2007 PokerNews Cup - Australia

Champ Event 5 - $1,100 HORSE
Day: 1
Event Info

2007 PokerNews Cup - Australia

Final Results
Winner
Prize
18,900 AUD
Event Info
Buy-in
1,000 AUD

Gary Benson Eliminated

Gary Benson - Australian Bad Boys Champion playing in today's HORSE event
Gary Benson - Australian Bad Boys Champion playing in today's HORSE event
Gary Benson got all his money in on third street against Paul Taylor.

Benson: ({J-Hearts}{J-Diamonds}) {K-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}{8-Clubs}{2-Clubs}{A-Hearts}
Taylor: ({9-Clubs}{9-Spades}) {7-Hearts}{9-Hearts}{6-Hearts}{Q-Diamonds}{3-Clubs}

Benson was ahead with Jacks but Taylor picked up trips on fourth street to take the lead. Benson did not have a chance at a low, so Taylor dragged tghe pot. The Bad Boys champion, Gary Benson, headed to the rail. Taylor increased his stack to 17,000.

Tags: Gary BensonPaul Taylor

Peter Aristidou Eliminated

On the last hand of Stud, Peter Aristidou busted out. By fourth street, Aristidou held trip Queens and didn't imrpove. Steve Topakas rivered a flush to send Aristidou to the rail. That hand pushed Topakas past 27,000 in chips. he's currently the chip leader.

Marek Kolk, who's sitting at his table said, "He's winning every hand he plays. Every hand! The only time he's not winning is when he's taking a smoke break. He leaves for a smoke for ten minutes, then comes back and still wins. "