2008 PokerNews Cup Championships - Australia

Congratulations to Nali Kaselias, 2008 PokerNews Cup Main Event Champion! ($250,000 AUD)

The 2008 PokerNews Cup Main Event began with 410 entrants and plenty of notable players in the field. After a long three days of intense tournament poker, including a final table that lasted just 10 hours, we're left with one man standing.

Nali Kaselias, or better known as "Iraqi Nick" around Melbourne, bested the likes of Dory Zayneh, Joe Hachem, Lee Nelson, Tony G, David Saab, Tony Dunst, Jamie Pickering, Julian Powell, Grant Levy, and James Obst among many others in the field. Coming into the final table second in chips, Kaselias slowly climbed up the leaderboard and despite a few blunders, used his skill and gut instincts to make all the right plays at the right times.

Heads up play began with Kenneth Damm leading the way. The two chipped away at each other in a bunch of small pots before Kaselias made a big call with just a pair of fours to snap off Damm's bluff and turn the tides. Once he took the chip lead, Kaselias never looked back.

After the final hand, Iraqi Nick was swarmed by his friends and family that railed him all day long. This is Kaselias' biggest cash to date as he takes home a whopping $250,000 AUD and the title of 2008 PokerNews Cup Champion!

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