2007 PokerNews Cup - Australia

PokerNews Australian Bad Boys of Poker Invitational
Day: 1
Event Info

2007 PokerNews Cup - Australia

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a10
Prize
50,000 AUD
Event Info
Buy-in
10,000 AUD
Prize Pool
100,000 AUD
Entries
10
Level Info
Level
10
Blinds
1,000 / 2,000
Ante
300

Updated Chip Counts

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

Level: 3

Blinds: 150/300

Ante: 50

Foreshadowing the Showdown?

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 TahtouhTony G

Updated Chip Counts

Emad Tahtouh - 55,000
Tony G - 35,000
Arul Thillai - 19,500
Gary Benson - 19,000
Billy the Croc Argyros - 18,000
Jeff Lisandro - 13,000
David Saab - 11,000
Sam Khouiss - 9,000

Level: 2

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 25

Mark Vos Eliminated in 9th Place by Emad Tahtouh

Emad Tahtouh raised. Mark Vos re-raised from his big blind. Emad Tahtouh moved all in and Vos quickly called and said, "I got Kings."

"I'm allowed to get Aces once in a while, right? Tathouh said as he tabled his hand.

Tahtouh: {A-Hearts}{A-Clubs}
Vos: {K-Spades}{K-Hearts}

The flop was {8-Clubs}{6-Hearts}{2-Diamonds}. The turn was the {10-Clubs}. Vos needed a miracle on the river to avoid elimination. The {Q-Spades} fell which didn't help him. He busted out in 9th place.

Tahtouh increased his stack to over 50,000 and took over the chiplead.

Tags: Emad TahtouhMark Vos