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

10-23-2007 17:27 UTC+10

Reversal of Fortune

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Tino Lechich limped in on the button and Karlos Farah checked. The flop was {K-Diamonds}

. Farah checked, Lechich bet 50,000 and Farah called. The turn was the {Q-Hearts}

and both players checked. The river was the {A-Clubs}

and both checked again.

Farah turned up {K-Clubs}

for two pair kings and queens.

"It's good" muttered Lechich as he mucked his cards.

After the hand, Farah was up to 600,000 while Lechich fell to 250,000, a complete reversal from where they started the heads-up match.

Level: 21

Blinds: 25,000/50,000

Ante: 0

10-23-2007 17:40 UTC+10

Tino Lechich Doubles Through Karlos Farah

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Both players limped in and saw a flop of {7-Diamonds}

. Farah checked and Lechich checked behind. The turn was the {10-Clubs}

. Farah bet 100,000 and after several minutes in the tank, Lechich raised all in and Farah called.

Lechich {5-Diamonds}

Farah

Lehich's set of threes was ahead of Farah's two pair, tens and deuces. The river was the {8-Spades}

and Lechich doubled up to 600,000 in chips while Farah was left with 250,000.

10-23-2007 17:51 UTC+10

Neck and Neck

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After trading a few small pots back and forth, Lechich and Farah's stacks have evened back up, with both players sitting on about 400,000 each.

10-23-2007 18:09 UTC+10

Tino Lechich Wins Event #2 ($22,264), Karlos Farah Eliminated in 2nd Place ($14,520)

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Karlos Farah raised to 150,000 and Tino Lechich called. The flop was {Q-Diamonds}

. Lechich immediately moved all in and Farah called.

Lechich {A-Hearts}

Farah

Lechich had a pair of tens with an ace kicker while Farah had tens with a jack kicker. The turn was the {6-Diamonds}

, and Farah picked up a diamond draw, but the river was the {Q-Hearts}

, making Tino Lechich our Event #2 champion. He earned $22,264 for his win, while Farah will take home $14,520 for his runner-up finish.

Congratulations to Tino Lechich-- well played, sir.

Champ Event 2 - $230 Pot Limit Omaha (R)

Day 2 Completed