$550 H.O.R.S.E. | 2008 PokerNews Cup Championships - Australia

10-15-2008 19:53 UTC+11

Andrew Demetriou Eliminated in 3rd Place ($5,583)

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Hold'em:

Andrew Demetriou raised to 24,000 from the button with both opponents making the call out of the blinds.

The flop landed {A-Hearts}

and the action checked to Demetriou who made a continuation bet. Nick Georgoulas made the call in the small blind as Abel Cabrera stepped aside.

The turn brought the {K-Hearts}

and Georgoulas checked to Demetriou who bet once again. Georgoulas again made the call.

The river delivered the {9-Diamonds}

and Georgoulas once again checked the action across to Demetriou who committed his last 22,000. Georgoulas made the call with {K-Spades}

for just a pair of kings, which turned out to be good as Demetriou tabled {3-Spades}

.

Demetriou collects $5,583 for his efforts as we are now heads up! Nick Georgoulas will take roughly a 3:1 chip lead into this heads up contest.

Tags: Andrew Demetriou Nick Georgoulas

10-15-2008 19:58 UTC+11

Cabrera Chips Up In Hold'em

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Hold'em:

Abel Cabrera limped from the button before Nick Georgoulas raised in the big blind. Cabrera made the call.

The flop landed {9-Diamonds}

and Georgoulas led out for 12,000. Cabrera made the raise to 24,000 and Georgoulas called.

The turn was the {9-Clubs}

and Georgoulas check-called the bet from Cabrera. The river brought the {10-Diamonds}

and Georgoulas checked over to Cabrera who didn't hesitate to make another bet. It was enough to force Georgoulas out of the hand, stating that he held {A-?}

. Cabrera flashed the {3-Hearts}

as he raked in the chips to reduce his chip disadvantage.

Georgoulas is at roughly 270,000 with Cabrera now up to about 190,000.

10-15-2008 20:19 UTC+11

Cabrera Scoops Amid Some Confusion

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Omaha H/L:

Abel Cabrera fired bets on the turn and river on a board of {4-Spades}

and Nick Georgoulas called him down.

Cabrera: {K-Spades}

Georgoulas: {J-Clubs}

Cabrera had the nut flush for the high as the players disputed the low. It was awarded to Cabrera as he scooped the pot. He's hanging in there with 120,000 as Georgoulas still holds a healthy lead.

10-15-2008 20:19 UTC+11

Break

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The players are now taking a quick unscheduled break. We'll be back shortly.

Level: 18

Blinds: 0/0

Ante: 0

10-15-2008 20:28 UTC+11

Play Resumes

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The final two competitors are back on the feature table as the heads up war continues.

10-15-2008 20:44 UTC+11

Players Tighten Up Through Stud Rounds

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The recent rounds have been fairly uneventful as the rounds of Razz and Stud have failed to see a pot reach any further than fifth street.

Nick Georgoulas still holds a comfortable lead over Abel Cabrera, and as the players are currently chopping their way through a round of Stud Hi-Lo, you get the feeling that this battle will need to reach the Hold'em round in order to reach a conclusion.

10-15-2008 20:53 UTC+11

Cabrera Scoops With Sevens

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Stud H/L:

We finally saw both players commit themselves in a recent hand of Stud Hi-Lo. Nick Georgoulas bet on third street, Abel Cabrera led on fourth and fifth streets, before Georgoulas put Cabrera all in on sixth street.

Their boards read as follows:

Georgoulas: ( {5-Hearts}

)

Cabrera: ( {A-Clubs}

)

Georgoulas needed to improve but bricked with the {10-Spades}

on the river. Cabrera seemed a little disappointed as he prepared himself to squeeze the river (which was the {Q-Diamonds}

), but was relieved when the pot was shipped his way as he scooped with just a pair of sevens! He's now up to 200,000.

10-15-2008 20:58 UTC+11

Things Get Expensive For Georgoulas

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Stud H/L:

Abel Cabrera bet the whole way but things got too expensive for Nick Georgoulas on sixth street as he was forced to fold. The boards were:

Cabrera: (X-X) {7-Spades}

Georgoulas: (X-X) {K-Spades}

Cabrera is now out in front with 320,000 with Georgoulas at around 140,000.

We're now back to a round of Hold'em.

Level: 19

Blinds: 0/0

Ante: 0