2009 PokerStars.net APPT Sydney Grand Final

APPT Sydney Grand Final Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info

2009 PokerStars.net APPT Sydney Grand Final

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kk
Prize
594,000 AUD
Event Info
Buy-in
6,000 AUD
Prize Pool
2,376,000 AUD
Entries
396
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
10,000

Jimmy Tran Eliminated in 31st Place ($13,068)

Aussie pro Leo Boxell has just eliminated former big stack Jimmy Tran from the main event.

The two got it all in before the flop, Tran's pocket tens in bad shape against Boxell's jacks. Tran was in for his last 100,000.

The ensuing board filled out {9-Diamonds}{2-Spades}{A-Clubs}{J-Diamonds}{9-Spades} giving Boxell jack's full, more than he needed to send the kid packing.

After the hand, Boxell stacked up right around 215,000 in chips.

Tags: Jimmy TranLeo Boxell

Graham Increasing Lead

Jarred "FlopNutsOnYou" Graham
Jarred "FlopNutsOnYou" Graham
From under the gun, Ernst Hermans raised to 20,500 and Jarred "FlopNutsOnYou" Graham called out of the big blind. The two players saw the first three community cards come down {Q-Clubs} {J-Clubs} {2-Hearts}.

Graham checked and Hermans fired 38,000. Graham made the call.

The turn brought the {J-Hearts} to the felt and both players checked.

The river was the {9-Diamonds} and Graham fired 52,000. Hermans mucked and Graham increased his chip lead to 900,000.

Tags: "FlopNutsOnYou"Ernst HermansJarred Graham

Cory Harrison Eliminated in 32nd Place ($13,068)

Cory Harrison on Day 2
Cory Harrison on Day 2
Jarred Graham's Day 3 run-good is picking up some serious steam, as evidenced by his recent elimination of 32nd place finisher Cory Harrison.

Graham and Harrison got it all in before the flop; Harrison with {10-Diamonds}{10-Hearts} and Graham with {9-Hearts}{9-Clubs}.

Harrison maintained the lead through the turn as the board filled out {A-Spades}{J-Spades}{J-Clubs}{4-Hearts}, but Graham managed to spike a miracle nine on the river to complete a full house and send Harrison to the rail.

After the hand, we counted Graham at just under 800,000 in chips.

Tags: Cory HarrisonJarred Graham

Allis Doubles Through Harrison

On a board showing {4-Spades}{5-Hearts}{Q-Hearts}{6-Spades}, Joseph Allis moved all in for his last 95,000 or so, with about 100,000 already in the pot.

Cory Harrison tank-called the bet and turned over a pocket pair of threes; Allis tabled {A-Clubs}{Q-Diamonds} for top pair, top kicker.

The river blanked ({J-Diamonds}), and Allis raked in the pot, worth just over 300,000.

Harrison was left with right around 150,000 in chips after the hand.

Tags: Joseph Allis

Recent Eliminations

William Skountzos, Peter Skouteris and Nir Peer were eliminated from the tournament in 34th, 35th and 36th place respectively, each taking home $10,692 in prize money for their efforts.

Tran Blows Up

Jimmy Tran raised to 17,000 from the button and Jarred "FlopNutsOnYou" Graham reraised to 57,000 from the small blind. Tran then made it 157,000 before Graham moved all in. Tran made the call holding {A-Spades} {9-Clubs}. Graham held two kings.

The board ran out {J-Diamonds} {7-Diamonds} {5-Hearts} {10-Hearts} {3-Clubs}, leaving Tran with just 40,000 chips. Graham shot way up to 560,000.

Tags: "FlopNutsOnYou"Jarred GrahamJimmy Tran

Level: 17

Blinds: 4,000/8,000

Ante: 500