After four days of non-stop poker action we have finally seen the last card dealt of the Big Game Poker Sydney Championships with the crowning of Jarred 'FlopNutsOnYou' Graham as the $1,650 Main Event Champion!

Three days ago 324 poker junkies, professionals and amateurs took to the felt in Star City's first major hometown championship.

Some of Australia's best tournament players handed over $1,650 to see if they could walk away with their piece of poker immortality. Grant Levy, Daniel Kochan, Joel Dodds, Sam Youssef and Eric Assadourian were just a handful of names that were unable to make it the final nine, let alone the money.

When play began today it was Milan Gurung leading the charge followed closely by Stephen Donlon and Sheldon. After an initial slow start to the final table, one of the chip leaders in Donlon would be first to go followed by a string of others before play slowed up once again.

Eventually however it would by arguably Australia's best all-round young player in Jarred 'FlopNutsOnYou' Graham who would use a mix of patience, aggression, class and above all skill to emerge as the most dangerous threat as he snatched the chip lead.

As crowd favourite Sheldon headed to the rail, Graham would continue his dominance, mixed with some tough luck, before reaching heads up play against Peter Zabow with a near two-to-one advantage.

Graham started strong until Zabow started to claw his way back into contention before the last hand where Graham's straight draw and middle pair would improve to trips on the river to dispatch of Zabow.

Not only is Graham's pocket an extra $121,500 heavier, but he is also the owner of the coveted trophy and can now add Sydney Championships Main Event Champion to his poker CV.

PokerNetwork would like to congratulate Jarred for his great display of tournament poker over the last four days, and for you at home thank you for following the coverage from Star City and the Big Game Poker Sydney Championships.

In exactly two weeks you will find the PokerNetwork team working the floor on behalf of PokerNews for the third instalment of the PokerNews Cup Australia live from the Crown Casino.

Until then . . . goodnight from PokerNetwork and Star City . . . and may your Aces run into Kings, sets into two-pair and your triple barrel bluffs remain uncalled!

Peter Zabow opened the button to 200,000 and Jarred 'FlopNutsOnYou' Graham made the call from the big blind.

Graham checked the flop to see Zabow fire out 300,000. Graham made the call before checking the on the turn.

Zabow slid out two stacks of aqua 25,000-denomination chips signifying a bet of 1,000,000, and was instantly met with an all in raise from Graham. Zabow made the call and the cards were tabled.

Graham:
Zabow:

With Zabow in the lead against Graham's straight draw and middle pair the crowd would press hard against the rail to see what the river would bring for both players.

As chants for numerous cards belowed from the loyal onlookers of each player involved, the dealer would burn and turn the on the river to see Zabow drop his head in despair as he turned to his friends to be consoled.

Graham on the other hand developed a sly smile, stood up, hugged his entourage in celebration before returning to Zabow to shake his hand.

For Peter Zabow, he definitely won't be going home empty handed as he collects a handy $72,900 in prizemoney for his deep run here in the Sydney Championships Main Event.

Jarred 'FlopNutsOnYou' Graham entered the pot with a raise to 200,000 and Peter Zabow made the call from the big blind.

The flop and turn was checked to see a board read and on the river, Zabow led out for 400,000 to prompt a fold from Graham.

Peter Zabow opened to 200,000 from the button only to have Jarred 'FlopNutsOnYou' Graham' make it 1,000,000 to go.

Zabow folded and Graham added some valuable chips to his stack.

Jarred 'FlopNutsOnYou' Graham entered the pot with a raise to 200,000 and Peter Zabow made the call.

The board of was checked down to see Graham fire 240,000 on the river.

Zabow quickly announced his intention to raise and Graham mucked his hand.

Peter Zabow opened to 200,000 on the button, but quickly laid his hand down when Jarred 'FlopNutsOnYou' Graham made it 1,000,000 to go.

Jarred 'FlopNutsOnYou' Graham opened to 200,000 from the button and Peter Zabow made the call.

Both players checked the flop to see the land on the turn and a bet of 250,000 from Zabow prompt a fold from Graham.

Peter Zabow announced raise, and as he began to slid a stack of chips into the middle Jarred Graham released his hand.

Zabow takes his first pot down of heads up play; which will hopefully give him some confidence as he is playing Australia's best young player at the moment.

Jarred 'FlopNutsOnYou' Graham opened to 200,000 from the button and and Peter Zabow made the call.

The board of was checked down to see Graham fire 250,000 on the river.

Zabow check-folded and the pot was pushed to Graham.