06-07-2008 21:19 UTC-7

Queens for Duc Nguyen

[user22113]

Duc Nguyen knocked out Poker Stars Pro Andre Akkari when his {Q-Hearts}

{Q-Hearts}

{Q-Clubs}

held up. Akkari got it all in on the flop with top pair. The board read {J-Spades}

{J-Spades}

{7-Diamonds}

{2-Spades}

and Akkari had {J-Diamonds}

{J-Diamonds}

{10-Clubs}

. When the hands were turned Akkari needed to catch a second pair or trips to catch up but was unable to do so as the board turned the {2-Hearts}

{2-Hearts}

, giving Nguyen two pair of his own. The river brought the {10-Diamonds}

{10-Diamonds}

, but it was too late for Akkari.

Nguyen now has 48,000

Tags: Andre Akkari