PokerNews Cup Main Event Day 1 | 2007 PokerNews Cup - Australia

10-27-2007 23:19 UTC+10

Arul Thillai Eliminated

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Arul Thillai, playing in the Australian Bad Boys of Poker Invitational earlier this week

The UTG player limped in for 1,200, Arul Thillai raised to 4,000, Dan O'Shea re-raised to 9,000 from the big blind, the UTG player folded, and Thillai moved all in for 35,000. After tanking for several minutes, O'Shea made the call and turned up {J-Hearts}

while Thillai showed {8-Spades}

. The flop was {5-Diamonds}

, the turn was the {7-Diamonds}

, the river was the {4-Hearts}

and Thillai was eliminated.

Tags: Arul Thillai Dan O'Shea

10-27-2007 23:03 UTC+10

150 Players Remaining

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10-27-2007 22:52 UTC+10

Lights Out for Sarne

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A short-stacked Sarne Lightman got it all in with {J-Spades}

only to run into Martyn Jangens with {K-Hearts}

. The board read {J-Hearts}

and Sarne is out.

10-27-2007 22:37 UTC+10

163 Players Remaining

[user24788]

Level: 9

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 200

10-27-2007 22:37 UTC+10

Players Return from Break

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10-27-2007 22:27 UTC+10

Jordy Vandelaar Doubles Through Lee Nelson

[user24788]

On the last hand before the break, Lee Nelson raised to 6,000. Jordy Vandelaar shoved for 24,400. Nelson called.

Nelson: {A-Clubs}

Vandelaar: {8-Spades}

The flop was {A-Spades}

and Vandelaar took the lead with a set. The turn was the {9-Clubs}

and the river was the {9-Spades}

. Vandelaar doubled up with a full house.

Tags: Lee Nelson

10-27-2007 22:21 UTC+10

Players Take a 15-Minute Break

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10-27-2007 22:15 UTC+10

Sarah Bilney Eliminated

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Sarah Bilney moved all in for 9,600 from the cutoff and Kelvin Beattie called. Bilney turned up the {8-Clubs}

but Beattie had her dominated with {A-Spades}

. The flop was {10-Diamonds}

, the turn was the {K-Diamonds}

, the river was the {4-Spades}

and Bilney made her exit.

Tags: Sarah Bilney

10-27-2007 22:15 UTC+10

Cash Games in Full Swing

[user24788]

With more than 60% of the field eliminated, the cash games are in full swing. Jim Sachinidis was spotted sitting in the High Limit area with none other than Joe Hachem. They are playing a 25/25 mixed games.