2009 PokerStars.net APPT Sydney Grand Final

APPT Sydney Grand Final Main Event
Day: 4
Event Info
2009 PokerStars.net APPT Sydney Grand Final
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kk
Prize
594,000 AUD
Event Info
Buy-in
6,000 AUD
Prize Pool
2,376,000 AUD
Total Entries
396
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
10,000
Players Left 1 / 396
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Level: 22

Blinds: 12,000/24,000

Ante: 3,000

Boxell Throws a Punch

Leo Boxell raised from the small blind to 74,000 after action folded around to him. Barry Forrester called out of the big blind and the two players went to a flop.

The first three cards on the board were the {A-Hearts} {9-Spades} {8-Diamonds}. Boxell fired 105,000 and won the pot. He showed an ace after Forrester folded.

Tags: Barry ForresterLeo Boxell

Benton Now Leading

From the hijack seat, Aaron Benton limped in and Tom Grigg then raised to 74,000 from the cutoff. Ernst Hermans called on the button and Benton also called.

The flop came down {A-Spades} {Q-Spades} {4-Diamonds}. Benton checked and Grigg fired 124,000. Hermans folded, but Benton quickly made the call.

The turn was the {10-Diamonds} and Benton checked. Grigg fired 224,000 and Benton called.

The river was the {J-Spades} and Benton led for 200,000. Grigg folded and Benton scooped the pot. He's now our new chip leader with 2.5 million.

Tags: Aaron BentonErnst HermansTom Grigg

Slifka Doubles Through Boxell

Thomas Slifka
Thomas Slifka
Leo Boxell raised to 74,000 from under the gun and Thomas Slifka reraised to 174,000 from the button. Andrew Hiscox tanked and then made the call. Boxell also called.

The flop came down {K-Clubs} {10-Spades} {8-Diamonds} and Hiscox checked. Boxell fired 200,000 before Slifka raised all in for 470,000 total. Hiscox folded and then Boxell went into the tank.

Eventually, he made the call with {J-Clubs} {J-Hearts}. Slifka held {A-Diamonds} {A-Spades}.

The turn was the {A-Hearts} and the river the {3-Hearts}, eanring Slifka the double up. Boxell is down to 750,000 and Slifka jumped to 1.55 million.

Tags: Andrew HiscoxLeo BoxellThomas Slifka