APPT Tournament of Champions | 2008 PokerStars.net APPT Grand Final - Sydney

Level: 7

Blinds: 700/1,400

Ante: 0

12-08-2008 16:23 UTC+11

Rowe Throws His Weight Around

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On a limped flop of {3-Hearts}

, Eddy Sabat opened for 2,000. Martin Rowe raised to 10,000, folding Sabat out of the hand and winning the pot.

"So it wasn't a fluke last night," said a spectator on the rail. "Now he's bullying people."

12-08-2008 16:12 UTC+11

Season 2 Champs Going Strong

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With four players remaining, the APPT Season 2 champions are well represented. APPT Macau winner Eddy Sabat, APPT Manila winner Van Marcus and APPT Sydney winner Martin Rowe are all still alive in the tournament. Rowe has taken down the last two pots with bets on the turn — one from Vanessa Rousso and one from Eddy Sabat. PokerNews presenter Melissa Castello interviewed Rowe last night after he took down the APPT Sydney Grand Final and AU$1,000,000.

12-08-2008 16:07 UTC+11

Rousso Doubles Up through Sabat

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At this stage of the tournament, any draw is worth pushing. On a board of {7-Clubs}

, and with 5,500 in the pot preflop, Vanessa Rousso led out for 3,500. Eddy Sabat raised her all in and Rousso quickly called. Each player had a club draw; Rousso's {A-Clubs}

was better than Sabat's {J-Clubs}

.

"I need a jack," said Sabat upon seeing Rousso's hand. He didn't get it. The board ran out {6-Diamonds}

; Rousso's ace-high took down the pot. She now has about 24,000.

12-08-2008 16:05 UTC+11

Join Bluff Radio Show Tuesday Night For APPT Wrap

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In a first for any poker tournament ever held in Australia, the Bluff Radio Show has been broadcasting all week during the APPT Grand Final on Melbourne’s SEN 1116 AM.

Join Sean Callander and James Potter in Sydney (with Paul Khoury and Stephen Doig in the Melbourne studio) on Tuesday night from midnight as they provide a complete wrap of the APPT Grand Final from Sydney.

The talkback number is (03) 9429 1116, or listeners can SMS the boys on 0433 98 1116. For non-Victorian listeners, the show can be heard over the Internet and is available on podcast from www.bluffaustralasia.com.au.

12-08-2008 16:04 UTC+11

Eric Assadourian Eliminated in 5th Place

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Eddy Sabat limped under-the-gun and was followed by a call from Eric Assadourian from the small blind and a check from Van Marcus in the big.

All three players checked the flop of {K-Clubs}

and when the {3-Hearts}

peeled on the turn action was checked to Sabat who threw out a bet of 1,100. Assadourian proceeded to move all-in for 5,700 total which was immediately met with a call from Marcus and a fold from Sabat.

Assadourian: {K-Hearts}