2008 PokerStars.net APPT Auckland

APPT Auckland Main Event
Day: 1b
Event Info

2008 PokerStars.net APPT Auckland

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
22
Prize
$257,040
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,860
Entries
306
Level Info
Level
23
Blinds
12,000 / 24,000
Ante
4,000

Nelson's Roller Coaster

We pick up Lee Nelson once again involved in a big pot. With all five community cards out, the board shows {8-Spades} {J-Clubs} {J-Spades} {Q-Clubs} {2-Hearts}. Nelson's opponent, Tony Yalden, moves all in, having Nelson well-covered. With most of Lee's chips already in the pot, he appears in some agony at the decision in front of him.

After several minutes in the tank, Nelson decides the fold is the right play, and he uncaps his cards and slides them into the muck. He lost the majority of his chips on the hand, and has plummeted back down to 4,900.