PokerNews Australian Bad Boys of Poker Invitational | 2007 PokerNews Cup - Australia

10-25-2007 01:34 UTC+11

The Turtle Makes Some Moves

For a third time in this level, David Saab has survived an all in attempt. Billy the Croc opened for a 1,200 raise. Emad Tahtouh called. David Sabb moved all in from the button for his last 5,475. He hid his entire face by pulling his jacket over his head. Billy the Croc and Thatouh both folded. Saab increased his stack to 7,800. He was down to 3,500 at his lowest mark.

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10-25-2007 01:23 UTC+11

The Turtle Needs Help

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David Saab is shortstacked with under 4,000 in chips. He just moved all in on consecutive hands... and everyone folded. He survived, but still needs help if he wants to have a chance at making the money in this event.

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10-25-2007 01:12 UTC+11

Billy the Croc Doubles Up Against Emad Tahtouh

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On a flop of {8-Diamonds}

, Billy the Croc and Emad Tahtouh got involved in a raising war. Billy the Croc was all in for his last 14,000 and Tahtouh called.

Tahtouh: {9-Spades}

Billy the Croc: {A-Diamonds}

Tahtouh flopped a straight, but Billy the Croc had a nut flush draw. The turn was the {9-Diamonds}

and Billy the Croc took the lead. The river was the {7-Spades}

and Billy the Croc doubled up to almost 30,000.

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10-25-2007 01:08 UTC+11

Emad = Croc Bait?

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Emad Thtouh has been pounding the flop against his tablemates. When they bet, he re-raises them, putting his big stack to good use. He had been targeting Billy the Croc on more than one instance and bullying him around.The Croc had been folding to Emad's raises. I wonder if the Croc is setting him up?

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Level: 4

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 50

10-25-2007 00:54 UTC+11

Updated Chip Counts

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Tony G - 54,100
Emad Tahtouh - 47,500
Gary Benson - 47,275
Arul Thillai - 18,000
Billy the Croc Argyros - 13,925
Jeff Lisandro - 11,675
David Saab - 8,475

10-25-2007 00:47 UTC+11

Players Take a Break

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10-25-2007 00:39 UTC+11

Gary Benson 1, Tony G 0

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On the last hand before the break, Gary Benson took a chunk out of Tony G. Gary Benson opened for a 1,150 raise. Jeff Lisandro called. Arul Thillai called. Tony G raised to 3,650. Gary Benson called. Lisandro and Thilai both folded. The flop was {Q-Diamonds}

and both players checked. The turn was the {8-Spades}

. Tony G fired out 4,400. Benson raised to 11,000. Tony G went into the tank for several minutes. Emad Thatouh called a clock on The G. Just as his time was about to expire, he folded. Benson won the pot and increased his stack to over 47,000.

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10-25-2007 00:32 UTC+11

Sam Khouiss Eliminated in 8th Place by Tony G

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Tony G busted another player. Sam Khouiss raised pre-flop and Tony G called. The flop was {A-Hearts}

, Sam Khouiss bet the pot and Tony G called. The turn was the {10-Diamonds}

. Khouis bet 4,000 and Tony G called. The river was the {5-Spades}

. Khouiss emphatically checked. Tony G announced that he was moving all in. Khouiss quickly called. Tony G flipped over {A-Diamonds}

. Khouiss mucked his hand but one of the other players turned over Sam Khouiss' hand. He had {A-Diamonds}

. Tony G won the pot and busted Sam Khouiss in 8th place.

The G took over the chiplead. Sam Khouiss also lost a $5,000 last longer with Emad Tahtouh.

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10-25-2007 00:19 UTC+11