2008 PokerNews Cup Championships - Australia

$550 NL Hold'em 6-handed
Day: 1
Event Info

2008 PokerNews Cup Championships - Australia

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
109
Prize
25,347 AUD
Event Info
Buy-in
500 AUD
Prize Pool
106,500 AUD
Entries
213
Level Info
Level
20
Blinds
12,000 / 24,000
Ante
2,000

Matt Hawker Eliminated in 6th Place ($4,260) Michael Palti Eliminated in 5th Place ($6,071)

Michael Palti - 5th Place
Michael Palti - 5th Place
Matt Hawker was under the gun, and he moved all in for his full stack of 83,000 chips. In late position, Michael Palti re-popped it, moving all in himself for a total of 143,000. Next to act was Kent Hunter, and he made the call, having both players covered and putting a monstrous three-way pot up for grabs.

Showdown:
Hawker: {5-Clubs} {7-Diamonds}
Palti: {A-Clubs} {J-Clubs}
Hunter: {K-Clubs} {K-Hearts}

The flop was fantastic for Hunter, showing up {Q-Hearts} {K-Spades} {8-Diamonds}. He had flopped top set, but both opponents were still drawing slightly live. The turn changed that though. The {Q-Clubs} peeled off, ending all the drama. Hunter had locked up the win with his kings full of queens. The river was a meaningless {4-Diamonds}.

After dragging down the biggest pot of the tournament, Kent Hunter has skyrocketed up to 472,000, eliminating Matt Hawker and Michael Palti in the process.

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