Thursday, May 22, 2014 9:40 PM Local Time
Justin Bond Elimated by Bracelet Winner Dominik Nitsche
At-large qualifier Justin Bond opens for 2,200 and action folds to bracelet winner Dominik Nitsche on the button. Nitsche three-bets to 5,300 and the blinds fold. It's back on Bond and he four-bets to 10,200. Nitsche re-checks his hole cards, sends a glance Bond's way and moves all-in. Bond, whose stack is covered by Nitsche's, calls.
The players expose their hands and it's a classic race with Bond's slightly ahead of the of Nitsche.
The flop is not kind to Bond, falling pairing Nitsche's ace and giving him a strangle hold on the pot.
The turn and river are no help either, coming the and .
"Good game. I enjoyed playing with you guys," Bond says to a table that includes Main Event champion Ryan Riess and Greg Merson as well as Loni Harwood and Jake Balsiger.
Dominik Nitsche - 89,000
Justin Bond - eliminated