Bounty
1
Place
2nd
Prize
$261,000
Blind level
Level 23: 75,000 / 125,000 ante: 125,000
Entries
1/52
Total Chips
13,000,000
Average
13,000,000

D2

SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 5:44:31 PM

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

Level 23: 75,000 / 125,000 ante: 125,000
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.

PlayerHandChips
RH
Roman HrabecCzech Republic [CZE]Czech Republic
86
13,000,000(104 BB)
97
busted

The K 8 3 3 6 runout gave Hrabec two pair to win the trophy and final pot of the evening.

SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 5:42:39 PM

Hrabec Doubles Back into the Lead

Level 23: 75,000 / 125,000 ante: 125,000
Roman Hrabec

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.

PlayerChips
RH
Roman HrabecCzech Republic [CZE]Czech Republic
7,500,000(60 BB)
5,500,000(44 BB)
SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 5:31:12 PM

Nitsche Pulling Away

Level 23: 75,000 / 125,000 ante: 125,000

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.

PlayerChips
9,000,000(72 BB)
RH
Roman HrabecCzech Republic [CZE]Czech Republic
4,000,000(32 BB)
SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 5:12:25 PM

Nitsche Takes the Lead

Level 23: 75,000 / 125,000 ante: 125,000
Dominik Nitsche

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.

PlayerChips
6,600,000(53 BB)
RH
Roman HrabecCzech Republic [CZE]Czech Republic
6,400,000(51 BB)
SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 5:11:03 PM

Nitsche Doubles Through Hrabec

Level 23: 75,000 / 125,000 ante: 125,000

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.

PlayerHandChips
RH
Roman HrabecCzech Republic [CZE]Czech Republic
T9
7,300,000(58 BB)
J9
5,700,000(46 BB)

Nitsche had Hrabec dominated and after remaining ahead on the Q 6 6 K 8 runout he doubled up.

SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 5:07:22 PM

Hrabec Wins With Six-Deuce

Level 23: 75,000 / 125,000 ante: 125,000

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.

PlayerChips
RH
Roman HrabecCzech Republic [CZE]Czech Republic
11,300,000(90 BB)
2,700,000(22 BB)
SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 4:54:37 PM

Heads Up Chip Count

Level 23: 75,000 / 125,000 ante: 125,000
PlayerChips
RH
Roman HrabecCzech Republic [CZE]Czech Republic
10,075,000(81 BB)
2,925,000(23 BB)

Payout

PlacePayout (USD)
1$323,269
2$215,510
SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 4:45:32 PM

Lin Gets a Fold from Nitsche

Level 23: 75,000 / 125,000 ante: 125,000

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.

PlayerChips
3,100,000(25 BB)
YL
Yongjia LinAustralia [AUS]Australia
2,650,000(21 BB)
SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 4:40:11 PM

Lin Shoves into Nitsche

Level 23: 75,000 / 125,000 ante: 125,000
Yongjia Lin

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.

PlayerChips
3,700,000(30 BB)
YL
Yongjia LinAustralia [AUS]Australia
1,900,000(15 BB)
SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 4:33:03 PM

Nitsche Doubles Through Lin

Level 23: 75,000 / 125,000 ante: 125,000
Dominik Nitsche

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.

PlayerHandChips
YL
Yongjia LinAustralia [AUS]Australia
A9
3,700,000(30 BB)
AJ
4,825,000(39 BB)

The 6 7 5 8 5 runout gave Nitsche the nut-flush to double up through Lin.

SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 4:33:03 PM

Nitsche Doubles Through Lin

Level 23: 75,000 / 125,000 ante: 125,000

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.

PlayerHandChips
YL
Yongjia LinAustralia [AUS]Australia
A9
3,700,000(30 BB)
AJ
4,825,000(39 BB)

The 6 7 5 8 5 runout gave Nitsche the nut-flush to double up through Lin.

SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 4:13:28 PM

Hrabec Doubles Through Nitsche

Level 23: 75,000 / 125,000 ante: 125,000

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.

