2009 PokerStars.net APPT Sydney Grand Final

APPT Sydney Grand Final Main Event
Day: 3
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
Entries
396
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
10,000
Players Left 1 / 396
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David Saghabi Eliminated in 15th Place ($23,760)

David Saghabi - 15th Place
David Saghabi - 15th Place
Andrew Hiscox limped in preflop. David Saghabi called all in for his last 5,000. Wayne Carlson completed out of the small blind and David Formosa checked his option in the big blind.

The flop came down {10-Clubs} {5-Spades} {4-Hearts} and Carlson fired 35,000. Every folded and Carlson was left heads up with Saghabi and in charge of doing the deed to eliminate him.

Saghabi held {8-Hearts} {3-Hearts} against Carlson's {K-Hearts} {10-Hearts}.

The turn and river were the {Q-Hearts} and {9-Clubs} to send Saghabi out the door in 15th place.

Tags: Andrew HiscoxDavid FormosaDavid SaghabiWayne Carlson

Boxell Doubles in Big Pot

Leo Boxell raised from the button to 46,000 and David Saghabi flatted out of the small blind. The flop came down {Q-Spades} {10-Spades} {6-Hearts} and Saghabi checked. Boxwell fired 100,000 and Saghabi moved all in. Boxell called holding {Q-Hearts} {10-Hearts}. He flopped top two pair against Saghabi's {Q-Clubs} {J-Hearts}.

The turn was the {8-Clubs} and the river the {A-Spades} to give Boxell the hand and double him up to 1.25 million. Saghabi was left with only a few thousand chips.

Tags: David SaghabiLeo Boxell

Benton Flops a Joint

Aaron Benton
Aaron Benton

You know you're running good when you flop the nuts in a five-way limped pot, which is what Aaron Benton did moments ago.

Holding {K-Hearts}{8-Hearts}, Benton saw the flop come {A-Hearts}{3-Hearts}{9-Hearts} and the action was checked around.

When the {J-Clubs} fell on the turn, Benton fired a 20,000 bet and was raised to 40,000 by Wayne Carlson. Benton was the lone caller and he and Carlson went heads up to the river — {10-Clubs}.

Benton then fired a 75,000 value bet which was called by Carlson, who mucked after Benton showed him the goods.

After the hand, Benton was up to 1,500,000 in chips while Carlson dropped back down to 840,000.

Lynn caught up with Benton while on dinner break:

Tags: Aaron BentonWayne Carlson

Meyer Loses Another

Barry Forrester raised to 35,000 from the cutoff seat and then the small blind, jacob Meyer, went into the tank. Eventually, he reraised to 100,000. The big blind folded and then Forrester called instantly.

The flop came down {8-Spades} {8-Diamonds} {4-Diamonds}. Meyer fired 100,000 and Forrester nearly beat him into the pot, splashing in a tall stack of 20 T5,000 chips Phil Hellmuth style.

The turn card was the {8-Hearts} and Meyer checked. Forrester quickly slid his remaining chips around his cards and over the betting line, moving in for 206,000. Meyer folded right away and before pulling his chips back or raking the pot, Forrester made sure to flip up his {Q-Diamonds} {J-Diamonds}. He's up over 600,000. Meyer dropped to 394,000 losing back-to-back hands.

Tags: Barry ForresterJacob Meyer

Hermans Takes One

Ernst Hermans raised from middle position to 38,000. Jacob Meyer was in the big blind and tanked for some time before committing the chips for a call. The flop came down {A-Clubs} {8-Hearts} {2-Diamonds}. More tanking ensued for Meyer before he checked. Hermans checked behind.

The turn was the {Q-Hearts} and again, Meyer checked, but not after taking a minute. Hermans fired 51,000 and scooped the pot after Meyer folded.

Tags: Ernst HermansJacob Meyer

Scoreboard Update

Here's a look at your top five chip counts:

David Formosa - 1,800,000
Jarred Graham - 1,670,000
Aaron Benton - 1,240,000
Wayne Carlson - 1,150,000
Tom Grigg - 900,000

Level: 20

Blinds: 8,000/16,000

Ante: 2,000