2008 PokerStars.net APPT Grand Final - Sydney
APPT Tournament of Champions
Day: 1
Play Resumes
Chad Brown Eliminated in 6th Place
Rowe:
Brown:
Both players had straight draws, but Rowe also flopped top pair. That held up when the river blanked . Brown was eliminated in sixth palce as a result.
Level: 6
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 0
Eric Assadourian Eliminated in 5th Place
All three players checked the flop of and when the 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:
Marcus:
Assadourian would need to find one of the two remaining Kings to stay alive, but when the hit the river Assadourian headed to the rail in 5th place as Marcus moved up to over 30,000 in chips.
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Rousso Doubles Up through Sabat
"I need a jack," said Sabat upon seeing Rousso's hand. He didn't get it. The board ran out ; Rousso's ace-high took down the pot. She now has about 24,000.
Season 2 Champs Going Strong
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.
Rowe Throws His Weight Around
"So it wasn't a fluke last night," said a spectator on the rail. "Now he's bullying people."
Level: 7
Blinds: 700/1,400
Ante: 0