2008 PokerNews Cup Championships - Australia

PokerNews Cup Australia: The Main Event
Day: 1b
Event Info

2008 PokerNews Cup Championships - Australia

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aj
Prize
250,000 AUD
Event Info
Buy-in
2,000 AUD
Entries
410
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
10,000

Tricky Topakas

Steve Topakas is ready to mix it up early, it appears. We pick up a hand at his table with the flop showing {9-Hearts} {6-Diamonds} {2-Hearts}. Topakas checks, and his lone opponent bets 1,000. Topakas calls.

Fourth street comes the {A-Clubs}, and Topakas check-calls another bet, this time for 1,500 chips.

The last card off is the {3-Spades}, and Topakas seizes control of the betting. He leads out into the pot with a single yellow T5,000 chip. His opponent pauses briefly to consider his options before flipping his cards into the muck. Topakas opens up his hand, revealing {10-Hearts} {J-Hearts}. His flush draw missed, but it's good enough to win him a few early chips. He's up to 23,000.

Tags: Steve Topakas