06-28-2009 18:28 UTC-12

Defending Champ Bows Out

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Scotty Nguyen Eliminated

Omaha-8

The defending champion Scotty Nguyen has been eliminated from the tournament.

His last 28,000 went into the middle preflop against Frank Kassela.

Nguyen: {A-Spades}

{A-Spades}

{Q-Clubs}

{7-Clubs}

{6-Clubs}

Kassela:

{Q-Spades}

{Q-Diamonds}

{10-Hearts}

{7-Spades}

The board ran out {5-Spades}

{5-Spades}

{2-Hearts}

{2-Diamonds}

{5-Diamonds}

{J-Spades}

and the queens of Kassela hold up to end the run of Nguyen. It was a courageous title defence, as Nguyen battled a short stack for long periods of the day, but he eventually succumbed in 22nd place.

Ever the crowd-pleaser, Nguyen stopped and signed several autographs and posed for photos before he exited the Amazon Room.

Tags: Frank Kassela Scotty Nguyen