Champ Event 1 - $175 No-Limit Holdem | 2007 PokerNews Cup - Australia

10-22-2007 13:31 UTC+10

Ramy Tadros Eliminated in 9th Place ($1,662)

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David French limped in from middle position, Ramy Tadros completed the small blind and Tim Simon checked his option from the big blind. The flop was {6-Spades}

. Tadros moved all in for 145,000, Simon folded and French called. French turned over {10-Clubs}

while Tadros tabled {A-Hearts}

for the nut flush draw. The turn was the {K-Diamonds}

, the river was the {J-Clubs}

, and Tadros was eliminated, graciously shaking his opponent's hand on his way to the rail.

Tags: Ramy Tadros

Level: 12

Blinds: 15,000/30,000

Ante: 0

10-22-2007 13:19 UTC+10

Renyuan Liu Doubles Through John Maroky

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Renyuan Liu moved all in from the button for 97,000 and John Maroky called from the big blind. Liu turned up {K-Hearts}

while Maroky showed the {A-Diamonds}

. The flop was {10-Diamonds}

, but the

spiked on the turn, giving the lead to Liu. The river was the {5-Hearts}

and Liu doubled up, leaving Maroky with only 40,000 in chips.

10-22-2007 13:11 UTC+10

Four Hands, Four All-Ins

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Shane Pickering moved all in on the first two hands, only to get no callers. John Maroky did the same on Hand #3-- again, no customers. Steve Charles gave the all-in move a whirl on Hand #4, only to win the blinds.

10-22-2007 13:04 UTC+10

Cards are in the Air

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Level: 11

Blinds: 10,000/20,000

Ante: 0

10-22-2007 12:59 UTC+10

Final Table Play About to Begin

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Our nine remaining players are currently taking their seats at the final table. Action should be underway momentarily.

10-22-2007 01:17 UTC+10

Join us from 1pm today......

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Join us from 1pm local time (GMT+9) today as we continue our coverage of the opening event of the inaugural PokerNews Cup.

There were 554 players who started this event, with the winner set to receive AUD$16,615 Click here for a full list of payouts

The final 9 players returning for the final table are:

Seat 1: Steve Charles - 134,000
Seat 2: Shane Pickering - 225,000
Seat 3: Ramy Tadros - 185,000
Seat 4: Tim Simon - 135,000
Seat 5: Renyuan Liu - 147,000
Seat 6: David French - 230,000
Seat 7: John Maroky - 108,500
Seat 8: Jim Mastorakos - 390,500
Seat 9: Jason Green - 107,500

Stay tuned as we bring you all the action as it unfolds from the floor of the Crown Casino in Melbourne, Australia.

Day 1 coverage