2009 PokerStars.net APPT Auckland

$3,250 Championship Main Event
Day: 1b
Event Info

2009 PokerStars.net APPT Auckland

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
55
Prize
$209,085
Event Info
Buy-in
$3,000
Entries
263
Level Info
Level
26
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
5,000

Soren Eriksen Has Half A Stack

Defending New Zealand Poker Championships Soren Eriksen is down early here.

Preflop Eriksen opened to 500 and took three callers to the flop.

Eriksen's 1,250 chip bet on the {3-Spades}{j-Clubs}{7-Diamonds} flop was enough to convince all but Wyn Belmont on the button to fold.

Eriksen led another 1,250 on the turn {j-Diamonds} and Belmont once again called. On the river {5-Spades} Eriksen led 750, and Belmont raised to 3,500. After some time in the tank Eriksen called, but mucked his card when he saw Belmont's {10-Hearts}{j-Hearts} for turned trips.

Eriksen is down to 9,500.

Tags: Soren Eriksen

Dennis Huntly Is On Drugs?

Dennis Huntly
Dennis Huntly
James Honeybone may have just explained one of the great mysteries of the Asia-Pacific circuit. What makes Dennis Huntly, well Dennis Huntly.

On a flop of {6-Clubs}{8-Spades}{7-Diamonds} flop James Honeybone and one other checked to an opponent in late position who fired out an overbet of 3,100. Honeybone responded by tanking before sliding his entire 15,000 chip stack into the middle.

The first player got out of the way, and the aggressor was left to consider his options. After some time he made the laydown.

"You had {9-Hearts}{10-Hearts} there?" questioned Dennis Huntly.

"Nine-Ten hearts? Are you on drugs?" quizzed a puzzled Honeybone.

"I just want to see what lie you'd tell about you hand," quipped Huntly.

Tags: Dennis Huntly

Big Show Wins Last Longer

Kemp Eliminated
Kemp Eliminated
Jai Kemp has been eliminated after getting his short stack in with {A-?}{J-?} on an ace-high flop but he ran into the {A-?}{K-?} of 2009 Aussie Millions final-tablist Raj Ramakrishnan.

Despite the early elimination yesterday of good mate Steve Topakas, it looks like Big Show just wins the last longer, but at least they'll both have plenty of free time to enjoy the sights of Auckland!

Tags: Jai KempSteve Topakas

Portaro Gets There

Bruno Portaro limped in from early position before being raised to 700. The big blind made the call and Portaro came along to see a {4-Spades}{7-Clubs}{2-Clubs} flop.

Action checked to the preflop aggressor who fired 1,500. The big blind folded but Portaro made the call.

The turn was the {K-Spades} and Portaro check-called for 3,000 before the {K-Clubs} completed the board. Both players checked it down and the cards were table.

The late position player flipped {A-Diamonds}{J-Clubs} for just ace-high but Portaro got there with his creative {10-Clubs}{6-Clubs} flush. He's now chipped back up over his starting stack.

Tags: Bruno Portaro

Hachem Tanks Middle Pair and A Busted Draw

Aaron Benton has Tony Hachem in his sights
Aaron Benton has Tony Hachem in his sights
Three players including Tony Hachem and Aaron Benton limped a {A-Hearts}{k-Clubs}{2-Hearts} flop. On the flop Benton led out with a bet, and Hachem made the call to go heads-up to the {5-Spades} turn.

On the turn Benton bet 1,500 and Hachem once again made the flat call. On the river {7-Clubs} Benton fired 2,100 and this sent Hachem into the tank.

"Have you got a flush draw?" probed Hachem.

There was no response from Benton. A few moments later Hachem was at it again "Is my ace out-kicked?".

Again no response from Benton.

"Aaron has been playing me all morning," said Hachem to no one in particular, "I just need to figure this out".

After a while longer in the tank Benton had seen enough. "Look Tony, if you want to see my hand, just say 'Hey Aaron, I'd like to see your hand'". With this Hachem open mucked {k-Hearts}{3-Hearts} for a busted flush draw and middle pair. Benton rolled over two pair {A-Clubs}{5-Clubs}.

"You got no idea how I play," said Benton to Hachem.

Tags: Aaron BentonTony Hachem

Level: 3

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 25

Bainbridge Whacks Huang

Preflop, four players including Tony Dunst, Bryan Huang, and Brad Bainbridge took a flop of {Q-Diamonds}{A-Diamonds}{2-Spades} with a pot of 2,700 in the middle. They all checked off the flop and moved to the {3-Clubs} turn.

Dunst checked to Huang who fired out 1,200 and both the cutoff and Bainbridge on the button made the call, with Dunst folding.

On the river {7-Diamonds} both Huang, and the cutoff checked and Bainbridge moved all in for 9,700. Huang tanked for a while before announcing call and the cutoff folded.

"You got a flush bro?" asked Bainbridge in his Kiwi accent.

Huang shook his head. "Well I got two pair," said Bainbridge slapping his {A-Clubs}{7-Clubs}. Huang looked disappointed as he mucked, shipping half of his stack over to Bainbridge.

Bainbridge is up to about 25,000. Huang drops to 10,800.

Tags: Brad BainbridgeBryan Huang