2007 PokerNews Cup - Australia
Champ Event 2 - $230 Pot Limit Omaha (R)
Day: 2
Event Info
Lechich
Powell
The flop was , Powell still leading with his aces and picking up the nut flush draw as well. The turn was the , but the river was the , making Lechich's set and eliminating Powell. He'll take home $1.936 for his finish today.
Level: 13
Blinds: 3,000/6,000
Ante: 0
Barry "Dave Shoelace" Carter (54,000) Carter is one of the writers of Poker News' U.K. site and is a self-described "Omaha Donkey." He's hoping his five big blinds is enough to fold his way to his first championship win.
Julian Powell (14,000) Powell made two final tables at the 2007 Victorian Poker Championships and took down one of this summer's Deep Stack Extravaganza events at the Venetian in Las Vegas.
Stewart Scott (81,000) This is Scott's final table debut on the Aussie poker scene.
Adrian Sullivan (48,500) Sullivan's most recent major finish was at the final table of the $1,000 tag-team event at the 2007 Aussie Millions.
Karlos Farah (128,000) Going into the final table second in chips, this is local player Farah's first recorded cash.
Jim Sachinidis (84,000) Sachinidis made two cashes at this summer's World Series of Poker in Las Vegas and made the final table of the $1,000 NLHE event at the 2007 Aussie Millions.
Lee "Final Table" Nelson (93,500) Perhaps best known for winning the Main Event of the 2006 Aussie Millions, Nelson lives up to his nickname, with over 50 recorded final table finishes. He's also the author of the poker book "Kill Phil."
Sandra Propper (47,000) The only lady left in the tournament, Ms. Propper is currently ranked 10th in the Crown's Poker Player of the Year race.
Rainer Quel (73,000) Quel is our third final table rookie playing today, going for his first recorded cash.
Final Table Seating Assignments:
Seat 1: Tino Lechich - 206,000
Seat 2: Barry Carter - 54,000
Seat 3: Julian Powell - 14,000
Seat 4: Stewart Scott - 81,000
Seat 5: Adrian Sullivan - 48,500
Seat 6: Karlos Farah - 128,000
Seat 7: Jim Sachinidas - 84,000
Seat 8: Lee Nelson - 93,500
Seat 9: Sandra Propper - 47,000
Seat 10: Rainer Quel - 73,000
Cards will be in the air in a few minutes... stay tuned!