Champ Event 4 - $550 No-Limit Holdem (R) | 2007 PokerNews Cup - Australia

10-25-2007 22:57 UTC+11

Updated Chip Counts

Zhi Hong Ma 225,000
James Potter 185,000
John Caldwell 155,000
Russell Watkins 123,000
Joel Dodds 90,000
Marcel Roosen 85,000
Danny Silk 84,000
Johnathan Tuckman 52,000

10-25-2007 22:50 UTC+11

At Last, a Flop

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Danny Silk made it 25,000 to go from the small blind and James Potter called from the big blind. The flop was {10-Diamonds}

. Silk checked, Potter bet 50,000 and Silk folded. Potter took down the pot.

10-25-2007 22:48 UTC+11

Still No Flops, But One All In

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Johnathan Tuckman raised to 25,000 from middle position, leaving himself 50,000 behind. Marcel Roosen moved all in from the small blind and it was 32,000 more for Tuckman to call. Despite the nice price he was getting, Tuckman elected to fold and Roosen raked in the pot. The young Dutchman is now up to 90,000 in chips.

Level: 13

Blinds: 4,000/8,000

Ante: 0

10-25-2007 22:24 UTC+11

Trading Blinds

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Since our two rapid-fire early eliminations, the action at the table has slowed quite a bit. Players have been trading their blinds back and forth and we have not seen a single flop in the last ten hands.

10-25-2007 22:13 UTC+11

Gerry Fitt Eliminated in 9th Place ($6,165)

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On the very next deal, John Caldwell raised to 20,000 from UTG, Gerry Fitt moved all in for 27,000 and Caldwell called. Fitt showed {A-Hearts}

, but Caldwell had him dominated with {A-Clubs}

. The flop was {9-Clubs}

, the turn was the {6-Diamonds}

, the river was the {2-Spades}

. Caldwell won the pot and Fitt was eliminated in 9th place. He earned $6,165 for his efforts.

After the hand, Caldwell was up to 165,000 in chips.

10-25-2007 22:11 UTC+11

Aaron Farrell Eliminated in 10th Place ($4,110)

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Aaron Farrell raised to 18,000, Russell Watkins moved all in for 75,000 and Farrell called. Farrell turned up {A-Clubs}

and was dismayed to see Watkins' {A-Spades}

. The flop was {K-Clubs}

and Farrell picked up a flush draw. The turn was the {7-Diamonds}

, but the river was the {J-Hearts}

and after a quick count to make sure Watkins had him covered, Farrell made his exit in 10th place. He'll collect $4,110 in winnings.

10-25-2007 22:03 UTC+11

Shuffle Up and Deal!

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Cards are in the air.

Level: 12

Blinds: 3,000/6,000

Ante: 0

10-25-2007 21:08 UTC+11

Final Table of Event #4 ($550 NLHE with One Rebuy) at 9 p.m.(GMT+9)

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Join us in one hour's time for the final table of Event # 4 of the Poker News Cup. Zhi Hong Ma is our chip leader with 234,000 and Poker News' own John Caldwell will also be making a run at the title, going into the final table with 138,000 in chips.

Seat 1: Zhi Hong Ma 234,000
Seat 2: Marcel Roosen 52,500
Seat 3: Danny Silk 136,000
Seat 4: Gerry Fitt 27,000
Seat 5: Aaron Farrell 71,500
Seat 6: James Potter 155,000
Seat 7: Johnathan Tuckman 70,000
Seat 8: Russell Watkins 74,500
Seat 9: Joel Dodds 69,000
Seat 10: John Caldwell 138,000

Stay tuned for live updates from the floor of the Crown Casino!