Dominik Nitsche (born 1990) is a professional poker player, originally from Minden, Germany but now residing in Edinburgh, Scotland.
| Dominik Nitsche | |
|---|---|
 Dominik Nitsche in 2018 | |
| Nickname(s) | Bounatirou (PokerStars) JustLuck1337 (Full Tilt) |
| Professionality | Crusher |
| Playing style | TAG or LAG (depending on stack size) |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 4 |
| Final table(s) | 10 |
| Money finish(es) | 33 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | 195th, 2017 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | 1 |
| Final table(s) | 3 |
| Money finish(es) | 6 |
| European Poker Tour | |
| Money finish(es) | 6 |
| UK & Ireland Poker Tour | |
| Heads-up | 1 |
| Money finish(es) | 3 |
| Information last updated on 17 November 2024 | |
Nitsche began playing poker online in 2006, amassing winnings exceeding $3 million.[1] In 2009, playing in his first live poker tournament, he won a Latin American Poker Tour event in Mar del Plata, Argentina, earning $381,000. In 2012 he won his first World Series of Poker bracelet, outlasting a field of 4,620 in a $1,000 No Limit Hold'em tournament and earning $654,000. Later that same year he won a World Poker Tour title in South Africa. The next year he made the final table of the same tournament before finishing in 4th place.
In 2014 Nitsche added two WSOP bracelets. First, he won the WSOP National Championship for $352,000. He then won another $1,000 NLHE tournament, becoming at age 23 the youngest player to win 3 bracelets (Phil Ivey was 26 when he won his third).[2] He also made the final table of the WSOP Europe Main Event in 2013, finishing in 3rd place.[3]
At the 2017 WSOPE Nitsche won his fourth bracelet in the €111,111 High Roller for One Drop event. The prize of €3,487,463 ($4,064,000) was his largest career cash.[4]
As of 2018, his live tournament winnings exceed $14,600,000.[5]
Early years
editAs a kid, Dominik Nitsche wanted to be a professional footballer. However, he realized that he was not a good fit for sports, but that he excelled at maths.
At the age of 16, Nitsche downloaded his first poker softwares, and started playing online under his mother’s name
World Series of Poker Bracelets
edit| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | $1,000 No Limit Hold'em | $654,797 |
| 2014 | $10,000 WSOP National Championship | $352,800 |
| 2014 | $1,000 No Limit Hold'em | $335,659 |
| 2017E | €111,111 High Roller for One Drop No Limit Hold'em | €3,487,463 |
An "E" following a year denotes bracelet(s) won at the World Series of Poker Europe
Online Poker
editOnline, Dominik Nitsche plays under the screen name “Bounatirou” on PokerStars and “JustLuck1337” on Full Tilt when the platform still existed. On those two accounts, he’s amassed $7.045 million in online MTT cashes.[6]
In May 2020, he won the SCOOP (Spring Championship of Online Poker) title on PokerStars.
References
edit- ^ "bounatirouIMO". PokerStake. 21 December 2008. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ Zaun, Jonathan (11 June 2014). "Rapid Reaction: Dominik Nitsche Shatters Phil Ivey's WSOP Bracelet Record". PokerNews.com. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ^ "World Series of Poker Europe - WSOPE 2013, No Limit Hold'em - Main Event (Event #6)". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ Fast, Erik (5 November 2017). "Dominik Nitsche Wins 2017 World Series of Poker Europe $111,111 One Drop High Roller". CardPlayer.com. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
- ^ "Dominik Nitsche's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ "Dominik Nitsche's Life: Net Worth, Biggest Profits, Losses and Private Life". 25 March 2021. Archived from the original on 25 March 2021.
External links
edit- Card Player profile
- Hendon Mob profile
- PokerNews profile
- WPT profile
- WSOP profile
- Dominik Nitsche Interview (video + transcript)