2007 PokerNews Cup - Australia

Champ Event 3 - $230 No-Limit Holdem
Day: 1
Event Info

2007 PokerNews Cup - Australia

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a7
Prize
20,036 AUD
Event Info
Buy-in
200 AUD
Prize Pool
100,200 AUD
Entries
501
Level Info
Level
20
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
0

Gone Danny Gone

Former Crown Casino TD Danny McDonagh has been eliminated from today's event. McDonagh limped with pocket Kings and got one caller. The flop was {J-Diamonds}{8-Clubs}{7-Hearts}. Leigh McCullough bet 500. McDonagh raised all in for 2,500. McCullough called with {10-Spades}{9-Spades}. McDonagh was up against a flopped straight. The turn was the {2-Hearts} and the river was the {5-Hearts}. McDonagh headed to the rail.

Tags: Danny McDonagh

Brad Gauci Doubles Up

On the last hand before the break, Brad Gauci raised to 1,200. Jame Oliver moved all in for 12,000 from his big blind.gauci went into the tank and eventually called for all his chips... about 4,000.

Gauci: {8-Spades}{8-Clubs}
Oliver: {A-Diamonds}{K-Diamonds}

The flop was {7-Spades}{3-Clubs}{2-Hearts}. The turn was the {A-Hearts} and Oliver took the lead, but the {8-Diamonds} spiked on the river which gave Gauci a set to double up. He now has over 8,000.

Level: 5

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 0

Barry Carter Doubles Up

A player from early position raised to 1,200. Barry Carter shoved all in from his big blind for 3,800. His opponent called.

Carter: {A-Hearts}{K-Hearts}
Opponent: {A-Diamonds}{Q-Diamonds}

The flop was {K-Spades}{7-Hearts}{3-Clubs}. The turn was the {Q-Spades} and the river was the {9-Diamonds}. Carter's hand held up and he doubled up, as he increased his stack to 8,000.

Tags: Barry Carter

Level: 6

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 0