06-18-2008 23:22 UTC-7

Joel Nichols Eliminated in 16th Place ($18,869)

[user40108]

Action folded around to Joel Nichols in late position and he moved all in for 51,000. George Lind called from the button and when it was Jae Chung's turn to act, he raised to 151,000 from the big blind. Lind let it go, and Chung and Nichols were heads up. They showed:

Nichols: {6-Hearts}

{6-Hearts}

{6-Spades}

Chung:

{A-Diamonds}

{K-Diamonds}

The flop came {Q-Diamonds}

{Q-Diamonds}

{4-Spades}

{3-Clubs}

and Nichols maintained his lead. Both men grew a bit antsy when the {9-Clubs}

{9-Clubs}

hit the turn and with little delay, the dealer put the {A-Spades}

{A-Spades}

down on the river. Nichols hand came up short and he became our 16th-place finisher and will leave with $18,869.