Champ Event 3 - $230 No-Limit Holdem | 2007 PokerNews Cup - Australia

Champ Event 3 - $230 No-Limit Holdem

Day 2 Completed

10-24-2007 16:30 UTC+10

Janar Kiivramees Wins Event #3 ($20,036), Andrew Oataway Eliminated in 2nd Place ($15,030)

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On the third hand of heads-up play, Andrew Oataway raised to 120,000 from the button, Janar Kiivramees moved all in and Oataway insta-called, slamming {10-Clubs}

on the table. Kiivramees turned up {A-Diamonds}

.

As the dealer turned up the flop, the {10-Spades}

was in the door. Oataway leaped out of his seat, cheering, until he saw the other two cards-- the {A-Spades}

and the

, giving Kiivramees a spade draw.

"PAIR THE BOARD!" bellowed Oataway as half the rail cheered for a spade, and the other half prayed for another ace, ten or three. The turn was the {9-Spades}

making Kiivramees' flush.

"COME ON! PAIR THE BOARD!" Oataway called again.

Alas, Oataway's luck had finally run out-- the {J-Hearts}

fell on the river and this time it was the normally stoic Kiivramees who leaped out of his chair cheering, having won Event #3 of the Poker News Cup and $20,036. Oataway will take home $15,030 for his finish.

Congratulations to Janar Kiivramees, who came back after being crippled to only three big blinds to win the whole tournament. Well done!

10-24-2007 16:18 UTC+10

Players Return from Break

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Heads-up play has now commenced between Janar Kiivramees and Andrew Oataway. The blinds remain at 30,000-60,000.

10-24-2007 16:16 UTC+10

Heads-Up Chip Counts

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Janar Kiivramees 1,056,000
Andrew Oataway 442,000

10-24-2007 16:13 UTC+10

Players Take a Short Break

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Our two remaining players are on a short break while the table is prepared for heads-up play.

10-24-2007 16:13 UTC+10

John Williams Eliminated in 3rd Place

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Things were looking up for John Williams. He doubled up on two consecutive hands-- first, his {A-Hearts}

holding against Andrew Oataway's {5-Diamonds}

, then his {A-Diamonds}

besting Oataway's {A-Clubs}

.

The third time was not the charm for Williams, however, when his K-8 ran into the {10-Clubs}

of Janar Kiivramees. The flop was {J-Diamonds}

, the turn was the {8-Diamonds}

, the river was the {J-Hearts}

, and Williams was eliminated in 3rd place. He earned $11,022 for his performance.

10-24-2007 16:08 UTC+10

"I'm a Luckbox!"

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With the blinds sky-high at 30,000-60,000, it's pretty much all in or fold for our remaining three players.

John Williams decided to try his luck, pushing in with {8-Clubs}

. Andrew Oataway called from the big blind with {A-Clubs}

. The flop was {7-Hearts}

pairing Williams' eight, but lightning struck again for Oataway when the {A-Diamonds}

spiked on the turn. The river was the {Q-Spades}

and Oataway doubled up to 620,000 while Williams was left with 88,000.

"I'm the biggest luckbox in the casino!" he cried as the pot was shipped his way.

10-24-2007 16:00 UTC+10