PokerNews Cup Australia: The Main Event Day 2 | 2008 PokerNews Cup Championships - Australia

10-19-2008 21:01 UTC+11

Ian Burchell Eliminated in 35th Place ($4,100)

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Ian Burchell was all in for his last chips holding {K-Diamonds}

against the {A-Diamonds}

of Sam Sayed.

The board ran out {6-Clubs}

giving Sayed a pair of aces and sending Burchell to the payout booth.

Tags: Ian Burchell Sam Sayed

10-19-2008 21:00 UTC+11

Jarrad Dale Eliminated in 36th Place ($4,100)

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Jarrad Dale has been eliminated from the tournament by Roger Palazzo. Dale moved all in preflop for his last 13,000 from under-the-gun and was called by both Nali Kaselias (small blind) and Palazzo (big).

The flop came {4-Spades}

and Kaselias checked to Palazzo who led out with a 10,000 bet. Kaselias folded, sending Palazzo and Dale straight to the showdown:

Dale: {3-Hearts}

Palazzo:

The rest of the board filled out {2-Clubs}

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and Palazzo took down the pot with two pair, eights and fours, eliminating Dale from the tournament in 36th place.

Tags: Jarrad Dale

10-19-2008 20:55 UTC+11

Recent Eliminations

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Recent eliminations have seen Erik Areids exit in 38th place with Luke Abolins finishing in 37th place.

Both players will take home $4,100 for their efforts at the PokerNews Cup.

10-19-2008 20:48 UTC+11

Kaselias Doubles Through Dale

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Nali Kaselias and Jarrad Dale battled preflop with Kaselias' {K-Hearts}

the best hand against the {Q-Diamonds}

of Dale.

The board ran out {6-Clubs}

missing both players and leaving Kaselias' king-high as the best hand.

Kaselias doubles to 230,000 with Dale on life support with only 2,500.

Tags: Jarrad Dale Nali Kaselias

10-19-2008 20:44 UTC+11

Skekic Doubles Through Levy

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A short-stacked Jovan Skekic has doubled through Grant Levy after spiking the only pair on the river.

Skekic went to war holding {9-Spades}

against Levy's {K-Clubs}

but the board landed {4-Spades}

giving Skekic the double up to 82,000.

Tags: Grant Levy Jovan Skekic

10-19-2008 20:42 UTC+11

Lee Doubles Through 'The Croc'

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David Lee got it all in preflop holding {A-Diamonds}

against Billy 'The Croc' Argyros' {A-Spades}

and the board ran out ten-high securing a double up for Lee.

After the hand, Lee jumped up to 206,000 in chips while Argyros dropped to 65,000.

Tags: Billy Argyros

10-19-2008 20:36 UTC+11

Andre Villandberg Eliminated in 40th Place and Marc Desanges Eliminated in 39th Place ($4,100)

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Just after the break we've lost both Andre Villandberg and Marc Desanges on the very same hand. The man who claimed their chips was Jacob Chen who took his {Q-Clubs}

to war against the {A-Hearts}

of Villandberg and the {A-Clubs}

of Desanges.

The board ran out {K-Diamonds}

and although an ace was on board it was accompanied by the queen to give Chen a set and send both opponents to the rail.

They collect $4,100 for their efforts as Chen moves up to 397,000 chips.

Tags: Andre Villandberg Jacob Chen Marc Desanges

10-19-2008 20:27 UTC+11

Play Recommences

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With stomachs full the final 40 have returned to the felt to play through this evening until we reach a final table.

Level: 17

Blinds: 4,000/8,000

Ante: 500

10-19-2008 19:16 UTC+11

Dinner Break

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With the elimination of John Pachos as the bubble boy the remaining 40 players are now heading to a belated dinner break comforted by the thought that they are now $4,100 wealthier.

We'll be back in 75 minutes.