥ and Nitsche bet 200,000. Hrabec called.
Both players checked the 8♦ turn leading to the 7♦ river. Nitsche bet 550,000 and Hrabec folded.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
DN Dominik Nitsche | 6,050,000(61 BB) |
RH Roman Hrabec | 2,250,000(23 BB) |
Lin Shows Down Top Pair
Yongjia Lin limped in from the small blind and Dominik Nitsche raised to 350,000 from the big blind. Lin called.
The flop came A♣ 4♦ 2♣ and Lin check-called a 200,000 bet from Nitsche.
Both players checked the 7♣ turn leading to the 5♠ river. Lin checked, Nitsche bet 600,000 and Lin called. Nitsche was bluffing with Q♥ T♥ while Lin had top pair with A♥ J♥ to win the pot.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
DN Dominik Nitsche | 5,450,000(55 BB) |
YL Yongjia Lin | 4,700,000(47 BB) |
Fabian Gumz Eliminated in 4th Place ($99,752)

Dominik Nitsche opened to 200,000 from the button, Fabian Gumz shoved for 1,600,000 from the big blind and Nitsche called with a covering stack to put him at risk.
Player | Hand | Chips |
---|---|---|
DN Dominik Nitsche | A♦4♣ | 6,700,000(67 BB) |
FG Fabian Gumz | K♠Q♠ | busted |
The 9♣ 5♣ 7♥ 4♥ 9♠ runout gave Nitsche two pair, nines and fours to win the pot while Gumz’ deep run came to an end in fourth place.
Lin Catching Up to Nitsche
Yongjia Lin limped in from the small blind and Dominik Nitsche raised to 350,000 from the big blind. Lin called.
The flop came J♦ 9♠ 4♠ and Lin checked. Nitsche bet 200,000, Lin check-raised to 700,000 and Nitsche called.
On the 8♦ turn Lin shoved and Nitsche folded.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
DN Dominik Nitsche | 4,520,000(45 BB) |
YL Yongjia Lin | 3,900,000(39 BB) |
Nitsche Snaps Off Gumz
Dominik Nitsche opened to 160,000 from the button and Fabian Gumz called from the big blind.
Both players checked the K♥ 2♥ J♣ flop leading to the 2♦ turn. Gumz bet 440,000 and Nitsche called.
Gumz sized down with a 140,000 bet on the Q♥ river and Nitsche raised to 600,000. Gumz shoved and Nitsche snap-called with his remaining stack of 1,575,000.
Gumz had two pair with K♣ 8♣ but Nitsche had top boat with K♦ K♠ to win the pot.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
DN Dominik Nitsche | 5,670,000(71 BB) |
FG Fabian Gumz | 2,115,000(26 BB) |
Nitsche Versus Hrabec
Roman Hrabec opened to 60,000 from under the gun and Dominik Nitsche called from the big blind.
The flop came T♥ 5♥ 3♣ and Nitsche check-called a 125,000 bet from Hrabec.
Both players checked the 7♦ turn and 3♠ river. Nitsche tabled two pair with 7♣ 6♠ and Hrabec mucked.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
DN Dominik Nitsche | 3,150,000(39 BB) |
RH Roman Hrabec | 2,080,000(26 BB) |
Nitsche Gets Lin to Fold
Dominik Nitsche opened to 160,000 from under the gun and Yongjia Lin three-bet to 600,000 from the big blind. Nitsche four-bet shoved and Lin folded.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
YL Yongjia Lin | 3,010,000(38 BB) |
DN Dominik Nitsche | 2,935,000(37 BB) |
Nitsche Takes from Hrabec Without Showdown
Roman Hrabec opened to 125,000 from under the gun and Dominik Nitsche defended from the big blind.
Both players checked the A♥ 2♦ 3♣ flop leading to the 9♠ turn. Hrabec bet 125,000 when checked to and his opponent called.
Hrabec bet 350,000 when checked to on the K♥ river and Nitsche check-raised to 945,000, leaving 5,000 behind. Hrabec folded and Nitsche took the pot.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
RH Roman Hrabec | 2,990,000(50 BB) |
DN Dominik Nitsche | 2,890,000(48 BB) |
Nitsche Gets a Shove Through
Dominik Nitsche opened to 120,000 from the button and Fabian Gumz three-bet to 450,000 from the big blind. Nitsche four-bet shoved and Gumz folded.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
FG Fabian Gumz | 4,720,000(79 BB) |
DN Dominik Nitsche | 2,530,000(42 BB) |
Hrabec Straightens Out Nitsche
Dominik Nitsche limped in from the small blind and Roman Hrabec checked from the big blind.
The flop came J♠ 8♠ 5♦ and Nitsche check-called a 100,000 bet from Hrabec.
Both players checked the 9♠ turn leading to the 7♥ river. Nitsche bet 90,000 and Hrabec called.
Hrabec showed a straight with 7♣ 6♣ and Nitsche mucked.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
RH Roman Hrabec | 2,870,000(48 BB) |
DN Dominik Nitsche | 1,995,000(33 BB) |
Nitsche Five-Bet Shoves

