Golden Nugget to Host $1,100 Buy-In, $1,000,000 GTD PokerNews Cup June 24-28
This summer, Golden Nugget Las Vegas will play host to the 14th Annual Grand Poker Series, which features 81 events and offers over $3 million in guaranteed prize money from May 31-July 3. One of those events is the $1,100 buy-in, $1,000,000 Guaranteed PokerNews Cup that will run from June 24-28.
The tournament will feature three starting flights beginning with Day 1a at 11 a.m. PT on Friday, June 24. Days 1b and 1c will take place at the same time on Saturday, June 25, and Sunday, June 26 respectively. The surviving players from each flight will return at Noon on Monday, June 27 to play down to the final table, which will play out at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 28.
PokerNews will be on-site throughout the duration to offer live updates, videos, social media content, and more.
and Smith checked to Vogelsang who continued for 65,000. Smith called and the 
landed on the turn.
completed the board. Two quick checks and Smith showed 
for two pair to rake in the pot.
and following 90 seconds of deliberation, Vogelsang put out 300,000 chips. Smith called.
arrived of the turn and after two minutes in the tank, Vogelsang bet 875,000 and Smith let it go to give Vogelsang a 2:1 chip lead.
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on the turn. Smith reached back for another bet of 475,000 but Vogelsang still called.
and Smith thought for a couple of minutes before pushing out a bet of 1,275,000. Vogelsang thought for a minute but decided to send his cards to the muck.
and Smith check-called a bet of 120,000 from Vogelsang.
and Smith quickly checked again. Vogelsang checked as well and the 
hit the river. Smith checked for the third time which led to Vogelsang sliding out an overbet of 850,000. Smith pitched his cards to the muck and Vogelsang collected the pot.
flop but after the 
turn put two flush draws on the board, Vogelsang took 90 seconds and then fired out a bet of 210,000. Smith called.
on the river double-paired the board and after another 90 seconds, the German checked. Smith checked back and flipped over the winning 
on the turn.
and Smith put together a pot-sized bet of 760,000. Vogelsang flicked in a chip to call and Smith tabled 
for two pair to take down the pot and move into the lead.