2008 PokerNews Cup - South African Poker Open

South African Poker Open Main Event
Day: 2
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Event Info
2008 PokerNews Cup - South African Poker Open
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
44
Prize
$140,575
Event Info
Buy-in
$3,353
Prize Pool
$502,233
Total Entries
175
Level Info
Level
23
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
5,000
Players Left 1 / 175
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Level: 15

Blinds: 2,500/5,000

Ante: 500

Level: 14

Blinds: 2,000/4,000

Ante: 400

Tea Break

The players are on a half-hour "tea break" while the tournament staff colors up the chips. There are 29 players remaining on four tables.

During that last level, a player had heart palpitations and was taken to the hospital. He had about 100,000 when he was incapacitated and now has 80,000. There's a chance he may cash while absent, as the top 18 pay. Let's hope he makes a full recovery and can enjoy his possible winnings.

Brooking No Argument

Sandy Kowar, the tournament director of All Africa Poker, raises to 12,000 and Terry Brooks, who sounds and looks a bit like Joe Hachem, calls. The flop is {2-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}{A-Spades}. Kowar bets 18,000 and Brooks raises to 40,000. Kowar folds after a minute and Brooks rakes in the pot.

Level: 13

Blinds: 1,500/3,000

Ante: 300

Natalia Orlora Out

Natalia Orlora, whose boyfriend Alex Marchenko is still in this event, was eliminated at the hands of a player named Nick Ioannoy, pronounced "I Annoy" (really). Ioannoy is very popular with the TV directing staff here, as he's appeared on a number of their previous programs.