Yongjia Lin opened to 120,000 from under the gun and Dominik Nitsche three-bet to 300,000 from the button. Lin four-bet to 600,000, Nitsche shoved and Lin folded.
Nitsche Shoves the Flop
Roman Hrabec opened to 125,000 from under the gun and Dominik Nitsche three-bet to 300,000 from the big blind. Hrabec called.
Nitsche shoved for 960,000 on the T♠ 9♠ 8♠ flop and Hrabec folded.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
RH Roman Hrabec | 2,460,000(41 BB) |
DN Dominik Nitsche | 1,650,000(28 BB) |
Nitsche Takes a Big Hit Courtesy of Lin
Dominik Nitsche opened to 100,000 from under the gun and Yongjia Lin defended from the big blind.
The flop came 9♣ 9♥ 3♣ and Lin checked. Nitsche bet 65,000, Lin check-raised to 325,00 and Nitsche called.
Lin continued for 475,000 on the 8♦ turn and Nitsche called again. Both players then checked the 4♣ river. Lin showed trips with Q♣ 9♦ and Nitsche mucked.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
YL Yongjia Lin | 3,335,000(67 BB) |
DN Dominik Nitsche | 1,320,000(26 BB) |
Lin Rivers a Boat
Roman Hrabec opened to 100,000 from under the gun and received calls from Yongjia Lin in the small blind and Dominik Nitsche in the big blind.
All three players checked the 4♠ 2♦ 5♠ flop leading to the 2♥ turn. Lin bet 175,000 and only Nitsche called.
Both players then checked the 6♣ river. Lin showed a full house with 6♦ 6♠ and Nitsche mucked.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
RH Roman Hrabec | 3,180,000(64 BB) |
DN Dominik Nitsche | 2,125,000(43 BB) |
YL Yongjia Lin | 2,060,000(41 BB) |
Nitsche Takes from Hrabec
Dominik Nitsche limped in from the small blind, Roman Hrabec raised to 175,000 from the big blind and Nitsche called.
Both players checked the flop and turn leading to a final board of 8♣ 8♠ 9♣ Q♥ 6♠ . Nitsche check-called a 150,000 bet from Hrabec.
Hrabec was bluffing with K♠ 3♣ while Nitsche had two pair with 3♥ 3♠ to take the pot.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
RH Roman Hrabec | 2,950,000(59 BB) |
DN Dominik Nitsche | 2,520,000(50 BB) |
Hrabec Shows Aces
Yongjia Lin opened to 100,000 from under the gun, Dominik Nitsche three-bet to 250,000 from the button, Roman Hrabec four-bet to 575,000 from the small blind and both opponents folded.
Hrabec showed A♣ A♠ before taking the pot.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
RH Roman Hrabec | 3,300,000(66 BB) |
DN Dominik Nitsche | 2,500,000(50 BB) |
