888.com Poker Open V, $8,500 No-limit Hold'em, $648,000 Prizepool, 27th October - 7th November 2008


1. Michael Keiner, $250,000
2. Craig Young, $100,000
3. Richard Wheatley, $60,000
4. James Akenhead, $40,000
5. Paul Zimbler, $25,000
6. Mike Partridge, $20,000

German pro Michael Keiner scooped $250,000 and the 888 Poker Open V trophy after winning a heads-up battle with Craig Young – who qualified online for one cent.

WSOP bracelet winner Keiner was chip leader going into the final and edged a fantastic heads-up contest where Young was one card away from winning the tournament. Keiner moved all-in with two tens and chip leader Young called with Ah-Kh – the flop came 10h-Jh-8s and the turn was the 3h to give Young the flush, but the Jack of diamonds on the river gave Keiner the full-house.

With that hand the German seized both a big chip lead and with it the initiative and finished the job soon after when Craig pushed all-in with 9d-8c and Michael called with 7c-4s.