2008 PokerNews Cup Championships - Australia

PokerNews Cup Australia: The Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info

2008 PokerNews Cup Championships - Australia

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aj
Prize
250,000 AUD
Event Info
Buy-in
2,000 AUD
Entries
410
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
10,000

Level: 28

Blinds: 60,000/120,000

Ante: 10,000

After-Dinner Break

The clock has been paused, and we're on a 15-minute break.

Here's how they stack up at the break:

David Lee - 1,575,000
Nali Kaselias - 1,890,000
Kenneth Damm - 4,750,000

Hand #177 - David Lee

Nali Kaselias has the button in Seat 5.

He raises to 230,000. David Lee announces, "All in," from the big blind, drawing an "Are you kidding me?" from Kaselias as he ducks out. Lee flashes {A-?} {K-?} as the pot is awarded to him.

Tags: David Lee

Hand #176 - Kenneth Damm

David Lee has the button in Seat 4.

Lee folds and Nali Kaselias raises to 355,000. Kenneth Damm makes the call from the big blind.

The flop is {5-Clubs} {J-Hearts} {10-Clubs} and Kaselias checks. Damm reaches into his stack and begins to count out chips for a bet. He settles on a figure of 800,000 and slides the chips into the middle. Kaselias goes into the tank and begins talking to himself quietly. He takes his time with his decision and then folds his hand.

Damm takes the pot and increases his chip lead.

Tags: Kenneth Damm

Hand #175 - David Lee

There is a dead button in seat 9.

Kenneth Damm raises to 250,000 and then David Lee announces "All in!" Damm asks for a quick estimation and then folds after Lee tells him he has at least one million.

Tags: David Lee

Lee With Nothing To Lose

David Lee
David Lee
After the elimination of Ray Sukkar in 4th place, David Lee capped his hands in delight and headed over to his friends on the rail.

"You've got nothing to lose now mate" shouted one of them from the rail.

"I had nothing to lose at the start of the day!" replied Lee.

Lee knows what it takes to win a trophy at the Crown Casino after winning the $1,000 Turbo Event at this year's Aussie Millions worth AU$70,000. Lee has his work cut out for him though, as he enters the three-handed battle with the short stack.

Tags: David Lee

Ray Sukkar Eliminated in 4th Place ($49,200 AUD)

Ray Sukkar - 4th Place
Ray Sukkar - 4th Place
Hand #173 -

Nali Kaselias has the button in Seat 5.

Kenneth Damm raises to 190,000 from the small blind, and Ray Sukkar quickly moves all in from the big blind for a little more than one million chips. Before he can even release the chips into the pot, Damm is right there with him, in an emphatic, "I call!"

Showdown:
Damm: {A-Diamonds} {K-Spades}
Sukkar: {9-Clubs} {10-Clubs}

The board runs out sour for Sukkar, coming {2-Hearts} {3-Hearts} {2-Spades} {5-Hearts} {6-Diamonds}. Finding no help from the community cards, Ray Sukkar is knocked out in 4th place, taking home $49,200 AUD.

Kenneth Damm is on an absolute tear through this final table, and he is now the overwhelming chip leader with about 4,800,000!

Tags: Kenneth DammRay Sukkar