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

10-27-2007 13:16 UTC+10

Vos Arrives Late

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Mark Vos arrived at his table a little late. But he's here and ready to play.

10-27-2007 13:17 UTC+10

Elton Muzha raised to 300, Sam Korman reraised to 1,200 from the big blind, Muzha reraised to 2,500, Korman put in a fourth raise to 8,500 and Muzha called. The flop was K-4-3 and both players checked. The turn was an ace. Korman moved all in for 8,500 and Muzha called. Korman turned up 2-5 offsuit, having turned the wheel, but Muzha showed K-K and rivered a full house. Korman was eliminated and hit the rail.

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10-27-2007 13:22 UTC+10

Today's Table of Death

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An array of Aussie poker superstars are seated together at Table 22: Joe Hachem, Mark Vos, Sam Khouiss, and Jason Gray.

Tags: Jason Gray Joe Hachem Mark Vos Sam Khouiss

10-27-2007 13:30 UTC+10

Joe Hachem Likes Pocket Queens

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Joe Hachem raised to 1,000 preflop and Adam Monaghan called. The flop was {K-Hearts}

. Hachem led out for 1,500 and Monaghan called. The turn was the {Q-Clubs}

. Hachem bet another 2,000 and Monaghan called. The river was the {4-Hearts}

. Hachem bet 6,000 and Monaghan called again. Hachem turned up {Q-Hearts}

for quads and Monaghan mucked.

Hachem was up to 31,000 after the hand.

Tags: Joe Hachem

10-27-2007 13:36 UTC+10

The Fashion Report: Gursel Ali's Track Suit Returns

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As we reported earlier this week, Gursel Ali seems overly fond of the track suit he wore during his Victorian Poker Championships win this summer. The jumper and pants combo made an appearance during Event #1 and guess what? It's back again today.

Do you think he'd take me up on a shopping trip? There are many fine retailers here at the Crown Promenade that I'm sure would love his business.

Tags: Gursel Ali

Level: 2

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 0

10-27-2007 13:37 UTC+10

Official Count: 428 Entries

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Of the 428 entries to the Main Event, 420 remain.

10-27-2007 13:45 UTC+10

Leo Boxell Eliminated

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On a flop of J-J-2, Leo Boxell bet 1,000 and Tony Dunst moved all in.

"A three-day event and you're all in during the first hour?" asked Boxell before making the call.

Boxell turned up K-J for trips, but Dunst had flopped a boat with 2-2. The turn was a seven, the river an eight, and Boxell was eliminated.

Tags: Leo Boxell

10-27-2007 13:46 UTC+10

Team APL

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The Australian Poker League (APL) has sent over 35 entries to this tournament, via their national tournament series. In somewhat of an anomaly in the random seating generator, they have all been seated on the same tables.

We caught up with APL co-founder Martin Martinez just before the start of play today. Stay tuned to our PokerNews Video Gallery to view all the action and antics from the floor of the Crown Poker Room.

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10-27-2007 13:48 UTC+10

Emad Tahtouh Eliminated

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Emad playing in the Bad Boys of Poker the other night

Emad Tahtouh pushed the remainder of his short stack in on a flop of 8-5-4, holding A-4, and was called by Peng Khoo, who held K-5. Another five on the turn sealed it for Khoo and Tahtouh was eliminated.

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