2007 PokerNews Cup - Australia

Champ Event 4 - $550 No-Limit Holdem (R)
Day: 1
Event Info

2007 PokerNews Cup - Australia

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a8
Prize
43,150 AUD
Event Info
Buy-in
500 AUD
Level Info
Level
19
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
0

Michael Russell's Small Blind Special

A middle position player limped in, Michael Russell called from the small blind and the big blind checked. The flop was {10-Spades}{6-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}. Russell led out for 8,000, the big blind folded, the MP limper moved all in for 21,000 and Russell called. The middle position player showed {A-Hearts}{10-Hearts} for top pair top kicker, but Russell had the best of it with {10-Diamonds}{4-Hearts} for two pair. The turn was the {2-Diamonds}, the river was the {K-Clubs} and Russell dragged the pot, courtesy of a "small blind special."

After the hand, Russell's stack was up to just under 70,000.

Tags: Michael Russell

Zhi Hong Ma Cripples Kevin Wong

Kevin Wong limped in from UTG, Zhi Hong Ma raised to 14,000 and Wong called. The flop was {J-Diamonds}{8-Spades}{4-Clubs}. Wong moved all in and Zhong called.

Wong {A-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds}
Ma {K-Spades}{K-Clubs}

The turn was the {J-Clubs}, the river was the {J-Hearts}, and Ma dragged a monster pot, sending his stack up to nearly 60,000. Wong was left with only 7,000 after the hand.

Tags: Kevin WongZhi Hong Ma

Level: 10

Blinds: 1,500/3,000

Ante: 0

Kevin Wong Takes One Out

Kevin Wong raised to 10,000 from the button, the big blind moved all in for 15,000 and Wong called. Wong tabled {A-Spades}{10-Spades} while the big blind showed {K-Spades}{Q-Diamonds}. The flop was {10-Clubs}{9-Clubs}{7-Diamonds}, the turn was the {A-Diamonds}, the river was the {10-Hearts}, and Wong took it down with his two pair, increasing his stack to 40,000.

Tags: Kevin Wong

Aaron Farell Up to 42K

Aaron Farell limped in for 2,000 from middle position, the small blind moved all in for 9,300 and Farell called. Farell showed {6-Spades}{6-Clubs} and was in a race situation with the small blind's {K-Spades}{Q-Clubs}. The flop was {7-Clubs}{4-Diamonds}{3-Clubs}, Farell's sixes still ahead. The turn was the {9-Hearts}, the river was the {J-Clubs} and Farell dragged the pot, increasing his stack to 42,000.

Tags: Aaron Farell

Dom Italiano Eliminated

Dom Italiano moved all in for 11,000 from UTG and got a caller in Joel Dodds from the cutoff.

Italiano {6-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}
Dodds {J-Clubs}{J-Spades}

The flop was {9-Clubs}{7-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}, the turn was the {J-Diamonds}, making Dodds' set and leaving Italiano drawing dead. The river was the meaningless {A-Spades} and Italiano hit the rail while Dodds increased his stack to 50,000.

Tags: Dom ItalianoJoel Dodds

Prizepool and Payout Information

241 players entered Event #4, creating a prize pool of $120,500. The top 30 places will be paid with first place receiving $43,150. At the other end of the spectrum, 30th place will take home $1,439.

Here's a complete list of the payouts:

1 $43,150 AUD
2 $30,825 AUD
3 $22,605 AUD
4 $18,495 AUD
5 $14,385 AUD
6 $12,330 AUD
7 $10,275 AUD
8 $8,220 AUD
9 $6,165 AUD
10 $4,110 AUD
11-20 $2,055
21-30 $1,439