Nitsche Takes The Chip Lead

Benjamin Cole limps into the pot from early position and when it folds around to Dominik Nitsche in the big blind he makes a raise. Back to Cole and he three bets to 17,000, Nitsche four-bets to 47,000 and Cole calls.

Flop: [Ks] [Qs] [4s]

Nitsche checks his cards before betting 45,000, Cole does likewise and makes the call.

Turn: [3s]

Nitsche checks, Cole bets 50,000 and Nitsche makes the call.

River: [9d]

Nitsche checks once more and Cole quickly checks behind. Nitsche shows [As] [Th] for the nuts and Cole mucks his hand.

The defending champion is the new chip leader with 480,000; Cole is down to 220,000.