2009 PokerStars.net APPT Auckland

$3,250 Championship Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info

2009 PokerStars.net APPT Auckland

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
55
Prize
$209,085
Event Info
Buy-in
$3,000
Entries
263
Level Info
Level
26
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
5,000

Neilson Avoids Disaster

Daniel Neilson
Daniel Neilson
On a flop of {9-Hearts}{10-Hearts}{8-Clubs} James Ciurlionis led the betting for 625 before Daniel Neilson popped it up to 1,900. Ciurlionis decided to just flat call as the {q-Clubs} was a scary looking turn card resulting in checks by both players.

The river was the {6-Diamonds} and Ciurlionis fired 950 with Neilson making the call.

Ciurlionis tabled {7-Spades}{6-Hearts} for a flopped straight that held on, as Neilson mucked {10-Spades}{10-Clubs} for a flopped set!

"You re-raise the flop, I'm all in," quipped a relieved Neilson, as he still hangs on to 14,000 in chips and avoids being felted.

Tags: Daniel NeilsonJames Ciurlionis