YL Yongjia Lin | 930,000(19 BB) |
Andersson Catches Nitsche’s Bluff
ominik Nitsche opened to 80,000 from under the gun and Michael Andersson called from the button.
Both players checked the K♠ 7♣ J♦ flop and Q♣ turn leading to the 7♠ river. Nitsche bet 75,000 and Andersson called.
Nitsche had ace-high with A♣ 6♣ while Andersson had a pair with 9♠ 9♦ to take the pot.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
DN Dominik Nitsche | 2,700,000(68 BB) |
MA Michael Andersson | 1,580,000(40 BB) |
Nitsche Takes Another Hit
Dominik Nitsche limped in from the small blind and Roman Hrabec checked from the big blind.
The flop came 3♥ 4♥ 6♦ and Hrabec called a 40,000 bet from Nitsche.
Nitsche continued for 100,000 on the 3♣ turn, Hrabec raised to 325,000 and Nitsche called. Nitsche check-folded to a 450,000 bet from Hrabec on the 9♥ river.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
DN Dominik Nitsche | 2,320,000(58 BB) |
RH Roman Hrabec | 1,970,000(49 BB) |
Hrabec Takes from Nitsche
Dominik Nitsche opened to 80,000 from the hijack and Roman Hrabec called from the cutoff.
The flop came 7♥ 7♠ 8♥ and both payers checked leading to the 4♣ turn. Nitsche bet 85,000, Hrabec raised to 280,000 and Nitsche snap-folded.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
DN Dominik Nitsche | 3,100,000(78 BB) |
RH Roman Hrabec | 1,675,000(42 BB) |
Counterfeited on the River
Dominik Nitsche opened to 80,000 from the hijack and Fabian Gumz called from the big blind.
The flop came Q♣ Q♠ 4♥ and Gumz checked. Nitsche bet 55,000, Gumz check-raised to 145,000 and Nitsche called.
Both players checked the T♠ turn leading to the T♦ river. Gumz check-called a 255,000 bet from Nitsche.
Nitsche had been counterfeited with 3♦ 3♥ while Gumz also got counterfeited but had a king-kicker to the two pair on the board with K♠ 4♠ to take the pot.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
FG Fabian Gumz | 4,130,000(103 BB) |
DN Dominik Nitsche | 3,465,000(87 BB) |
Nitsche Fires Two Barrels
Dominik Nitsche limped in from the small blind and Roman Hrabec checked from the big blind.
The flop came A♦ 2♦ 9♠ and Nitsche fired a 30,000 bet and Hrabec called.
Nitsche continued for 80,000 on the J♥ turn and Hrabec snap-folded.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
DN Dominik Nitsche | 3,845,000(128 BB) |
RH Roman Hrabec | 2,495,000(83 BB) |
Lander Lijo Eliminated in 8th Place ($36,095)

