APPT Sydney Grand Final Main Event | 2009 PokerStars.net APPT Sydney Grand Final

12-06-2009 22:45 UTC+11

Hermans Shoves On Benton

donpeters

Aaron Benton raised from the button to 200,000 and Ernst Hermans reraised all in from the small blind and Benton folded, showing yet another card in the {A-Clubs}

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Tags: Aaron Benton Ernst Hermans

12-06-2009 22:42 UTC+11

Moments ago, Leo Boxell put Aaron Benton to a major decision to the tune of about 735,000 in chips.

Benton opened the pot with a raise to 240,000 from under-the-gun and was called by both Wayne Carlson (small blind) and Boxell (big).

The flop came down {K-Hearts}

and the action was checked to Benton who fired a continuation bet of 350,000. Carlson folded and Boxell made the call.

The turn brought the {8-Hearts}

and both players checked, sending the action to the river -- {5-Clubs}

-- where Boxell open-shoved all in for about 735,000.

Benton took of his sunglasses, smiling, and got up out of his chair.

"I've got a king, Leo!" Benton said.

After tanking for ages, Benton sat back down and attempted to get information from Boxell, whose only reply was, "You've got heaps (of chips to make the call)."

Eventually, Benton laid down his cards and Boxell told him he had king-ten, but never showed his cards.

"I feel sick," Benton said, claiming something "told him" to fold.

Tags: Aaron Benton Leo Boxell

12-06-2009 22:29 UTC+11

Carlson Straightens Out Boxell

donpeters

Wayne Carlson raised from under the ngun to 250,000 and Leo Boxell called from the button. The flop was {Q-Spades}

and Carlson checked. Boxell fired 200,000 and Carlson quickly called.

The turn card was the {9-Diamonds}

and both checked. After the {4-Spades}

on the river, Carlson fired 500,000. Boxell called, but mucked when Carlson showed him the nut straight holding {K-Spades}

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Carlson is up to 2.8 million and Boxell down to 1.3 million.

Tags: Leo Boxell Wayne Carlson

12-06-2009 22:21 UTC+11

Benton Increasing

donpeters

Aaron Benton raised from under the gun to 240,000 and Leo Boxell called out of the big blind. A flop of {K-Diamonds}

was placed on the felt and Boxell checked. Benton fired 350,000 and won the hand. He's now up to 6.0 million. Boxell dropped to 2.0 million.

Tags: Aaron Benton Leo Boxell

12-06-2009 22:16 UTC+11

Anticlimataments

[user38449]

The pulse of the room gets a jolt each time we experience an all-in-and-call situation, but the one we're about to tell you about was very anticlimactic.

Action folded around to Wayne Carlson in the small blind who completed the bet and Leo Boxell checked his option in the big.

Both players checked the {A-Diamonds}

flop, which sent the action to the turn -- {4-Spades}

-- where Carlson checked, Boxell bet 150,000 and Carlson called.

5th Street delivered the {3-Hearts}

and Carlson checked to Boxell who bet 200,000. Carlson then raised to 400,000 and Boxell responded with a reraise of his own, kicking it up another 500,000. Carlson raised right back, pumping another 500,000 into the pot which prompted Boxell to move all in. Carlson snap-called and turned over {7-Clubs}

for the nut straight. Boxell then revealed his own version of the nuts -- {7-Hearts}

and the two chopped the pot.

"Mine were suited," Carlson joked.

Tags: Leo Boxell Wayne Carlson

12-06-2009 21:59 UTC+11

Boxells and Hermans Spar Some More

donpeters

Will years of poker experience pay off for Boxell?

Ernst Hermans raised to 145,000 from the button and Leo Boxell called out of the big blind. The flop came down {K-Spades}

. Boxell checked and Hermans fired 185,000. Boxell called and again these two had a sizable pot brewing between them.

The turn card was the {4-Hearts}

and both checked. The river card was the {9-Diamonds}

and Boxell led for 275,000. Hermans folded and Boxell won this battle.

Hermans was left with 2.1 million and Boxell up to 2.5 million.

Tags: Ernst Hermans Leo Boxell

Level: 27

Blinds: 40,000/80,000

Ante: 10,000

12-06-2009 21:55 UTC+11

Benton Still Showing Cards

donpeters

From under the gun, Wayne Carlson limped in and then Leo Boxell limped the button. Aaron Benton raised to 200,000 from the small blind and Ernst Hermans folded in the big blind. The other two called.

The flop came down {J-Diamonds}

. Benton led for a cool half million and his two opponents folded. Oftentimes, benton has been showing cards after winning hands without going to a showdown. This time, he showed the {J-Spades}

. he's up to 5.6 million now.

Tags: Aaron Benton Ernst Hermans Leo Boxell Wayne Carlson

12-06-2009 21:43 UTC+11

What's at Stake

[user38449]

For those of you joining us late in the game, here's a quick look at what the remaining four runners are playing for:

1st: $594,000 (AUD)
2nd: $381,348
3rd: $213,840
4th: $166,320

12-06-2009 21:35 UTC+11

How Dare You

[user38449]

Wayne Carlson opened a recent pot with a raise to 200,000 from the button and was called by Aaron Benton in the big blind.

The two checked down a board of {A-Diamonds}

and both turned their cards over at the showdown:

Carlson: {J-Hearts}

Benton:

As the dealer pushed him the pot, Benton joked, "I've never raised you with jack-seven, Wayne! My opinion of you has gone down (a little)!"

Benton is still hovering around 5.1 million, while Carlson now has just over 2.1.

Tags: Aaron Benton Wayne Carlson