PokerNews Australian Bad Boys of Poker Invitational | 2007 PokerNews Cup - Australia

10-24-2007 22:38 UTC+10

Fear the Croc

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Billy the Croc found a seat for his stuffed crocodile. He put it in Mark Vos' old seat in between Jeff Lisandro and Arul Thillai.

Tags: The Croc

10-24-2007 22:46 UTC+10

The two biggest stacks at the table are Emad Tahtouh and Tony G. The two were involved in a pot. The G opened for a raise of 600. Tahtouh re-raised to 3,000 and Tony G folded.

"Pick one," Tahtouh said as he offered Tony G to see his cards.

Tony G didn't want to look, but Billy the Croc flipped over one card and exposed the {Q-Diamonds}

. Tahtouh turned over his other card and showed the {10-Diamonds}

.

"Too good," said Tony G.

"He owns you," said David Saab trying to needle Tony G.

The G shrugged it off. By the way, he's wearing a black PokerNews shirt with his name embroidered on the front along with the phrase "Feel the powah!"

Tags: Emad Tahtouh Tony G

Level: 3

Blinds: 150/300

Ante: 50

10-24-2007 23:07 UTC+10

Updated Chip Counts

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Emad Tahtouh - 59,000
Tony G - 36,000
Arul Thillai - 26,000
Sam Khouiss - 17,000
Gary Benson - 16,000
Billy the Croc Argyros - 12,500
David Saab - 12,000
Jeff Lisandro - 10,000

10-24-2007 23:19 UTC+10

Gary Benson Pushes Arul Thillai Off a Pot

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On a flop of {10-Hearts}

, Arul Thillai bet the pot and Gary Benson moved all in for 18,000. Arul Thillai went into the tank before he flashed the {10-Spades}

and folded his hand.

Tags: Gary Benson

10-24-2007 23:32 UTC+10

Sam Khouiss Eliminated in 8th Place by Tony G

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Tony G busted another player. Sam Khouiss raised pre-flop and Tony G called. The flop was {A-Hearts}

, Sam Khouiss bet the pot and Tony G called. The turn was the {10-Diamonds}

. Khouis bet 4,000 and Tony G called. The river was the {5-Spades}

. Khouiss emphatically checked. Tony G announced that he was moving all in. Khouiss quickly called. Tony G flipped over {A-Diamonds}

. Khouiss mucked his hand but one of the other players turned over Sam Khouiss' hand. He had {A-Diamonds}

. Tony G won the pot and busted Sam Khouiss in 8th place.

The G took over the chiplead. Sam Khouiss also lost a $5,000 last longer with Emad Tahtouh.

Tags: Sam Khouiss Tony G

10-24-2007 23:39 UTC+10

Gary Benson 1, Tony G 0

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On the last hand before the break, Gary Benson took a chunk out of Tony G. Gary Benson opened for a 1,150 raise. Jeff Lisandro called. Arul Thillai called. Tony G raised to 3,650. Gary Benson called. Lisandro and Thilai both folded. The flop was {Q-Diamonds}

and both players checked. The turn was the {8-Spades}

. Tony G fired out 4,400. Benson raised to 11,000. Tony G went into the tank for several minutes. Emad Thatouh called a clock on The G. Just as his time was about to expire, he folded. Benson won the pot and increased his stack to over 47,000.

Tags: Gary Benson Tony G

10-24-2007 23:47 UTC+10

Players Take a Break

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10-24-2007 23:54 UTC+10

Updated Chip Counts

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Tony G - 54,100
Emad Tahtouh - 47,500
Gary Benson - 47,275
Arul Thillai - 18,000
Billy the Croc Argyros - 13,925
Jeff Lisandro - 11,675
David Saab - 8,475

Level: 4

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 50