Champ Event 2 - $230 Pot Limit Omaha (R) | 2007 PokerNews Cup - Australia

10-23-2007 16:48 UTC+10

Heads-Up Chip Counts

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We're now heads-up between Karlos Farah and Tino Lechich. Here's how their chip stacks stand:

Tino Lechich 620,000
Karlos Farah 215,000

10-23-2007 16:39 UTC+10

Players Take a 15-Minute Break

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10-23-2007 16:38 UTC+10

Stewart Scott Eliminated in 3rd Place

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Boom-boom-boom! Three hands, three players out.

This time Stewart Scott tangled with chip leader Tino Lechich, with Scott all in before the flop.

Scott {J-Hearts}

Lechich

The flop was {Q-Spades}

, Lechich's kings remaining in the lead. The turn was the {Q-Hearts}

and the river was the {5-Clubs}

. Scott's hand could not improve and he was eliminated, taking home $10,648.

10-23-2007 16:33 UTC+10

Barry Carter Eliminated in 4th Place ($8,712)

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Barry Carter moved all in and Karlos Farah called.

Carter {A-Clubs}

Farah

It was another doozy of a flop-- {6-Diamonds}

, making Farah a straight. The turn was the {6-Spades}

, the river was the {2-Spades}

, and "Dave Shoelace" was eliminated, taking $8,712 back to England.

10-23-2007 16:29 UTC+10

Rainer Quel Eliminated in 5th Place ($6,776)

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After being crippled down to 34,000 in chips, Rainer Quel was able to stay alive for a few orbits just by winning the blinds. Unfortunately, it was all over for him when this hand came up.

Quel raised the pot to 105,000, TIno Lechich re-potted, and Quel called his remaining 25,000.

Quel {A-Diamonds}

Lechich

The flop was {A-Clubs}

, making Lechich a full house. The turn was the {4-Hearts}

, the river was the {5-Hearts}

, and Quel hit the rail.

10-23-2007 16:18 UTC+10

Stewart Scott Doubles Through Karlos Farah

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Score another one for the short stacks.

Stewart Scott moved all in for 70,000 and Karlos Farah called.

Scott {Q-Diamonds}

Farah

The flop was {J-Diamonds}

, with Farah's kings still in the lead, but the {5-Diamonds}

spiked on the turn, making Scott trips. The river was the {J-Hearts}

and Scott doubled up to 165,000 while Farah was left with 100,000.

Level: 19

Blinds: 15,000/30,000

Ante: 0

10-23-2007 16:10 UTC+10

Karlos Farah Cripples Rainer Quel

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Karlos Farah moved all in pre-flop and Rainer Quel called.

Farah {Q-Spades}

Quel

The flop was {J-Hearts}

, the turn was the {Q-Clubs}

, the river was the {7-Diamonds}

, and Farah took the pot with his set of jacks, leaving Quel with only 34,000 in chips.

10-23-2007 16:05 UTC+10

Barry Carter Doubles Through Stewart Scott

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Barry Carter moved all in pre-flop and Stewart Scott called.

Carter {A-Diamonds}

Scott

The flop was {K-Hearts}

, the turn was the {6-Spades}

, the river was the {8-Diamonds}

, and Carter took it down with a straight, increasing his stack to 190,000. Scott was left with 115,000 after the hand.

10-23-2007 15:56 UTC+10

Action Slows

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Since reaching five-handed play, the action has slowed considerably. There have been very few pots raised pre-flop and a bet on the flop has typically been enough to take it down. Both Barry Carter and Karlos Farah are currently short-stacked and have been able to survive by picking up the blinds with all in raises before the flop.

The next player out will receive $6,776 while the winner will take home $22,264-- a $15,488 difference.