2008 PokerNews Cup Championships - Australia

PokerNews Cup Australia: The Main Event
Day: 1b
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Event Info
2008 PokerNews Cup Championships - Australia
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aj
Prize
250,000 AUD
Event Info
Buy-in
2,000 AUD
Total Entries
410
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
10,000
Players Left 1 / 410

This One's a Head Scratcher...

William Schroeter opened the pot with a raise to 600 from middle position. Action folded around the table to Andrew Meldrum in the small blind who reraised to 2,100. Athan Papoulas made the call in the big blind and the action returned to Schroeter, who moved all in for a total of 18,975. Meldrum followed suit and also moved in, having both opponents covered with 27,000 in chips. Papoulas joined in the fun and a three-way preflop showdown ensued:

Showdown:
Schroeter: {A-Clubs} {A-Spades}
Meldrum: {K-Hearts} {K-Spades}
Papoulas: {8-Diamonds} {6-Diamonds}

Meldrum managed to spike a third king on the flop as the board filled out {K-Clubs} {8-Clubs} {2-Diamonds} {3-Spades} {10-Spades}, giving him top set for the win. Both Schroeter and Papoulas were eliminated in the hand.