Tony G Celebrity Shootout w/ Bounties | 2008 PokerNews Cup Championships - Australia

10-16-2008 19:45 UTC+11

Damm Does It On River

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Sam Khouiss raised to 60,000 from the button and Kenneth Damm made the call in the big blind.

The flop landed {9-Diamonds}

and both players checked. The turn was the {4-Diamonds}

and Damm checked to Khouiss who bet out for 30,000. Damm made the call.

The river was the {3-Diamonds}

and this time Damm took the lead and bet out for 60,000. Khouiss tanked for several minutes before giving up his hand.

Level: 20

Blinds: 20,000/40,000

Ante: 0

10-16-2008 19:53 UTC+11

Damm Extends Lead

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Kenneth Damm completed from the small blind and Sam Khouiss checked his option in the big blind.

The flop landed {K-Diamonds}

and Khouiss called the 40,000 chip bet from Damm. The turn was the {4-Hearts}

and both players checked.

The river was the {7-Clubs}

and Khouiss fired 40,000 which was called by Damm. Khouiss tabled {K-?}

for top pair but Damm had rivered two pair with his {Q-Clubs}

to extend his chip advantage.

10-16-2008 20:05 UTC+11

Sam Khouiss Eliminated in 2nd Place ($18,988); Kenneth Damm Wins!

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Kenneth Damm open shoved from the button and Sam Khouiss decided to make a stand with a call from the big blind.

Damm: {5-Hearts}

Khouiss:

The board ran out {6-Hearts}

and Kenneth Damm takes the pot, the bounty and the trophy!

Sam Khouiss end a terrfic tournament in 2nd place collecting $18,988 for his efforts.

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10-16-2008 20:16 UTC+11

Kenneth Damm Wins Event #5: $550 Tony G Celebrity Shootout with Bounties ($26,583)

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After an entertaining two days of poker saw 239 players head for the exit as Kenneth Damm was left as the final man standing.

Kenneth emerged from the hype of yesterday's action to be amongst the chip leaders towards the end of the day and carried that form into today's final table. The youngster was able to overcome the experience of Vito Montalto and Sam Khouiss in a fierce heads up battle to capture the final bounty of the tournament. He adds that $500 to the $26,583 first place prize, and of course the coveted trophy.

That wraps up our coverage from Event #5 of the PokerNews Cup Championships but stay tuned to PokerNews.com as the $550 6-Handed No Limit Holdem event continues this evening as it reaches an exciting conclusion!

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Tony G Celebrity Shootout w/ Bounties

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