2007 PokerNews Cup - Australia

Champ Event 1 - $175 No-Limit Holdem
Day: 1
Event Info

2007 PokerNews Cup - Australia

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
79
Prize
16,615 AUD
Event Info
Buy-in
150 AUD
Level Info
Level
15
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
0

David French Crippled, Then Triples

Nick Matthews moved all in for 60,000 with {Q-Diamonds}{9-Hearts} and got a caller in David French, with the {A-Hearts}{10-Hearts}. The flop was {K-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}{4-Hearts}, but the {9-Diamonds} spiked on the turn, giving the lead to Matthews. The river was the {4-Spades} and Matthews doubled up to 120,000 while French was left with only 14,000.

On the next hand, Tim Simon opened the pot for 40,000, Shane Pickering moved all in for 100,000, and French tossed in his last 14,000. With the action back on Simon, he elected to fold, leaving himself with only 35,000 in chips. Pickering turned over {9-Spades}{9-Hearts} while French held the {K-Spades}{Q-Diamonds}. The flop was {Q-Spades}{8-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds}, pairing French's queen. The turn was the {2-Spades}, the river was the {7-Diamonds}, and French survived, tripling up to 45,000.

Tags: David FrenchNick MatthewsTim Simon

Daniel Francis Up to 62K

Daniel Francis moved all in for 22,000 with {A-Hearts}{2-Hearts}. John Maroky moved all in for 60,000 with {J-Hearts}{10-Hearts}. Everyone folded. The flop was {Q-Hearts}{7-Clubs}{4-Clubs}. The turn was the {A-Clubs} and Frnacis took the lead. The river was the {5-Diamonds} and Francis dragged the pot as he increased his stack to 62,000.

Tags: Daniel Francis

Level: 15

Blinds: 8,000/16,000

Ante: 0

Down to Two Tables

There are 20 players remaining on two tables. Action will stop when there are ten players left and a final table is set. The final table will be played tomorrow.

Antonio Casale Eliminated

Paul Gianfriddo moved all in for 55,000 from the button and Antonio Casale called off his remaining 27,000 from the small blind. Gianfriddo turned over {2-Hearts}{2-Clubs} and was in a race situation with Casale's {A-Diamonds}{J-Hearts}. The flop was {A-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds}, pairing Casale's ace, but the {2-Spades} spiked on the turn making Gianfriddo's set. The river was the {J-Diamonds} and Gianfriddo dragged the 95,000 pot while Casale hit the rail.

Tags: Antonio CasalePaul Gianfriddo