2008 PokerNews Cup Championships - Australia

PokerNews Cup Australia: The Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info

2008 PokerNews Cup Championships - Australia

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aj
Prize
250,000 AUD
Event Info
Buy-in
2,000 AUD
Entries
410
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
10,000

Sukkar Surges Past 500k

Ray Sukkar just took down a monster three-way pot in a hand against Peter Kaltzidis and James Broom. Sukkar opened the pot with a raise to 45,000 from late position. Kaltzidis called from the small blind, as did Broom from the big.

The flop came down {5-Clubs} {8-Clubs} {5-Hearts} and Kaltzidis plopped a hefty 80,000 bet into the middle. Broom tanked, but eventually folded and when it was Sukkar's turn to act, he immediately moved all in for 214,000. After a lengthy dwell, Kaltzidis made the call and tabled a pocket pair of jacks; Sukkar show aces.

Running eights on the turn and river put a full house on the board, but Sukkar's aces reigned supreme earning him the pot and he now has 567,000 worth of chips. Kaltzidis is down but not out with 87,000.

Tags: Ray Sukkar