$230 NL Hold'em - $75k Guar. | 2008 PokerNews Cup Championships - Australia

10-12-2008 19:20 UTC+11

Clock Wound Back

For the commencement of the final table the tournament clock has been wound back to 6,000/12,000 which should give the players a little more game time.

10-12-2008 19:18 UTC+11

Play Resumes

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The cards are once again in the air!

10-12-2008 19:17 UTC+11

Players Taking Their Seats

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The players are taking their seats and the cards will be in the air momentarily.

10-12-2008 18:47 UTC+11

Seat 1: Philip Iglesias - 32,000
Seat 2: Michael Bancroft - 223,000
Seat 3: Danny Tang - 230,000
Seat 4: Nick Bizimoski - 68,000
Seat 5: Andrew Jeffreys - 217,000
Seat 6: Louise Ingram - 62,000
Seat 7: Steve Little - 80,000
Seat 8: Harry Ligos - 206,000
Seat 9: Liad Moshe - 97,000
Seat 10: Geoff Channing - 54,000

10-12-2008 18:42 UTC+11

Dinner Break

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With the elimination of Joshua Abor in 11th place our final table lineup is now set. We'll have the redraw and updated chip counts for you shortly.

The players are now taking a 30 minute dinner break.

10-12-2008 18:41 UTC+11

Joshua Abor Eliminated in 11th Place ($928)

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In another aggressive preflop confrontation Joshua Abor moved all in with {K-Hearts}

and went into battle against Michael Bancroft's {J-Spades}

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The board fell {J-Hearts}

giving Bancroft a pair of jacks to eliminate Abor on the bubble of the final table!

Tags: Joshua Abor Michael Bancroft

10-12-2008 18:35 UTC+11

Steve Hamilton Eliminated in 12th Place ($928)

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Steve Hamilton had fought back from being a severe short stack but couldn't find another double up when he clashed with Louise Ingram.

Hamilton held {Q-Clubs}

up against the {A-Hearts}

of Ingram. The board landed {7-Hearts}

giving Ingram two pair and the pot to eliminate Hamilton in 12th place. Ingram is now up to 70,000.

Tags: Louise Ingram Steve Hamilton

10-12-2008 18:25 UTC+11

Teo Slezak Eliminated in 13th Place ($928)

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Teo Slezak moved his last chips in the middle with {A-?}

and found himself up against the pocket tens of Joshua Abor.

The board didn't provide Slezak with any help and he was sent to the exit in 13th place. He'll take home $928 for his day's work, while the day of Abor continues - he's now up to 127,000 chips.

Tags: Joshua Abor Teo Slezak

10-12-2008 18:21 UTC+11

Steven Baker Eliminated in 14th Place ($928)

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Steven Baker moved all in for his last chips with {J-Hearts}

and Harry Ligos made the call with {K-Hearts}

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The board landed {A-Clubs}

to give Ligos aces and kings and the pot to send Baker to the exit after a solid showing in 14th place for $928.

Ligos is now sitting with a healthy 200,000 chips.

Tags: Harry Ligos Steven Baker

10-12-2008 18:17 UTC+11