Dan Smith Triples

Dan Smith shoved his last 60,000 into the middle from the cutoff and both Keith Tilston and James Romero called from the blinds. The flop landed [8c8sTh] and Tilston check-folded to a bet of 60,000 from Romero. Romero: [Ad9h] Smith: [Qc5c] The turn and river landed the [Jc] and [4c], and Smith tripled up.

David Peters Eliminated by Keith Tilston

We caught the action with David Peters all-in on the turn in a massive pot for well over 200,000. The board texture was [3c8hAh4h]. Keith Tilston, the other player in the hand, contemplated his decision for about 30 seconds before making the call with the best hand at the time. Tilston:

Dan Smith Doubles Through Keith Tilston

We caught the action as the community cards were being spread with Dan Smith all-in for his tournament life against Keith Tilston. Smith: [AsKh] Tilston: [AxQx] The board ran out [ThTc5s4sJs], giving Smith a better ace and a big double up.

Alex Foxen Eliminated by Keith Tilston

Keith Tilston raised to 20,000 from under the gun and Alex Foxen three-bet to 95,000 from the big blind. Tilston slid out a stack to effectively put Foxen all in, and Foxen obliged for his 120,000 total. Tilston: [5s5c] Foxen: [AhKh] The board ran out [9sTdJs4sTh] and Foxen was eliminated.

Keith Tilston Eliminated by Martin Zamani

Rodger Johnson opened with a raise in the cutoff and Keith Tilston three-bet the button. Martin Zamani shoved all in from the big blind, and after Johnson folded, Tilston called all in. Zamani: [AcAd] Tilston: [QsQc] Unfortunately for the 2018 U.S. Poker Open Main Event Champion, the board blanked out, and he was

Kristen Bicknell Eliminated by Keith Tilston

Keith Tilston raised the button to 5,000 and Kristen Bicknell defended her big blind. The flop landed [Kd4c8c] and Bicknell checked to Tilston who continued for 5,000. Bicknell called, and then checked the [3d] on the turn. Tilston bet out 14,000, and after using one of her time extension banks, Bicknell moved

Keith Tilston vs. Anthony Zinno

Anthony Zinno limped in from middle position and Keith Tilston completed from the small blind as Jared Jaffee checked his option in the big. The [9s7hJs] flop checked through to reveal the [9d] on the turn. Tilston and Jaffee checked, and Zinno bet 3,000. Tilston called, Jaffee folded, and then the [Qd]

Keith Tilston Eliminated by Chris Hunichen

Chris Hunichen opened to 13,000 in the cutoff before Keith Tilston moved all in for 72,000. Hunichen called, and the cards were revealed. Hunichen: [Ac5s] Tilston: [Ad8d] The board ran out [4sTc4cQc5c] and Tilston was eliminated by Hunichen's flush.

Lazaro Hernandez Gets Tricky with Kings

Ben Yu opened the action to 10,000 and action folded to Keith Tilston on the button who three bet 35,000. Lazaro Hernandez was next to act in the small blind and cold called. Byron Kaverman folded his big blind and Yu also let his hand go. The flop came [7dTsAc] and Hernandez

Chris Hunichen Adds to Chip Lead

Action folded to Chris Hunichen in the small blind who made it 11,000 to go. Keith Tilston made the call from the big blind. The flop came [Ks5s7d] and Hunichen bet 16,000. Tilston quickly folded and Hunichen adds to his chip lead. Following the conclusion of the hand the players went on a