Dominik Nitsche opened to 60,000 from early position and Lander Lijo three-bet to 300,000 from the button, leaving just 25,000 behind. Fabian Gumz called in the small blind and Nitsche called.
The flop came A♦ 9♣ 4♥ and action checked around to Nitsche who bet 30,000. Lijo called with his remaining 25,000 and Gumz called.
Nitsche and Gumz checked down the Q♣ and J♣ runout.
Player | Hand | Chips |
---|---|---|
DN Dominik Nitsche | A♠8♠ | 3,700,000(123 BB) |
LL | A♣J♥ | busted |
FG Fabian Gumz | Q♠Q♦ | 3,445,000(115 BB) |
Gumz had a set of queen to eliminate Lijo and win the pot.
Gumz Shoves into Nitsche

Fabian Gumz opened to 65,000 from early position and Dominik Nitsche called from the cutoff.
The flop came K♠ 9♦ 8♦ . Gumz bet 65,000, Nitsche raised to 155,000 and Gumz called.
On the 7♠ turn Gumz checked and Nitsche bet 220,000. Gumz shoved and Nitsche snap-folded.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
DN Dominik Nitsche | 3,650,000(122 BB) |
FG Fabian Gumz | 1,810,000(60 BB) |
Nitsche Forces a Fold
Dominik Nitsche opened to 10,000 and Fabian Gumz defended from the big blind.
The flop came J♥ 4♥ 2♠ and Gumz check-folded to a 45,000 continuation bet from Nitsche.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
DN Dominik Nitsche | 4,285,000(143 BB) |
FG Fabian Gumz | 1,280,000(43 BB) |
Ajez Falls to Nitsche
Najeem Ajez shoved for 195,00 from early position and Dominik Nitsche called from the cutoff with a covering stack.
Player | Hand | Chips |
---|---|---|
NA Najeem Ajez | Q♣J♥ | busted |
DN Dominik Nitsche | A♣9♣ | 3,925,000(157 BB) |
Nitsche was the favorite with an ace and remained ahead on the 5♠ 2♥ 6♣ K♣ 8♠ runout to send Ajez to the rail.
More for Nitsche, Less for Zhugralin

Damir Zhugralin opened to 50,000 from under the gun and Dominik Nitsche called from the button.
The flop came 4♣ 2♥ 9♦ and Zhugralin check-called a 55,000 bet from Nitsche.
Both players checked the 4♠ turn leading to the 9♣ river. Zhugralin checked, Nitsche bet 75,000 and Zhugralin folded.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
DN Dominik Nitsche | 3,650,000(146 BB) |
DZ Damir Zhugralin | 355,000(14 BB) |
Nitsche Puts Lin to the Test

Dominik Nitsche opened to 50,000 from the hijack and Yongjia Lin defended from the big blind.
The flop came 9♣ 3♠ 2♦ and Lin checked. Nitsche bet 45,000, Lin check-raised to 155,000 and Nitsche called.
Both players checked the T♦ turn leading to the 7♦ river. Nitsche checked, Lin bet 210,000, Nitsche shoved with a covering stack and Lin folded.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
DN Dominik Nitsche | 3,145,000(126 BB) |
YL Yongjia Lin | 860,000(34 BB) |
Nitsche Gets a Massive Double Through Zhugralin
Dominik Nitsche opened to 40,000 from the cutoff and Damir Zhugralin three-bet to 200,000 from the big blind. Nitsche four-bet shoved for 1,329,000 and Zhugralin called with a covering stack to put him at risk.
Player | Hand | Chips |
---|---|---|
DN Dominik Nitsche | Q♣Q♠ | 2,688,000(134 BB) |
DZ Damir Zhugralin | A♦K♦ | 945,000(47 BB) |
Nitsche’s pocket queens held up on the 7♦ 4♦ 8♥ 8♠ 5♠ runout and he dragged in a colossal pot while dealing a serious blow to Zhugralin’s stack.
Nitsche Calls Andersson Twice

