Hands #114-118: Tilston Surges Ahead
Hand #114: Keith Tilston raised to 3,000,000 on the button and Daniel Negreanu defended his big blind. The flop came 
and Negreanu check-folded to a bet of 2,500,000 from Tilston.
Hand #115: Negreanu limped and Tilston checked his option. The flop fell 
and Tilston led out for 1,000,000. Negreanu called and the 
landed on the turn.
Tilston fired out another bet of 3,000,000 and Negreanu used up one of this time extensions. Negreanu called and the 
on the river put four spades on the board. Tilston reached back for a bet of 6,500,000 and Negreanu made the call.
Tilston showed 
for a ten-high flush while Negreanu could only muster a nine-high flush.
"Go Danny boy," one person on the rail shouted.
"I lost, bro," Negreanu responded.
Hand #116: Tilston just called on the button and Negreanu checked. The flop came 
and Negreanu check-folded to a bet of 1,000,000 from Tilston.
Hand #117: Negreanu limped his button and Tilston made it 4,000,000 from the big blind which got a fold from Negreanu.
Hand #118: Tilston limped in and Negreanu opted to see a flop of 
. Negreanu led out for 1,000,000 and Tilston called to see the on the turn. Both players checked and the 
completed the board. Negreanu checked once more and Tilston reached for a bet of 1,500,000. Negreanu folded his arms as he sat to think before making the call. Tilston tabled 
for a pair of tens and Negreanu conceded the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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46,900,000
23,000,000
|
23,000,000 |
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|
12,600,000
-23,000,000
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-23,000,000 |
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