2007 PokerStars.net Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) - Sydney

$6300 APPT Sydney Main Event
Day: 1a
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Event Info

2007 PokerStars.net Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) - Sydney

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
q♠6♠
Prize
1,000,000 AUD
Event Info
Buy-in
6,000 AUD
Prize Pool
3,366,000 AUD
Entries
561
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
30,000
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2007 PokerStars.net APPT Grand Final - Sydney

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PokerNews is on site here at the Star City Hotel and Casino in beautiful Sydney, Australia getting set to bring you live coverage of the 2007 PokerStars.net APPT Grand Final. The poker room is beginning to fill with players, media and spectators alike, all anxiously awaiting the scheduled 10:30 a.m. start.

Some of the big names expected to grace the felt here on Day 1a include WSOP Main Event Champs Greg "Fossilman" Raymer (2004) and Chris Moneymaker (2003) along with 2007 WSOP Main Event Finalist Raymond Rahme. Some of the Australian pros in attendance today include WSOP bracelet winners Mark "PokerBok" Vos, Mel Judah and newly crowned APPT champ Eric Assadourian, who took down the 2007 APPT Macau $15,000 High Rollers Event less than a month ago.

The tournament staff is making their final preparations and we're just moments away from getting started. Stay with us!

Level: 1

Blinds: 50/100

Ante: 0

Raymond Rahme Wins a Nice Pot

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Raymond Rahme has fought back to 12,000 in chips after winning a nice pot. Holding {Q-Spades}{J-Spades} Rahme hit his flush when the flop came {9-Spades}{4-Spades}{K-Spades}. The turn was the {3-Diamonds} and the river the {4-Clubs}. Rahme's flush was plenty against his opponents pair of kings.

First Casualty of the Day

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Pang Leng Ang has just earned the unwanted distinction of being the first player eliminated from the APPT Sydney Main Event.

On a board showing {K-Hearts}{8-Hearts}{6-Spades}{5-Spades}{Q-Diamonds}, Pang moved all in for his tournament life holding {K-Spades}{10-Hearts} but was called by an opponent who tabled {A-Hearts}{K-Clubs}, good for top pair, top kicker.

Tags: Pang Leng Ang

Level: 2

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 0

Always One Better

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After Eric Assadourian and Martin Comer exchanged raises pre-flop, the pair check the board out. Martin reveals A-Q and asks Eric to better him, which he does, tabling A-K. Eric then says to his defeated opponent, "there is always one better."

Tags: Eric Assadourian

Everybody Loves Raymond

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Raymond Rahme
Raymond Rahme
Raymond Rahme has replenished his starting stack after doubling up early in level two. Holding {3-Clubs}{4-Spades} on a board of {5-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}, Rahme bet his remaining 5,000 and was called by an opponent who mucked his hand.

After winning the pot Rahme's opponent kindly said, "just giving you some chips back." Rahme then replied, "actually, I think I made a profit."

Tags: Raymond Rahme

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