09-03-2008 15:15 UTC+8

Nelson Claims Victim

[user67765]

Lee "Final Table" Nelson

Lee Nelson has eliminated an opponent after winning a preflop race with his {J-Spades}

{J-Spades}

{J-Clubs}

against his opponent's {A-Diamonds}

{A-Diamonds}

{Q-Spades}

.

The board landed {6-Diamonds}

{6-Diamonds}

{8-Diamonds}

{9-Hearts}

{K-Hearts}

{10-Hearts}

giving Nelson the pot to move him up to over 15,000 in chips.

Nelson is best known for his win in the 2006 Aussie Millions Main Event worth $1million, as well as authoring the popular poker strategy books Kill Phil and Kill Everyone. Part of the PokerStars pro team, Nelson has dominated the poker scene in Australasia for many years -- so much so that he has earned the nickname "Final Table" for his incredible record of reaching final tables in major live tournaments. He will be keen to stamp his place in Asian poker history here at the APPT.

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