PlayerHandChips
YL
Yongjia LinAustralia [AUS]Australia
7,000,000(56 BB)
88
2,200,000(18 BB)
RH
Roman HrabecCzech Republic [CZE]Czech Republic
A9
4,025,000(32 BB)

The 6 A 9 Q K runout gave Hrabec two pair to double up through Nitsche.

SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 3:43:21 PM

Lin Takes the Lead

Level 22: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

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.

PlayerChips
YL
Yongjia LinAustralia [AUS]Australia
5,350,000(54 BB)
4,400,000(44 BB)
SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 3:38:15 PM

Nitsche Goes runner Runner

Level 22: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

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.

PlayerChips
5,800,000(58 BB)
RH
Roman HrabecCzech Republic [CZE]Czech Republic
3,700,000(37 BB)
SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 3:31:19 PM

Hrabec Gets Paper-Thin Value

Level 22: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

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.

PlayerChips
4,300,000(43 BB)
RH
Roman HrabecCzech Republic [CZE]Czech Republic
4,100,000(41 BB)
SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 3:22:50 PM

Nitsche Extends His Lead

Level 22: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000
Dominik Nitsche

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.

PlayerChips
6,050,000(61 BB)
RH
Roman HrabecCzech Republic [CZE]Czech Republic
2,250,000(23 BB)
SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 3:21:40 PM

Lin Shows Down Top Pair

Level 22: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

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.

PlayerChips
5,450,000(55 BB)
YL
Yongjia LinAustralia [AUS]Australia
4,700,000(47 BB)
SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 3:08:15 PM

Fabian Gumz Eliminated in 4th Place ($99,752)

Level 22: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000
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.

PlayerHandChips
A4
6,700,000(67 BB)
FG
KQ
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.

SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 3:07:09 PM

Lin Catching Up to Nitsche

Level 22: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

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.

PlayerChips
4,520,000(45 BB)
YL
Yongjia LinAustralia [AUS]Australia
3,900,000(39 BB)
SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 3:03:11 PM

Nitsche Snaps Off Gumz

Level 21: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

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.

PlayerChips
5,670,000(71 BB)
FG
2,115,000(26 BB)
SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 2:19:49 PM

Nitsche Versus Hrabec

Level 21: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

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.

PlayerChips
3,150,000(39 BB)
RH
Roman HrabecCzech Republic [CZE]Czech Republic
2,080,000(26 BB)
SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 2:04:27 PM

Nitsche Gets Lin to Fold

Level 21: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

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.

PlayerChips
YL
Yongjia LinAustralia [AUS]Australia
3,010,000(38 BB)
2,935,000(37 BB)
SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 1:21:24 PM

Nitsche Takes from Hrabec Without Showdown

Level 20: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

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.

PlayerChips
RH
Roman HrabecCzech Republic [CZE]Czech Republic
2,990,000(50 BB)
2,890,000(48 BB)
SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 12:59:34 PM

Nitsche Gets a Shove Through

Level 20: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

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.

PlayerChips
FG
4,720,000(79 BB)
2,530,000(42 BB)
SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 12:56:42 PM

Hrabec Straightens Out Nitsche

Level 20: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

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.

PlayerChips
RH
Roman HrabecCzech Republic [CZE]Czech Republic
2,870,000(48 BB)
1,995,000(33 BB)
SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 12:53:22 PM

Nitsche Five-Bet Shoves

Level 20: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000
Dominik Nitsche

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.

SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 12:52:20 PM

Nitsche Shoves the Flop

Level 20: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

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.

PlayerChips
RH
Roman HrabecCzech Republic [CZE]Czech Republic
2,460,000(41 BB)
1,650,000(28 BB)
SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 12:35:12 PM

Nitsche Takes a Big Hit Courtesy of Lin

Level 19: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

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.

PlayerChips
YL
Yongjia LinAustralia [AUS]Australia
3,335,000(67 BB)
1,320,000(26 BB)
SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 12:15:55 PM

Lin Rivers a Boat

Level 19: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

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.

PlayerChips
RH
Roman HrabecCzech Republic [CZE]Czech Republic
3,180,000(64 BB)
2,125,000(43 BB)
YL
Yongjia LinAustralia [AUS]Australia
2,060,000(41 BB)
SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 11:57:16 AM

Nitsche Takes from Hrabec

Level 19: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

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.

