02-24-2009 21:19 UTC-7

Andre Akkari Eliminated in 29th Place ($38,085)

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Andre Akkari

Andre Akkari was recently eliminated from the main event by tournament chip leader Chris Ferguson.

On a board showing {Q-Spades}

{Q-Spades}

{5-Hearts}

{3-Spades}

, Akkari led out with an 8,000 bet that was countered with a raise to 40,000 from Ferguson. Akkari answered by moving all in over the top and Ferguson made the call setting up the following showdown:

Ferguson: {A-Spades}

{A-Spades}

{K-Spades}

Akkari:

{A-?}

{Q-?}

Akkari's sweat was short lived, as the turn delivered the {10-Spades}

{10-Spades}

giving Ferguson a flush and ending Akkari's run at a WPT championship. Ferguson moved past the 1.5 million mark in chips with the win.

Tags: Andre Akkari Chris Ferguson