Dominik Nitsche Wins Event no. 59 ($654,797)
Jul 08, '12
Level: 29
Blinds: 40,000-80,000 with a 10,000 ante
Dominik Nitsche Wins Event no. 59 ($654,797)
Jonathan Hilton Eliminated in 2nd Place ($405,156)
Dominik Nitsche open-shoved the button and Jonathan Hilton called all in for around 1,400,000 from the big blind.
Hilton was all in for his tournament life and ahead before the flop with A
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The board came QJ3109
, giving Nitsche a running straight to the king to win the pot and eliminate Jonathan Hilton in 2nd place ($405,156). Dominik Nitsche wins Event no. 59, taking home the $654,797 grand prize and the fifty-ninth gold bracelet of the 2012 WSOP.
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Player Tags: Dominik Nitsche, Jonathan Hilton
Level 28 Update: Nitsche Leads Hilton Heads-Up; Cordero 3rd ($291,725)
Jul 08, '12
Level: 28
Blinds: 30,000-60,000 with a 10,000 ante
Players Remaining: 2 out of 4,620
Average Chip Count: 6,930,000
Chip Counts:
Seat no. 1 — Dominik Nitsche — 9,860,000
Seat no. 2 — Jonathan Hilton — 4,000,000
Players Eliminated:
Alex Cordero — 3rd Place ($291,725)
Live Updates:
Alex Cordero Eliminated in 3rd Place ($291,725)
Jonathan Hilton min-raised the button to 120,000 and Alex Cordero called from the small blind.
The flop came A106, Cordero bet 160,000 and Hilton called.
The turn was the Q, Cordero checked, Hilton bet 275,000, Cordero moved all in for a total of 1,200,000 and Hilton called.
Hilton was ahead on the turn with A8 for top pair against Cordero’s KQ.
The river was the 2, offering no help to Alex Cordero who was eliminated in 3rd place ($291,725).
Dominik Nitsche took the chip lead going into heads-up play with 10,460,000 to Jonathan Hilton’s 3,400,000.
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Player Tags: Dominik Nitsche, Jonathan Hilton, Alex Cordero
Level 27 Update: Nitsche Makes Quick Work of Final Table
Jul 07, '12
Level: 27
Blinds: 25,000-50,000 with a 5,000 ante
Players Remaining: 3 out of 4,620
Average Chip Count: 4,620,000
Chip Counts:
Seat no. 1 — Dominik Nitsche — 10,550,000
Seat no. 2 — Jonathan Hilton — 1,350,000
Seat no. 7 — Alex Cordero — 1,900,000
Players Eliminated:
Sebastien Comel — 4th Place ($215,592)
Randolph Lanosga — 5th Place ($160,665)
Franklin Johnson — 6th Place ($120,748)
Martin Vallo — 7th Place ($91,476)
Jonathan Miller — 8th Place ($69,896)
Daniel Eichhorn — 9th Place ($53,846)
Live Updates:
Daniel Eichhorn Eliminated in 9th Place ($53,846)
Daniel Eichhorn opened the cutoff for a raise, Dominik Nitsche reraised to 205,000 from the small blind, Eichhorn moved all in and Nitsche called.
Nitsche was ahead before the flop with AQ against Eichhorn’s KQ.
The board came Q947J, giving Nitsche top pair with top kicker on the flop to win the pot and an eliminate Daniel Eichhorn in 9th place ($53,846). Nitsche ended the hand with about 4.5 million in chips.
Jonathan Miller Eliminated in 8th Place ($69,896)
Jonathan Miller open-shoved before the flop and Dominik Nitsche called.
Nitsche was ahead before the flop with KK against Miller’s AQ.
The board came 752109, offering no help for Jonathan Miller who was eliminated in 8th place ($69,896). Nitsche moved up to about 4.8 million that hand.
Martin Vallo Eliminated in 7th Place ($91,476)
Martin Vallo open-shoved for 420,000 before the flop, Franklin Johnson called from the button, Jonathan Hilton moved all in for around 1,100,000 from the big blind and Johnson folded.
Hilton was ahead before the flop with KK against Vallo’s 66.
The board came Q42910, offering no help for Martin Vallo who was eliminated in 7th place ($91,476). Hilton ended the hand with around 2.5 million in chips.
Franklin Johnson Eliminated in 6th Place ($120,748)
Sebastien Comel min-raised to 100,000 before the flop, Franklin Johnson reraised to 500,000 from the cutoff, Dominik Nitsche shoved, Comel folded and Johnson called all in.
Nitsche was ahead before the flop with KK against Johnson’s QQ.
The board came J86K2, giving Nitsche top set on the turn to win the pot and eliminate Franklin Johnson in 6th place ($120,748). Nitsche moved up to about 7.3 million in chips that hand.
Randolph Lanosga Eliminated in 5th Place ($160,665)
Dominik Nitsche min-raised the cutoff to 100,000, Randolph Lanosga moved all in for 610,000 from the small blind and Nitsche called.
Nitsche was ahead before the flop with JJ against Lanosga’s 66.
The board came 85510Q, offering no help for Randy Lanosga who was eliminated in 5th place ($160,665). Nitsche moved up to over 8.4 million in chips.
Sebastien Comel Eliminated in 4th Place ($215,592)
Sebastien Comel min-raised the button to 100,000, Dominik Nitsche reraised to 250,000 from the big blind, Comel four-bet to 425,000, Nitsche shoved and Comel called all in.
Nitsche was ahead before the flop with 99 against Comel’s AQ.
The board came 85258, offering no help for Sebastien Comel who was eliminated in 4th place ($215,592).
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Player Tags: Franklin Johnson, Daniel Eichhorn, Jonathan Miller, Dominik Nitsche, Jonathan Hilton, Randolph Lanosga, Sebastien Comel
Action Begins, Final Table Now Underway
Jul 07, '12
The final table of Event no. 59 ($1,000 No-Limit Hold’em) is now underway, and Card Player will be posting level-by-level updates with all of the action, current chip counts, and prize distributions.
Day 3 began with 51 players spread out over 6 tables, and with the elimination of Iakov Onuchin in 10th Place ($41,788), the final table is now set. Play will begin in Level 26 with blinds of 20,000-40,000 with a 5,000 ante, and will continue until a winner is determined.
With cards now back in the air, here is a look at the final table and how these players match up:
Seat no. 1 — Dominik Nitsche — 3,800,000
Seat no. 2 — Jonathan Hilton — 1,800,000
Seat no. 3 — Randolph Lanosga — 700,000
Seat no. 4 — Martin Vallo — 740,000
Seat no. 5 — Sebastien Comel — 320,000
Seat no. 6 — Jonathan Miller — 1,700,000
Seat no. 7 — Alex Cordero — 1,650,000
Seat no. 8 — Daniel Eichhorn — 950,000
Seat no. 9 — Franklin Johnson — 1,550,000
While only 9 remain, this event gathered 4,620,000 players, creating a total prize pool of $1,566,000. Here is a look at the final payouts:
1st Place — $654,797
2nd Place — $405,156
3rd Place — $291,725
4th Place — $215,592
5th Place — $160,665
6th Place — $120,748
7th Place — $91,476
8th Place — $69,896
9th Place — $53,846
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Player Tags: Martin Vallo, Franklin Johnson, Daniel Eichhorn, Jonathan Miller, Dominik Nitsche, Jonathan Hilton, Randolph Lanosga, Sebastien Comel
Jonathan Hilton has been knocked out in 14th place, earning $3,770 for his deep run.
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