PlayerChips
RH
Roman HrabecCzech Republic [CZE]Czech Republic
2,950,000(59 BB)
2,520,000(50 BB)
SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 11:54:30 AM

Hrabec Shows Aces

Level 19: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

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.

PlayerChips
RH
Roman HrabecCzech Republic [CZE]Czech Republic
3,300,000(66 BB)
2,500,000(50 BB)
YL
Yongjia LinAustralia [AUS]Australia
930,000(19 BB)
SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 11:29:52 AM

Andersson Catches Nitsche’s Bluff

Level 18: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

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.

PlayerChips
2,700,000(68 BB)
1,580,000(40 BB)
SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 10:51:30 AM

Nitsche Takes Another Hit

Level 18: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

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.

PlayerChips
2,320,000(58 BB)
RH
Roman HrabecCzech Republic [CZE]Czech Republic
1,970,000(49 BB)
SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 10:44:36 AM

Hrabec Takes from Nitsche

Level 18: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

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.

PlayerChips
3,100,000(78 BB)
RH
Roman HrabecCzech Republic [CZE]Czech Republic
1,675,000(42 BB)
SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 10:35:05 AM

Counterfeited on the River

Level 18: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

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.

PlayerChips
FG
4,130,000(103 BB)
3,465,000(87 BB)
SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 10:12:28 AM

Nitsche Fires Two Barrels

Level 17: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

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.

PlayerChips
3,845,000(128 BB)
RH
Roman HrabecCzech Republic [CZE]Czech Republic
2,495,000(83 BB)
SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 9:50:02 AM

Lander Lijo Eliminated in 8th Place ($36,095)

Level 17: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000
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.

PlayerHandChips
A8
3,700,000(123 BB)
AJ
busted
FG
QQ
3,445,000(115 BB)

Gumz had a set of queen to eliminate Lijo and win the pot.

SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 9:33:39 AM

Gumz Shoves into Nitsche

Level 17: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000
Fabian Gumz

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.

PlayerChips
3,650,000(122 BB)
FG
1,810,000(60 BB)
SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 9:19:35 AM

Nitsche Forces a Fold

Level 17: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

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.

PlayerChips
4,285,000(143 BB)
FG
1,280,000(43 BB)
SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 8:39:25 AM

Ajez Falls to Nitsche

Level 16: 15,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Najeem Ajez shoved for 195,00 from early position and Dominik Nitsche called from the cutoff with a covering stack.

PlayerHandChips
NA
Najeem AjezAustralia [AUS]Australia
QJ
busted
A9
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.

SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 8:35:25 AM

More for Nitsche, Less for Zhugralin

Level 16: 15,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000
Dominik Nitsche

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.

PlayerChips
3,650,000(146 BB)
DZ
Damir ZhugralinKazakhstan [KAZ]Kazakhstan
355,000(14 BB)
SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 8:24:41 AM

Nitsche Puts Lin to the Test

Level 16: 15,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000
Yongjia Lin

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.

PlayerChips
3,145,000(126 BB)
YL
Yongjia LinAustralia [AUS]Australia
860,000(34 BB)
SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 7:25:12 AM

Nitsche Gets a Massive Double Through Zhugralin

Level 15: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

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.

PlayerHandChips
QQ
2,688,000(134 BB)
DZ
Damir ZhugralinKazakhstan [KAZ]Kazakhstan
AK
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.

SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 4:56:51 AM

Nitsche Calls Andersson Twice

Level 12: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000
Dominik Nitsche

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.

PlayerChips
1,675,000(168 BB)
860,000(86 BB)
SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 4:50:00 AM

Pan Takes from Nitsche

Level 12: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

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.

