PokerNews Cup Australia: The Main Event | 2008 PokerNews Cup Championships - Australia

10-20-2008 14:30 UTC+11

Hand #9 - Martin Comer

[user66118]

Ray Sukkar has the button in Seat 9.

Martin Comer raises to 60,000 from the cutoff seat. From the big blind, David Gorr makes the call, and we have our first flop of the day!

It comes out {3-Hearts}

. Gorr checks, Comer bets 60,000, and Gorr lays it down.

Tags: Martin Comer

10-20-2008 14:34 UTC+11

Hand #10 - Martin Comer

donpeters

Tim Heath has the button in Seat 1.

Under the gun, David Lee raises to 60,000. Martin Comer reraises to 260,000. Action folds back around to Lee and he mucks.

"I think the stronger play is to call and check-fold the flop," comments Grant Levy after Lee folds.

10-20-2008 14:35 UTC+11

Hand #11 - Martin Comer

[user66118]

David Gorr has the button in Seat 2.

Martin Comer is first in the pot from the hijack seat with a raise to 70,000. He wins the blinds and antes as the table yields to his bet.

Comer flashes the table his {J-?}

as he drags in the pot.

Tags: Martin Comer

10-20-2008 14:39 UTC+11

Hand #12 - James Broom

donpeters

James Broom has the button in Seat 3.

David Gorr makes a raise to 70,000 from the cutoff. James Broom turns his head to the right and studies Gorr. He then makes the call.

The flop comes down {Q-Clubs}

and Gorr checks. Broom counts out his chips and slides out 100,000 chips. Gorr mucks.

10-20-2008 14:43 UTC+11

Hand #13 - Martin Comer

[user66118]

David Lee has the button in Seat 6.

Martin Comer raises to 60,000, and he wins the blinds and antes.

Tags: David Lee

10-20-2008 14:44 UTC+11

Hand #14 - David Lee

donpeters

Nali Kaselias has the button in Seat 5.

David Lee moves all in from the cutoff for 278,000 and takes in the pot.

10-20-2008 14:47 UTC+11

Table Dynamics: New vs Old School

[user22113]

There is an interesting dynamic at this final table, which features a nice cross-section of youth and experience. The likes of Martin Comer, David Gorr and Ray Sukkar have years of experience between them and have seen the Crown Poker Room grow from six tables to over sixty in operation here today.

In contrast, young guns David Lee, Kenneth Damm and James Broom bring the fearless aggression of youth to the mix.

Already we've seen these dynamics play out on the table, between David Gorr and James Broom, who are seated next to each other. In a recent hand, Broom intensely stared down Gorr as he contemplated his decision. The players exchanged some friendly banter, but in the end, Broom's intimidating presence was able to bully Gorr off the pot.

It will be interesting to see who wins the battle of new versus old school.

10-20-2008 14:50 UTC+11

Hand #15 - Martin Comer

[user66118]

Grant Levy has the button in Seat 6.

Nali Kaselias cuts out a raise, and he first puts the 24,000 in the middle for the call. He then adds 90,000 chips to the amount, making it 114,000 total. Comer makes the call, and it's heads up to the flop.

The dealer spreads {4-Hearts}

. Kaselais continues out with 250,000 chips, and Comer moves all-in for 1,465,000. The two men are close in chips, but Kaselias is covered by just 43,000. He goes into the tank for several minutes, counting and re-counting his stack, with his head hanging down. Finally, he lets his hand go.

Comer flashes {A-?}