Michael Andersson opened to 20,000 from under the gun and Dominik Nitsche called from the small blind.
The flop came 9♦ 7♦ 8♣ and Nitsche check-called a 25,000 bet from Andersson.
Nitsche check-called another bet from Andersson on the 8♦ turn, this time for 75,000. Both players then checked the 6♦ river. Nitsche showed ace-high with A♦ Q♠ and Andersson mucked.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
MA Michael Andersson | 1,675,000(168 BB) |
DN Dominik Nitsche | 860,000(86 BB) |
Pan Takes from Nitsche
Dominik Nitsche opened to 20,000 from the hijack and Chengcai Pan three-bet to 75,000 from the big blind. Nitsche called.
The flop came T♦ 5♦ 2♥ and Pan fired a 25,000 continuation bet that was called by Nitsche.
Both players checked the 5♣ turn leading to the 5♥ river. Pan bet 70,000 and Nitsche folded.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
CP Chengcai Pan | 1,270,000(127 BB) |
DN Dominik Nitsche | 690,000(69 BB) |
Day1 Qualifiers
Player | Chips |
---|---|
MA Michael Andersson | 1,850,000 |
DZ Damir Zhugralin | 1,337,000 |
CP Chengcai Pan | 1,227,000 |
RH Roman Hrabec | 1,002,000 |
DN Dominik Nitsche | 810,000 |
MT Mike Takayama | 456,000 |
NA Najeem Ajez | 355,000 |
LL | 338,000 |
ZG Zapatero Gomez | 320,000 |
YL Yang Liu | 283,000 |
MY Masato Yokosawa | 269,000 |
VC Victor Chong | 250,000 |
D1 - 11 levels
Day 1 Ends - 12 Qualifiers
Player | Chips |
---|---|
MA Michael Andersson | 1,850,000(185 BB) |
DZ Damir Zhugralin | 1,337,000(134 BB) |
CP Chengcai Pan | 1,227,000(123 BB) |
RH Roman Hrabec | 1,002,000(100 BB) |
DN Dominik Nitsche | 810,000(81 BB) |
MT Mike Takayama | 456,000(46 BB) |
NA Najeem Ajez | 355,000(36 BB) |
LL | 338,000(34 BB) |
ZG Zapatero Gomez | 320,000(32 BB) |
YL Yang Liu | 283,000(28 BB) |
MY Masato Yokosawa | 269,000(27 BB) |
VC Victor Chong | 250,000(25 BB) |
Nitsche Pressures Lijo

Lander Lijo opened to 20,000 from the button, Dominik Nitsche three-bet to 80,000 from the small blind and Lijo called.
The flop came 2♠ K♦ 7♥ and Lijo called a 45,000 continuation bet from Nitsche.
Lijo check-called another bet from Nitsche on the 5♦ turn, this time for 130,000.
On the K♣ river Lijo checked, Nitsche bet 279,500, leaving just 500 behind, and Lijo opted to fold.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
DN Dominik Nitsche | 810,000(81 BB) |
LL | 340,000(34 BB) |
Nitsche Check-Raises Andersson
Michael Andersson opened to 21,000 from under the gun and received calls from a player in the cutoff and Dominik Nitsche in the big blind.
All three players checked the 9♣ 6♣ 4♠ flop leading to the 2♥ turn. Nitsche checked, Andersson bet 59,000, Nitsche check-raised to 130,000 and Andersson folded.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
MA Michael Andersson | 1,870,000(187 BB) |
DN Dominik Nitsche | 535,000(54 BB) |
Nitsche Pips Glaser
Benny Glaser opened to 20,000 from under the gun, Dominik Nitsche three-bet to 45,000 from the cutoff and Glaser shoved for 165,000, Nitsche called with a covering stack to put Glaser at risk.
Player | Hand | Chips |
---|---|---|
BG Benny Glaser | A♥Q♣ | busted |
DN Dominik Nitsche | A♦K♣ | 505,000(51 BB) |
Nitsche had his Glaser dominated and remained ahead on the J♠ 3♦ 8♥ 4♣ 9♠ runout to send his opponent to the rail and take the pot.
Andersson Forces Two Folds

Benny Glaser opened to 20,000 from the cutoff, Dominik Nitsche three-bet to 70,000 from the small blind and Michael Andersson four-bet to 175,000 from the big blind. Both opponents folded and Andersson took the pot.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
MA Michael Andersson | 1,980,000(198 BB) |
DN Dominik Nitsche | 323,000(32 BB) |
BG Benny Glaser | 212,000(21 BB) |
Nitsche Fires Two Barrels
Benny Glaser opened to 18,000 from the hijack and Dominik Nitsche three-bet to 56,000 from the button. Glaser made the call.
The flop came 9♠ 9♣ 6♥ and Glaser check-called a 34,000 bet from Nitsche.
Glaser checked again on the 5♠ turn and Nitsche bet 85,000. Glaser burned through two time banks before folding and Nitsche took the pot.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
DN Dominik Nitsche | 420,000(53 BB) |
BG Benny Glaser | 267,000(33 BB) |
Nitsche Gets Hrabec to Fold

