Event 15: $550 Main Event
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"Congratulations Daniel Botta!"
March 23, 2009
Daniel Botta Wins Joe Hachem Deep Stack Series Main Event ($100,000)
Three hours would be all that was needed to see Daniel Botta crowned Champion of the Joe Hachem Deep Stack Series Main Event!
The Melbournian came to the final table as the chip leader, and for most of the three hours of play it remained that way.
Sam Higgs and Jack Drake flirted with the lead, but in the end Botta would reach heads-up with a slight advantage over tournament veteran Higgs; and in under thirty minutes it would all be over.
This wraps up our coverage from the Crown Poker Room and the Joe Hachem Deep Stack Series. Thanks to all of the players and Crown staff for making this series a tremendous success once again.
Make sure to join the PokerNetwork team in Sydney as we cover the second ANZPT event live from the Star City Casino.
Until then . . . good luck on the felt and we hope that your Aces hold, your flushes get there and you hit all your sets!
The Melbournian came to the final table as the chip leader, and for most of the three hours of play it remained that way.
Sam Higgs and Jack Drake flirted with the lead, but in the end Botta would reach heads-up with a slight advantage over tournament veteran Higgs; and in under thirty minutes it would all be over.
This wraps up our coverage from the Crown Poker Room and the Joe Hachem Deep Stack Series. Thanks to all of the players and Crown staff for making this series a tremendous success once again.
Make sure to join the PokerNetwork team in Sydney as we cover the second ANZPT event live from the Star City Casino.
Until then . . . good luck on the felt and we hope that your Aces hold, your flushes get there and you hit all your sets!
"Sam Higgs - 2nd Place"
March 23, 2009
Sam Higgs Eliminated in 2nd Place ($66,000); Daniel Botta Wins!
Daniel Botta limped from the button before Sam Higgs popped it up another 620,000 from the big blind. Botta made the call.
They saw a flop of
and Higgs moved all in for 3,320,000. Botta deliberated for a few minutes before making a courageous call.
Higgs:
Botta:
Botta's bottom pair, no kicker proved to be good as Higgs was making a move with his two overcards.
The turn was the
and river the 
and Botta's pair holds as he becomes the 2009 Joe Hachem Deep Stack Series Main Event Champion!
Sam Higgs put in a great performance after being on the short stack late last evening, to end up in 2nd place for $66,000 in prize money.
They saw a flop of
and Higgs moved all in for 3,320,000. Botta deliberated for a few minutes before making a courageous call.Higgs:
Botta:
Botta's bottom pair, no kicker proved to be good as Higgs was making a move with his two overcards.
The turn was the
and river the and Botta's pair holds as he becomes the 2009 Joe Hachem Deep Stack Series Main Event Champion!Sam Higgs put in a great performance after being on the short stack late last evening, to end up in 2nd place for $66,000 in prize money.
Higgs Gets No Love
Sam Higgs again limped the button and this time Daniel Botta checked his option in the big blind.
The flop came down
and both players checked. The turn was the 
and Botta checked to Higgs who fired 400,000. Botta folded as Higgs sighed and flashed 
for the flopped straight!
The flop came down
and both players checked. The turn was the and Botta checked to Higgs who fired 400,000. Botta folded as Higgs sighed and flashed for the flopped straight!Botta Takes Another
Sam Higgs completed from the small blind before Daniel Botta popped it up to 620,000 from the big blind. Higgs made the call.
The flop landed
and Botta's bet of 1 million was enough to take it down.
The flop landed
and Botta's bet of 1 million was enough to take it down.Botta Continues Momentum
The button was with Daniel Botta and he decided to limp. Higgs checked his option in the big blind and they took a flop of 
.
Higgs checked and Botta fired 500,000. Higgs made the call. The turn was the and Higgs this time led out for 800,000. Botta moved all in over the top and Higgs was forced to fold.
Higgs is now down to 3.2 million chips and under real pressure.
.Higgs checked and Botta fired 500,000. Higgs made the call. The turn was the
and Higgs this time led out for 800,000. Botta moved all in over the top and Higgs was forced to fold.Higgs is now down to 3.2 million chips and under real pressure.
"Daniel Botta"
March 23, 2009
Botta Takes Monster Pot
Daniel Botta raised to 500,000 on the button and Sam Higgs defended in the big blind. The flop landed 
and Higgs checked to Botta who fired a cool 1 million into the pot. Higgs check-raised to 3 million and Botta called.
With already 7 million in the pot, the players saw the
fall on the turn. Higgs checked and Botta checked. The river was the and Higgs checked again as Botta quickly moved all in at the pot.
Higgs deliberated for some time before flashing the
and mucking his hand. Botta flipped for an inferior holding but collected the huge pot. He's now up to over 13 million with Higgs under 5 million.
and Higgs checked to Botta who fired a cool 1 million into the pot. Higgs check-raised to 3 million and Botta called.With already 7 million in the pot, the players saw the
fall on the turn. Higgs checked and Botta checked. The river was the and Higgs checked again as Botta quickly moved all in at the pot.Higgs deliberated for some time before flashing the
and mucking his hand. Botta flipped for an inferior holding but collected the huge pot. He's now up to over 13 million with Higgs under 5 million.Higgs Draws First Blood
Sam Higgs raised to 500,000 from the button and Daniel Botta made the call in the big blind.
The flop came down
and Botta checked to Higgs who made a bet of 700,000 to take it down.
The flop came down
and Botta checked to Higgs who made a bet of 700,000 to take it down.
"The trophy is up for grabs!"
March 23, 2009
Play Recommences
Here are the chip counts as we enter heads-up play:
Daniel Botta - 9,520,000
Sam Higgs - 8,440,000
The trophy is on the table and the cards are back in the air. We're about to crown a new Joe Hachem Deep Stack Series Main Event Champion!
Daniel Botta - 9,520,000
Sam Higgs - 8,440,000
The trophy is on the table and the cards are back in the air. We're about to crown a new Joe Hachem Deep Stack Series Main Event Champion!
"Ronnie Shabtay - 3rd Place"
March 23, 2009
Ronnie Shabtay Eliminated in 3rd Place ($45,000)
After some confusion where Sam Higgs had called out of turn from the small blind, Daniel Botta raised to 475,000 on the button. Higgs got his options back and mucked his cards, before Ronnie Shabtay moved all in from the big blind. Botta snap-called!
Botta:
Shabtay:
The board ran out
and Botta spiked a set on the turn to leave Shabtay drawing dead. Shabtay exits in 3rd place collecting $45,000 in prize money.
We're now heads up for the title! There will be a short break before heads-up play commences.
Botta:
Shabtay:
The board ran out
and Botta spiked a set on the turn to leave Shabtay drawing dead. Shabtay exits in 3rd place collecting $45,000 in prize money.We're now heads up for the title! There will be a short break before heads-up play commences.