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06-05-2008 23:07 UTC-7

Darren Nelson Eliminated in 16th Place ($18,833)

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Issam Abbas opens the betting to 35,000 from the cutoff. Darren Nelson, seated on the button, pushes all in for 129,000. Next seat over, in the small blind is Matt Keikoan, and he makes the call in between! Abbas folds, and the other two players show their hands.

Nelson: {A-Hearts}

{A-Hearts}

{10-Hearts}

Keikoan:

{K-Spades}

{K-Hearts}

The flop pairs up Nelson when it spreads out {9-Spades}

{9-Spades}

{10-Hearts}

{Q-Diamonds}

. The turn pairs the board, {9-Diamonds}

{9-Diamonds}

, and the river {2-Diamonds}

{2-Diamonds}

fails to get Nelson over the hump.

He is headed out of here in 16th place, taking home $18,833, while Keikoan has chipped up to 615,000.