2010 PokerStars.net APPT Auckland

Main Event
Day: 4
Event Info

2010 PokerStars.net APPT Auckland

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
ak
Prize
$123,058
Event Info
Buy-in
$3,000
Entries
218
Level Info
Level
28
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
10,000

Grigg Soars to the Lead

Tom Grigg contemplating a big decision
Tom Grigg contemplating a big decision

The min-raised seems like it is the flavor of the level as Tom Grigg made it 100,000 from the button.

Danny 'Brotha D' Leaoasavaii made the call as a {3-Clubs}{2-Spades}{2-Hearts} flop fell and Leaoasavaii check-called a 100,000-chip bet. The turn of the {8-Hearts} was greeted with another Grigg bet; this one amounting to 250,000 which Leaoasavaii check-called.

As the {4-Diamonds} landed on the river, Leaoasavaii checked and Grigg fired out a bet of 550,000 which Leaoasavaii didn't hesitate too long in calling.

Grigg tabled his {10-Clubs}{10-Hearts} as Leaoasavaii tapped the table to signify a nice hand before kicking his cards to the muck while slipping to 1,215,000 as Grigg soars to 2,665,000 in chips.

Tags: Tom GriggDanny Leaoasavaii

Nine-high Victory for Grigg

Making it 100,000 preflop, Tom Grigg was greeted with a call from Danny 'Brotha D' Leaoasavaii as a {2-Clubs}{5-Clubs}{7-Diamonds} flop fell.

Both players committed another 100,000 on the flop before the turn and river was checked through after it feel the {3-Clubs} and {K-Hearts}.

"Nothing!" announced Grigg tabling his {9-Clubs}{8-Spades}.

Leaoasavaii however also had some nothing as he tabled his {9-Spades}{6-Hearts} to see the pot pushed to Grigg due to his eight-kicker.

As Leaoasavaii slips to 990,000, Grigg climbs to 2,890,000 in chips.

Tags: Tom GriggDanny Leaoasavaii

Brotha D Back Over One Million

Both Tom Grigg and Danny 'Brotha D' Leaoasavaii committed 100,000 preflop to see a [3d}{Q-Diamonds}{4-Spades} flop fall.

Leaoasavaii checked and Grigg fired out a continuation-bet of 100,000 only to have Leaoasavaii check-raise jam all in for 790,000 to force a fold from Grigg as 'Brotha D' climbs back over the seven-figure chip mark.

Tags: Tom GriggDanny Leaoasavaii

Brotha D Clawing Back

Tom Grigg raised the usual 100,000 and was called by Danny 'Brotha D' Leaoasavaii to see the flop of {K-Spades}{6-Spades}{Q-Spades}.

Leaoasavaii checked and Grigg bet another 100,000. Leaoasavaii announced a raise and put in 250,000. Grigg mucked instantly to see Brotha D move back up to 1,490,000.

"Nice bet," said Grigg, as 'Brotha D' stacked up his chips.

Tags: Tom GriggDanny Leaoasavaii

Full House for Grigg

Both players put in 100,000 to see a {8-Hearts}{2-Clubs}{8-Diamonds} flop fall and two checks following.

Grigg fired out 100,000 when the {J-Hearts} landed on the turn with Leaoasavaii making the call as the {8-Clubs} spiked on the river.

Grigg announced a bet of 300,000 and Leaoasavaii made the call only to be shown Grigg's {J-Spades}{4-Spades} for a full house.

Tags: Tom GriggDanny Leaoasavaii

From 2x to 4x

If you have been following the coverage - and hopefully you have - you will have noticed that the standard play preflop is a raise to 100,000.

However, Danny 'Brotha D' Leaoasavaii decided to buck the trend of opening for a min-raise recently by opening to 200,000 - a 4x preflop raise.

We're not sure if this will be a permanent switch, but with this epic heads-up match see-sawing back and forth, we expect some additional action soon!

Tags: Danny Leaoasavaii

Chop It Up Again

Danny 'Brotha D' Leaoasavaii limped in from the button only to have Tom Grigg make it 200,000 to go from the big blind.

Leaoasavaii then announced a sneaky limp-raise amounting to 500,000 only to have Grigg move all in. Leaoasavaii made the call for his near 1,500,000-chip stack to be at risk.

Leaoasavaii: {A-Clubs}{J-Hearts}
Grigg: {A-Spades}{J-Diamonds}

With a likely chop on the cards, the board would roll out {4-Clubs}{2-Hearts}{2-Spades}{J-Spades}{8-Hearts} to confirm the chop and see the heads-up battle continue.

Tags: Danny LeaoasavaiiTom Grigg

Grigg Bests Leaoasavaii with Middle Pair

Tom Grigg opened to 100,000 from the button and Danny 'Brotha D' Leaoasavaii made the call before both players checked the {2-Diamonds}{A-Hearts}{7-Hearts} flop.

The turn landed the {A-Diamonds} and following a check from Leaoasavaii, Grigg fired out 100,000. Leaoasavaii responded with a check-raise to 300,000 and Grigg made the call before both players tapped the table when the {9-Spades} landed on the river.

Leaoasavaii tabled his {Q-Hearts}{2-Hearts} for bottom pair and a busted flush draw, but it would be Grigg's {7-Spades}{4-Clubs} for a better pair that would see him collect the pot and move to 2,790,000 as Leaoasavaii slipped to 1,090,000 in chips.

Tags: Tom GriggDanny Leaoasavaii

Jacks for Brotha D

Danny Leaoasavaii squeezing out Jacks!
Danny Leaoasavaii squeezing out Jacks!

Danny 'Brotha D' Leaoasavaii entered the pot from the button with a min-raise to 100,000 and Tom Grigg made the call before check-calling 100,000 on the {K-Spades}{A-Hearts}{4-Spades} flop.

The {6-Spades} and {2-Spades} on the turn and river would be checked through with Leaoasavaii tabling his {J-Clubs}{J-Hearts} to prompt a muck from Grigg.

Tags: Danny LeaoasavaiiTom Grigg