2009 PokerStars.net APPT Sydney Grand Final
APPT Sydney Grand Final Main Event
Day: 4
Benton opened the pot with a raise to 240,000 from under-the-gun and was called by both Wayne Carlson (small blind) and Boxell (big).
The flop came down and the action was checked to Benton who fired a continuation bet of 350,000. Carlson folded and Boxell made the call.
The turn brought the and both players checked, sending the action to the river -- -- where Boxell open-shoved all in for about 735,000.
Benton took of his sunglasses, smiling, and got up out of his chair.
"I've got a king, Leo!" Benton said.
After tanking for ages, Benton sat back down and attempted to get information from Boxell, whose only reply was, "You've got heaps (of chips to make the call)."
Eventually, Benton laid down his cards and Boxell told him he had king-ten, but never showed his cards.
"I feel sick," Benton said, claiming something "told him" to fold.
The turn card was the and both checked. After the on the river, Carlson fired 500,000. Boxell called, but mucked when Carlson showed him the nut straight holding .
Carlson is up to 2.8 million and Boxell down to 1.3 million.
Action folded around to Wayne Carlson in the small blind who completed the bet and Leo Boxell checked his option in the big.
Both players checked the flop, which sent the action to the turn -- -- where Carlson checked, Boxell bet 150,000 and Carlson called.
5th Street delivered the and Carlson checked to Boxell who bet 200,000. Carlson then raised to 400,000 and Boxell responded with a reraise of his own, kicking it up another 500,000. Carlson raised right back, pumping another 500,000 into the pot which prompted Boxell to move all in. Carlson snap-called and turned over for the nut straight. Boxell then revealed his own version of the nuts -- and the two chopped the pot.
"Mine were suited," Carlson joked.
The turn card was the and both checked. The river card was the and Boxell led for 275,000. Hermans folded and Boxell won this battle.
Hermans was left with 2.1 million and Boxell up to 2.5 million.
Level: 27
Blinds: 40,000/80,000
Ante: 10,000
The flop came down . Benton led for a cool half million and his two opponents folded. Oftentimes, benton has been showing cards after winning hands without going to a showdown. This time, he showed the . he's up to 5.6 million now.
1st: $594,000 (AUD)
2nd: $381,348
3rd: $213,840
4th: $166,320
The two checked down a board of and both turned their cards over at the showdown:
Carlson:
Benton:
As the dealer pushed him the pot, Benton joked, "I've never raised you with jack-seven, Wayne! My opinion of you has gone down (a little)!"
Benton is still hovering around 5.1 million, while Carlson now has just over 2.1.