2007 PokerNews Cup - Australia

PokerNews Cup Main Event
Day: 1
Event Info

2007 PokerNews Cup - Australia

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k7
Prize
300,000 AUD
Event Info
Buy-in
2,800 AUD
Prize Pool
1,198,400 AUD
Entries
428
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
20,000

Jeff Lisandro Eliminated

2007 WSOP bracelet winner Jeff Lisandro
2007 WSOP bracelet winner Jeff Lisandro
Jeff Lisandro was involved in a three-way pot. A player from early position moved all in for his last 2,500. The small blind called. Lisandro jammed from his big blind. The small blind quickly called. Three-way all in.

Early Position: A-Q
Small Blind: A-K
Lisando: A-Q

The flop was Q-10-10 and Lisandro thought he was in good shape. The turn was a King and Lisandro lost the lead. The river was a 9. The player from the small blind dragged the pot and busted Lisandro and the player from early position.

Tags: Jeff Lisandro

David Meffert=100K Man

David Meffert opened the pot for 3,000, the button raised to 10,000 and Meffert called. The flop was {J-Spades}{9-Clubs}{6-Diamonds}. Meffert bet 20,000 and the button called. The turn was the {8-Hearts}. Meffert moved all in for his last 15,000 and the button called. Meffert turned up {A-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds} for an open-ended straight draw while his opponent tabled {9-Spades}{9-Diamonds} for a set. The river, though, was the {10-Hearts}, making Meffert's straight, and he doubled up to 100,000.

Tags: David Meffert

Karib Karib Eliminated

Karib Karib raised to 3,900, his opponent re-raised to 12,000, Karib moved all in for 30,000 and his opponent called. Karib turned up K-K and was in great shape against his opponent's A-Q. The flop was all rags, but an ace spiked on the turn. No river miracle card for Karib and he hit the rail.

Tags: Karib Karib

Damon Rasheed Doubles Up

Damon Rasheed - "Don't hate me because I'm beautiful..."
Damon Rasheed - "Don't hate me because I'm beautiful..."
All the money went in on the turn, the board reading {K-Clubs}{4-Hearts}{2-Hearts}{3-Spades}. Damon Rasheed turned up {2-Clubs}{3-Diamonds} for two pair while his opponent showed 5-6 for a straight. The river, though, was the {2-Diamonds} making Rasheed deuces full and he doubled up to 58,300.

Tags: Damon Rasheed

Theo's Thoughts from the Floor

Our floor reporter, Theo, had some interesting thoughts about the last few minutes of play. Here they are:

Julian Powell - Give him some tissues! Powell just lost a 20K pot and is not happy about it.

Waiter Crash - A waiter walked into the steel railing in the poker room and almost dislocated his hip.

Sarne Lightman - Sarne has not seen much light at the moment, but his wife Ali is still alive with 19,000 in chips.

Tags: Sarne Lightman

Cash Games in Full Swing

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.

Sarah Bilney Eliminated

"Aussie" Sarah Bilney
"Aussie" Sarah Bilney
Sarah Bilney moved all in for 9,600 from the cutoff and Kelvin Beattie called. Bilney turned up the {8-Clubs}{9-Clubs} but Beattie had her dominated with {A-Spades}{9-Spades}. The flop was {10-Diamonds}{5-Hearts}{3-Clubs}, the turn was the {K-Diamonds}, the river was the {4-Spades} and Bilney made her exit.

Tags: Sarah Bilney