2008 PokerStars.net APPT Grand Final - Sydney

APPT Grand Final
Day: 4
Event Info

2008 PokerStars.net APPT Grand Final - Sydney

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aq
Prize
1,000,000 AUD
Event Info
Buy-in
6,000 AUD
Prize Pool
2,862,000 AUD
Entries
477
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000

Tom Rafferty Eliminated in 9th Place (AU$39,200)

Tom Rafferty - 9th place
Tom Rafferty - 9th place
It didn't take long to find our first all-in confrontation of the day. Tom Rafferty raised in late position to 55,000 and was called by Antonio Fazzolari in the cutoff. The two men were the only players to see the {10-Diamonds} {2-Clubs} {A-Clubs} flop. Rafferty led out for 70,000. Fazzolari, as has quickly become his custom, announced, "Raise," and made the price of poker 270,000. Rafferty quickly moved all in and Fazzolari quickly called. It was a three-million chip pot, with Rafferty at risk of elimination.

Rafferty: {K-Clubs} {5-Clubs}
Fazzolari: {A-Diamonds} {10-Clubs}

Fazzolari had flopped top two pair; Rafferty showed a naked flush draw. The turn bricked {9-Spades}. With Fazzolari standing near some supporters and shouting "Red!" the river fell {7-Diamonds}.

Rafferty was eliminated in ninth place, walking away with AU$39,200. Fazzolari is now the far-and-away chip leader, with about 3.5 million chips.

"Give me a bed and I'll go to sleep for a while," joked Fazzolari.

Tags: Antonio FazzolariTom Rafferty