Roman Hrabec opened to 16,000 from the button and Dominik Nitsche defended from the big blind.
The flop came T♥ 5♥ 2♣ and Nitsche checked. Hrabec bet 12,000, Nitsche check-raised to 48,000 and Hrabec called.
On the 5♣ turn Nitsche bet 85,000 and this time Hrabec opted to fold.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
RH Roman Hrabec | 967,000(121 BB) |
DN Dominik Nitsche | 408,500(51 BB) |
Nitsche Eliminates Shylko

Aliaksandr Shylko shoved for 65,500 from early position and Dominik Nitsche called from the button with a covering stack.
Player | Hand | Chips |
---|---|---|
AS Aliaksandr Shylko | 6♣6♠ | busted |
DN Dominik Nitsche | T♦T♥ | 440,500(63 BB) |
Nitsche held with the higher pocket pair on the Q♣ J♠ 2♣ 9♥ 3♦ runout to send Shylko to the rail and take the pot.
Andersson Takes from Nitsche

With two players seeing a board of 7♣ J♥ 5♥ 3♦ 8♠ and 74,000 in the middle Dominik Nitsche checked from the big blind and Michael Andersson bet 45,000 from the cutoff. Nitsche check-raised to 204,000 and Andersson called.
Nitsche had a pair with 9♠ 7♠ while Andersson had top pair with J♣ T♣ to take the pot.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
MA Michael Andersson | 1,220,000(203 BB) |
DN Dominik Nitsche | 500(0 BB) |
Bohdanov Quadruples His Short Stack

Dominik Nitsche opened to 12,000 from under the gun, Renat Bohdanov called from the small blind with his stack of 5,000 and a player in the big blind called. The flop came Q♥ 8♣ T♥ and the big blind check-folded to a 17,000 bet from Nitsche, leaving Bohdanov at risk.
Player | Hand | Chips |
---|---|---|
DN Dominik Nitsche | 4♥4♠ | 250,500(42 BB) |
RB Renat Bohdanov | J♠8♠ | 21,000(4 BB) |
The rest of the board ran out Q♠ and 2♠ . Bohdanov was good at showdown with a pair of eights and quadrupled up.
Nitsche Doubles With Jacks

Michael Andersson opened to 9,000 from under the gun, Daniel Neilson called from the button and Dominik Nitsche shoved for 126,000 from the small blind. Andersson called while Neilson got out of the way.
Player | Hand | Chips |
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MA Michael Andersson | A♦9♦ | 337,000(84 BB) |
DN Dominik Nitsche | J♠J♣ | 269,000(67 BB) |
Nitsche’s jacks remained ahead on the K♦ 9♣ 6♠ 5♥ T♥ runout and he doubled up through Andersson.
Bohdanov Gets a Shove Through
Renat Bohdanov opened to 5,500 from the button and Dominik Nitsche defended from the big blind.
The flop came 3♥ 4♥ T♠ and both players checked leading to the J♣ turn. Nitsche check-called a 21,000 bet from Bohdanov.
On the 9♦ river Nitsche checked, Bohdanov shoved for 85,000 and Nitsche snap-folded.
Player | Chips |
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RB Renat Bohdanov | 142,000(57 BB) |
DN Dominik Nitsche | 113,000(45 BB) |
Nitsche Picks Off a Bluff

Dominik Nitsche opened to 8,000 from the button and Tobias Schwecht defended from the big blind.
The flop came 4♥ 2♥ 8♦ and Schwecht check-called a 6,500 bet from Nitsche.
Both players checked the 6♣ turn leading to the 5♣ river. Schwecht bet 8,000 and Nitsche called. Schwecht had K♦ T♥ for a bluff while Nitsche had A♠ Q♣ for just ace-high to win the pot.
Player | Chips |
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DN Dominik Nitsche | 275,000(138 BB) |
TS Tobias Schwecht | 178,000(89 BB) |