2008 PokerNews Cup Championships - Australia

$240 PL Omaha w/ $100 rebuys
Day: 2
Event Info

2008 PokerNews Cup Championships - Australia

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
10975
Prize
22,170 AUD
Event Info
Buy-in
200 AUD
Prize Pool
73,900 AUD
Entries
96
Level Info
Level
19
Blinds
8,000 / 16,000
Ante
0

James Kronos Eliminated in 2nd Place ($14,780)

James Kronos
James Kronos
The hand after dropping to 90,000 chips, Jamie Pickering limped in from the button and James Kronos checked.

The flop came down {J-Hearts} {8-Hearts} {7-Clubs} and Kronos checked. Pickering bet 20,000 and then Kronos elected to raise and made it 60,000 to go. Pickering moved all in and put the pressure of elimination on Kronos, who made the call.

Pickering: {10-Hearts} {9-Diamonds} {7-Hearts} {5-Diamonds}
Kronos: {A-Hearts} {J-Diamonds} {3-Diamonds} {3-Hearts}

Kronos needed some help, but he did have a heart draw to give him a chance.

The turn was the {5-Spades}, not what Kronos was looking for though. With one card to come, Kronos was on the ropes.

The river came the {K-Spades} and that sealed the deal. Jamie Pickering's straight held up to give him the title and the $22,170 first-place prize money. Kronos didn't go home empty handed, earning $14,780 for his finish.

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