PlayerChips
1,270,000(127 BB)
690,000(69 BB)

Day1 Qualifiers

PlayerChips
1,850,000
DZ
Damir ZhugralinKazakhstan [KAZ]Kazakhstan
1,337,000
1,227,000
RH
Roman HrabecCzech Republic [CZE]Czech Republic
1,002,000
810,000
MT
Mike TakayamaPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
456,000
NA
Najeem AjezAustralia [AUS]Australia
355,000
338,000
320,000
YL
283,000
269,000
VC
Victor ChongMalaysia [MYS]Malaysia
250,000
Blind level
Level 11: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000
Entries
12/33
Total Chips
8,250,000
Average
687,500

D1 - 11 levels

SMPSMP
2/17/2025, 5:27:06 PM

Day 1 Ends - 12 Qualifiers

Level 11: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000
PlayerChips
1,850,000(185 BB)
DZ
Damir ZhugralinKazakhstan [KAZ]Kazakhstan
1,337,000(134 BB)
1,227,000(123 BB)
RH
Roman HrabecCzech Republic [CZE]Czech Republic
1,002,000(100 BB)
810,000(81 BB)
MT
Mike TakayamaPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
456,000(46 BB)
NA
Najeem AjezAustralia [AUS]Australia
355,000(36 BB)
338,000(34 BB)
320,000(32 BB)
YL
283,000(28 BB)
269,000(27 BB)
VC
Victor ChongMalaysia [MYS]Malaysia
250,000(25 BB)
SMPSMP
2/17/2025, 5:11:47 PM

Nitsche Pressures Lijo

Level 11: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000
Dominik Nitsche

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.

PlayerChips
810,000(81 BB)
340,000(34 BB)
SMPSMP
2/17/2025, 5:07:14 PM

Nitsche Check-Raises Andersson

Level 11: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

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.

PlayerChips
1,870,000(187 BB)
535,000(54 BB)
SMPSMP
2/17/2025, 4:46:51 PM

Nitsche Pips Glaser

Level 11: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

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.


PlayerHandChips
BG
Benny GlaserUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland [GBR]United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
AQ
busted
AK
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.

SMPSMP
2/17/2025, 4:40:56 PM

Andersson Forces Two Folds

Level 11: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000
Michael Andersson

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.

PlayerChips
1,980,000(198 BB)
323,000(32 BB)
BG
Benny GlaserUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland [GBR]United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
212,000(21 BB)
SMPSMP
2/17/2025, 4:30:28 PM

Nitsche Fires Two Barrels

Level 10: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

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.

PlayerChips
420,000(53 BB)
BG
Benny GlaserUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland [GBR]United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
267,000(33 BB)
SMPSMP
2/17/2025, 4:15:17 PM

Nitsche Gets Hrabec to Fold

Level 10: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000
Roman Hrabec

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.

PlayerChips
RH
Roman HrabecCzech Republic [CZE]Czech Republic
967,000(121 BB)
408,500(51 BB)
SMPSMP
2/17/2025, 2:50:17 PM

Nitsche Eliminates Shylko

Level 8: 3,500 / 7,000 ante: 7,000
Dominik Nitsche

Aliaksandr Shylko shoved for 65,500 from early position and Dominik Nitsche called from the button with a covering stack.

PlayerHandChips
66
busted
TT
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.

SMPSMP
2/17/2025, 2:15:13 PM

Andersson Takes from Nitsche

Level 7: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000
Michael Andersson

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.

PlayerChips
1,220,000(203 BB)
500(0 BB)
SMPSMP
2/17/2025, 1:46:48 PM

Bohdanov Quadruples His Short Stack

Level 7: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000
Renat Bohdanov

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.

PlayerHandChips
44
250,500(42 BB)
J8
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.

SMPSMP
2/17/2025, 12:06:34 PM

Nitsche Doubles With Jacks

Level 5: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000
Dominik Nitsche

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.

PlayerHandChips
A9
337,000(84 BB)
JJ
269,000(67 BB)

Nitsche’s jacks remained ahead on the K 9 6 5 T runout and he doubled up through Andersson.

SMPSMP
2/17/2025, 10:50:28 AM

Bohdanov Gets a Shove Through

Level 3: 1,500 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

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.

PlayerChips
142,000(57 BB)
113,000(45 BB)
SMPSMP
2/17/2025, 9:50:51 AM

Nitsche Picks Off a Bluff

Level 2: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000
Dominik Nitsche

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.

PlayerChips
275,000(138 BB)
178,000(89 BB)