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06-07-2008 20:19 UTC-8

Queens for Duc Nguyen

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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