Congratulations to Jamie Pickering, Winner of Event #3 $240 Pot-limit Omaha with Rebuys ($22,170)

Jamie Pickering began the final table third in chips, but using his Omaha experience, he battled his way through a tough table to take down the win in Event #3 here at the 2008 PokerNews Cup.

Pickering eliminated a total of five players on his way to victory. After coming in second place to Vanessa Selbst in a Pot-limit Omaha event at this year's World Series of Poker, Pickering surely wasn't ready to settle for runner-up honors once again.

Luck was on his side a couple of times in the match during some key hands, with the main turning point being when Pickering hit two pair on the turn and river to take down a massive pot and claim an enormous chip lead. From there on out, Pickering controlled things and only doubled up Kronos one time on his way to victory. When all of the money went in on the final hand, Jamie was holding the nuts with Kronos on the draw.

After a crazy tournament with 574 rebuys and add ons from the 96 entrants, Jamie Pickering stuck it out to be the last man standing. It will surely feel great to take home the title, trophy, and $22,170 in prize money.

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