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Champ Event 3 - $230 No-Limit HoldemDay 2 completed
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Wed Oct 24 2007 16:30 GMT+10 | Posted by change100
Janar Kiivramees- Event #3 ChampionJanar Kiivramees Wins Event #3 ($20,036), Andrew Oataway Eliminated in 2nd Place ($15,030)
On the third hand of heads-up play, Andrew Oataway raised to 120,000 from the button, Janar Kiivramees moved all in and Oataway insta-called, slamming
on the table. Kiivramees turned up 
.
As the dealer turned up the flop, the
was in the door. Oataway leaped out of his seat, cheering, until he saw the other two cards-- the 
and the 
, giving Kiivramees a spade draw.
"PAIR THE BOARD!" bellowed Oataway as half the rail cheered for a spade, and the other half prayed for another ace, ten or three. The turn was the
making Kiivramees' flush.
"COME ON! PAIR THE BOARD!" Oataway called again.
Alas, Oataway's luck had finally run out-- the
fell on the river and this time it was the normally stoic Kiivramees who leaped out of his chair cheering, having won Event #3 of the Poker News Cup and $20,036. Oataway will take home $15,030 for his finish.
Congratulations to Janar Kiivramees, who came back after being crippled to only three big blinds to win the whole tournament. Well done! -
Wed Oct 24 2007 16:18 GMT+10 | Posted by change100
Players Return from Break
Heads-up play has now commenced between Janar Kiivramees and Andrew Oataway. The blinds remain at 30,000-60,000.
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Wed Oct 24 2007 16:16 GMT+10 | Posted by change100
Heads-Up Chip Counts
Janar Kiivramees 1,056,000
Andrew Oataway 442,000 -
Wed Oct 24 2007 16:13 GMT+10 | Posted by change100
Players Take a Short Break
Our two remaining players are on a short break while the table is prepared for heads-up play.
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Wed Oct 24 2007 16:13 GMT+10 | Posted by change100
John Williams- 3rd PlaceJohn Williams Eliminated in 3rd Place
Things were looking up for John Williams. He doubled up on two consecutive hands-- first, his
holding against Andrew Oataway's 
, then his 
besting Oataway's 
.
The third time was not the charm for Williams, however, when his K-8 ran into the of Janar Kiivramees. The flop was 
, the turn was the 
, the river was the , and Williams was eliminated in 3rd place. He earned $11,022 for his performance. -
Wed Oct 24 2007 16:08 GMT+10 | Posted by change100
Self-admitted luckbox Andrew Oataway"I'm a Luckbox!"
With the blinds sky-high at 30,000-60,000, it's pretty much all in or fold for our remaining three players.
John Williams decided to try his luck, pushing in with
. Andrew Oataway called from the big blind with 
. The flop was 
pairing Williams' eight, but lightning struck again for Oataway when the spiked on the turn. The river was the 
and Oataway doubled up to 620,000 while Williams was left with 88,000.
"I'm the biggest luckbox in the casino!" he cried as the pot was shipped his way. -
Wed Oct 24 2007 16:00 GMT+10 | Posted by change100
Updated Chip Counts
Janar Kiivramees 750,000
John Williams 360,000
Andrew Oataway 240,000 -
Wed Oct 24 2007 15:58 GMT+10 | Posted by change100
Andrew Oataway Doubles Through Janar Kinramees
Andrew Oataway moved all in for 120,000 and Janar Kiivramees called from the big blind.
Oataway
Kiivramees
on the board and Oataway doubled up to 240,000. -
Wed Oct 24 2007 15:56 GMT+10 | Posted by change100
"I Always Run into Aces!"
John Williams moved all in from the small blind and Andrew Oataway called from the big blind. Williams turned up
and Oataway sighed as he tabled his .
"I always run into aces!" he moaned.
The board ran out
and Williams doubled up, leaving Oataway with only 120,000 in chips.
Started 23rd Oct, 2007
2007 PokerNews Cup - Australia
Champ Event 3 - $230 No-Limit Holdem | Day 2
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