2008 PokerNews Cup Championships - Australia

Tony G Celebrity Shootout w/ Bounties
Day: 1
Event Info

2008 PokerNews Cup Championships - Australia

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
55
Prize
26,583 AUD
Event Info
Buy-in
500 AUD
Prize Pool
108,500 AUD
Entries
240
Level Info
Level
20
Blinds
20,000 / 40,000
Ante
0

"It Was Fun Being Chip Leader for About Five Minutes!"

...so said Marwin Nassif after recently doubling up Jay Kinkade. On a board showing {5-Clubs} {5-Diamonds} {A-Spades}, Nassif check-raised an 8,000 bet from Kinkade and moved all in. Kinkade insta-called and tabled {8-Hearts} {5-Spades} for trips. Nassif turned over {A-?} {3-?}.

The turn and river were both inconsequential ({3-Spades}, {6-Hearts}) and Kinkade took down the pot and 120,000 in chips. Nassif had enough chips to absorb the hit, though he's now the short stack at the table with 47,000.

Tags: Martin Nassif