PokerNews Cup Australia: The Main Event | 2008 PokerNews Cup Championships - Australia

10-20-2008 15:22 UTC+11

Hand #29 - Martin Comer

[user66118]

David Gorr has the button in Seat 2.

From middle position, Martin Comer raises to 90,000. He wins the blinds and antes as the table folds.

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10-20-2008 15:21 UTC+11

Hand #28 - Martin Comer

donpeters

Tim Heath has the button in Seat 1.

Martin Comer raises to 70,000 and takes down the pot.

10-20-2008 15:20 UTC+11

Ray Sukkar has the button in Seat 9.

David Lee moves all-in for 336,000. Grant Levy re-raises all-in for 590,000, having Lee covered. Everyone else gets out, and it's heads up for Lee's tournament life.

Showdown:
Lee: {Q-Diamonds}

Levy:

The board runs out {K-Clubs}

, and Lee survives. He doubles through to 735,000, while Levy is down to just 254,000.

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10-20-2008 15:18 UTC+11

Hand #26 - Grant Levy and Tim heath

donpeters

Martin Comer has the button in Seat 8.

As Nali Kaselias finishes stacking up his chips from the huge pot he just won, Grant Levy raises to 85,000. Tim Heath moves all-in for 442,000 and Levy calls.

Showdown:
Levy: {A-Hearts}

Heath:

The first four cards come {6-Clubs}

, and Levy was freerolling to the river with a diamond draw. The river brought the {4-Clubs}

though and the two players split the pot.

10-20-2008 15:18 UTC+11

Ali Joins The Rail

[user22113]

Out of nowhere there was a massive shout of "C'MON GRUNTER!" from the crowd as the players turned their heads to see Ali Khalil, who finished 18th in this event, join the supporters on the rail.

"Oh look out, Ali is out of bed!" came the call from Mrs. Levy who is also watching on the rail.

"No, Ali hasn't gone to bed yet!" replied Ali, as the Peppermint Hippo settles in to rail his buddy home.

10-20-2008 15:15 UTC+11

Hand #25 - Nali Kaselias

[user66118]

Kenneth Damm has the button in Seat 7.

Nali Kaselias raises to 74,000 from the hijack seat. Martin Comer puts in a re-raise, announcing "Two hundred," as he makes it 274,000. Kaselias makes the call. This is the third big confrontation between these two players.

The flop comes {10-Spades}

. Comer announces, "All in," and Kaselias very quickly calls!

Showdown:
Comer: {K-Hearts}

Kaselias:

In an huge pot, the two men have both found big pairs and flopped full houses! It's Comer, however, who has his opponent in deep trouble and has him covered as well.

Drawing a huge reaction from the crowd, the turn is a magical {Q-Hearts}

! Kaselias rallies from a huge deficit to overtake Comer, improving to queens full of tens. The river blanks off with the {3-Clubs}

, and Kaselias collects.

After the biggest pot of the tournament, Nali Kaselias is up to 2,328,000, while Martin Comer is down to his last 801,000.

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Level: 23

Blinds: 15,000/30,000

Ante: 2,000

10-20-2008 15:08 UTC+11

Hand #24 - James Broom

donpeters

Grant Levy has the button in Seat 6.

James Broom raises to 60,000 from middle position and takes the pot.

10-20-2008 15:07 UTC+11

Hand #23 - Martin Comer and Nali Kaselias

[user66118]

Nali Kaselias has the button in Seat 5.

Martin Comer raises under the gun, making it 70,000 straight. Kaselias studies his opponent before making the call.

The flop comes {K-Clubs}

, and both players check.

The turn brings the {J-Spades}