2007 PokerNews Cup - Australia

PokerNews Australian Bad Boys of Poker Invitational
Day: 1
Event Info

2007 PokerNews Cup - Australia

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a10
Prize
50,000 AUD
Event Info
Buy-in
10,000 AUD
Prize Pool
100,000 AUD
Entries
10
Level Info
Level
10
Blinds
1,000 / 2,000
Ante
300

Level: 8

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 200

The Turtle 1, The Croc 0

Who said a trurtle can't beat a crocodile in a fight? Billy the Croc raised from the button to 3,000. David Saab shoved from the big blind for his last 11,000. Billy the Croc called.

Saab: {K-Spades}{K-Diamonds}
Billy the Croc: {A-Clubs}{10-Clubs}

The flop was {Q-Spades}{Q-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}. The turn was the {J-Hearts} and The Croc actually picked up a gutshot. The river was the {5-Spades} and Saab's Cowboys held up. He doubled through Billy the Croc and increased his stack to almost 23,000.

Tags: Billy the CrocDavid Saab

Level: 7

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 100

The Wheels Fell Off His Bike; Tony G Eliminated in 6th Place

Tony G - 6th Place
Tony G - 6th Place
Emad Tahtouh raised to 2,200 from UTG. Gary Benson called from the cutoff. Arul Thillai called from the button. Tony G moved all in from the big blind for his last 13,500. Tahtouh and Benson both folded. Thillai called.

Tony G: {Q-Hearts}{10-Spades}
Thillai: {3-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}

The flop was {A-Spades}{7-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}. The turn was the {3-Clubs}. The river was the {2-Spades}. Tony G busted out in 6th place as Thillai increased his stack to almost 75,000.

Tags: Arul ThillaiTony G

Emad Tahtouh Takes One from The G

Tony G raised to 4,000 from the button and Emad Tahtouh called from the small blind. The flop was {5-Hearts}{3-Diamonds}{3-Spades} and both players checked. The turn was the {8-Spades} and both players checked. The river was the {K-Spades}. Tahtouh checked. Tony G bet 6,500. Tahtouh moved all in. Tony G went into the tank before he folded.

One of tahtouh's railbirds showed, "Show the 7-2! Show the bluff!"

Tahtouh didn't show his hand. He won the pot and pushed his stack past 30,000. Tony G slipped to 18,000.

Tags: Emad TahtouhTony G

David Saab Doubles Through Tony G

Tony G raised 2,500 from UTG. David Saab shoved for 8,500. Tony G called.

Tony G: {A-Hearts}{7-Clubs}
Saab:{8-Spades}{8-Diamonds}

The flop was {A-Spades}{9-Hearts}{9-Spades} and Tony G took the lead. The turn was the {8-Clubs} and Saab regained the lead with a set. The river was the {2-Spades} and Saab doubled through the G. He increased his stack to over 17,000.

Tags: David SaabTony G