2010 PokerStars.net APPT Auckland

Main Event
Day: 4
Event Info

2010 PokerStars.net APPT Auckland

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
ak
Prize
$123,058
Event Info
Buy-in
$3,000
Entries
218
Level Info
Level
28
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
10,000

Tom Grigg Eliminated in 2nd Place ($78,106); Danny 'Brotha D' Leaoasavaii Wins!

Tom Grigg eliminated in 2nd place
Tom Grigg eliminated in 2nd place

Danny 'Brotha D' Leaoasavaii entered the pot with a min-raise to 160,000 only to have Tom Grigg three-bet shove his last 880,000 from the big blind.

As Leaoasavaii was still sliding out chips, he announced a call and casually flipped his hand over before standing up.

Leaoasavaii: {A-Spades}{K-Spades}
Grigg: {J-Hearts}{10-Spades}

With both players now on their feet and being surrounded by the respected railbirds, the dealer would drop the {3-Clubs}{4-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds} flop to keep Leaoasavaii in the lead with his ace-high.

With both sides of the table screaming for certain cards, the {6-Spades} on the turn changed little apart from putting Leaoasavaii one step closer to holding the title.

"Deuce! Deuce! Deuce!" screamed of one Leaoasavaii's railbirds, before a few of Grigg's loyal supporters screamed a mixture of jacks and tens.

As a crowd of over forty people rose to their feet to see what fate await for each player, the dealer burned and turned the {Q-Spades} on the river to produce a mix of emotions from either end of the spectrum.

While Grigg sunk both emotionally and physically, a jubilant Leaoasavaii was hugged and cheered by his many friends, family, fans and supporters before - in a show of kindness and compassion that he had displayed all tournament - went over to Grigg to console him on his 2nd place finish which earned him a $78,106 payday.

Tags: Tom GriggDanny Leaoasavaii