2009 PokerStars.net APPT Sydney Grand Final

APPT Sydney Grand Final Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info

2009 PokerStars.net APPT Sydney Grand Final

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kk
Prize
594,000 AUD
Event Info
Buy-in
6,000 AUD
Prize Pool
2,376,000 AUD
Entries
396
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
10,000

Caught With His Hand in the Cookie Jar

At table 22 a sizable pot unfolded when Frank Galea popped it up in early position to 1,600. Both Nick Velcic and Charles Lam called and all three saw a flop of {4-Hearts} {5-Clubs} {K-Diamonds} prompting a series of checks.

The turn card was the {Q-Spades}, and Galea once again checked. Velcic checked as well, and Lam tossed out four red chips, betting 4,000. Galea made the call, and Velcic folded.

The river brough the {7-Spades} and Galea chose to check, leading Lam to bet 8,000, a bet slightly smaller than the size of the pot. After thinking it through, Galea decided to make the call and flipped over {Q-Diamonds} {10-Spades} for second pair. Lam, on the other hand could only produce ace-high with his {A-Spades} {6-Spades} and the 30,000 pot was pushed to Galea, who now sits on about 50,000.

Tags: Charles LamFrank Galea