2009 PokerStars.net APPT Auckland

$3,250 Championship Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info

2009 PokerStars.net APPT Auckland

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
55
Prize
$209,085
Event Info
Buy-in
$3,000
Entries
263
Level Info
Level
26
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
5,000

Benton Busto

Aaron Benton Eliminated
Aaron Benton Eliminated
Aaron Benton's roller coaster ride has come to an end. After being as low as 4,000, Benton got himself back to 17,900 chips after doubling up with {A-Hearts}{7-Diamonds} against Simon Watt's {A-Clubs}{5-Hearts} when the board bricked out {A-Diamonds}{4-Hearts}{6-Hearts}{10-Clubs}{K-Diamonds}.

"One more double up!" encouraged Eric Assadourian from a nearby table, and Benton looked for that the very next hand.

With a raise to 5,000 from early position by German Oleg Epp, Benton moved all in from the big blind for an additional 12,200.

When Epp made the call, Benton pleaded for him to show ace-king. It wasn't to be as Benton's {5-Spades}{5-Clubs} was in deep trouble against Epp's {8-Clubs}{8-Hearts}. The board bricked out {9-Hearts}{10-Spades}{3-Hearts}{3-Spades}{6-Diamonds} to give Epp the pot and eliminate Benton from the tournament.

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