Event #14: $2,700 Main Event
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"Albert Amato Wins!"
August 18, 2009
Albert Amato Wins Victorian Poker Championships ($190,050)
After a grueling four days of poker, Albert Amato has emerged from a field of 342 of Australia's best to be crowned the 2009 Victorian Poker Championships Main Event Champion.
It was a wild ride at times, with Amato enjoying the fantastic structure offered by this event to sit tight and wait until his moment to strike. One moment that was mis-timed was when he ran his pocket fours into the pocket kings of Jason Gray, only to spike the case four on the river to stay alive. But to win a poker tournament you need a little slice of lady luck occasionally.
Albert Amato showed a wealth of composure, class and skill to claim the trophy and $190,050 as a deserving winner.
Thanks to Jonno Pittock and his Crown Poker staff for another wonderful championship series. The PNW crew will now be heading over to Macau to bring you the start of the Asian Poker season with the APT Macau and APPT Macau events brought to you on PokerNews.com. We look forward to your company then!
It was a wild ride at times, with Amato enjoying the fantastic structure offered by this event to sit tight and wait until his moment to strike. One moment that was mis-timed was when he ran his pocket fours into the pocket kings of Jason Gray, only to spike the case four on the river to stay alive. But to win a poker tournament you need a little slice of lady luck occasionally.
Albert Amato showed a wealth of composure, class and skill to claim the trophy and $190,050 as a deserving winner.
Thanks to Jonno Pittock and his Crown Poker staff for another wonderful championship series. The PNW crew will now be heading over to Macau to bring you the start of the Asian Poker season with the APT Macau and APPT Macau events brought to you on PokerNews.com. We look forward to your company then!
"Kane Sherwell - 2nd Place"
August 17, 2009
Kane Sherwell Eliminated in 2nd Place ($129,100); Albert Amato Wins!
Albert Amato limped the button before Kane Sherwell popped it up another 200,000 from the big blind.
They took a flop of
and Sherwell made a bet of 400,000. Amato made the call.
The turn was the
and Sherwell paused before announcing he was all in! Amato snap-called and the cards were tabled.
Sherwell:
Amato:
Sherwell had a pocket pair but Amato had caught two pair on the turn to leave Sherwell clinging to just two cards in the deck to stay alive. We'd seen him get out of jail on several occasions during this tournament, but it wasn't to be as the
bricked on the river and Albert Amato wins the pot to be crowned the 2009 Victorian Poker Championships Main Event Champion!
Congratulations to our runner-up Kane Sherwell who entertained with his bold, fearless approach to take home a very tidy $129,100 in prize money.
They took a flop of
and Sherwell made a bet of 400,000. Amato made the call.The turn was the
and Sherwell paused before announcing he was all in! Amato snap-called and the cards were tabled.Sherwell:
Amato:
Sherwell had a pocket pair but Amato had caught two pair on the turn to leave Sherwell clinging to just two cards in the deck to stay alive. We'd seen him get out of jail on several occasions during this tournament, but it wasn't to be as the
bricked on the river and Albert Amato wins the pot to be crowned the 2009 Victorian Poker Championships Main Event Champion!Congratulations to our runner-up Kane Sherwell who entertained with his bold, fearless approach to take home a very tidy $129,100 in prize money.
Amato Hits The Lead
Albert Amato had certainly gained the momentum and now he has also gained the chip lead after a huge pot was just pushed his way.
Amato raised the button to 155,000 before Kane Sherwell made it 300,000. Amato made the call and they went to a flop of
.
Sherwell fired out a bet of 400,000 and Amato made the call. The turn was the
and Sherwell announced 500,000 with Amato beating him into the pot with a call.
The river was the
and both players checked it down.
Sherwell tabled
for a pair of nines but Amato showed 
for two pair to collect the pot. Amato is up to 5.1 million with Sherwell slipping to 3.45 million.
Amato raised the button to 155,000 before Kane Sherwell made it 300,000. Amato made the call and they went to a flop of
.Sherwell fired out a bet of 400,000 and Amato made the call. The turn was the
and Sherwell announced 500,000 with Amato beating him into the pot with a call.The river was the
and both players checked it down.Sherwell tabled
for a pair of nines but Amato showed for two pair to collect the pot. Amato is up to 5.1 million with Sherwell slipping to 3.45 million.Amato Gets There
Kane Sherwell raised from the button to 150,000 and Albert Amato made the call in the big blind.
The flop landed
and Amato checked the action over to Sherwell who made it 150,000 to play. Amato made the call.
The turn brought the
and Amato checked and again called, this time for 200,000.
The river was the and both players checked it down. Sherwell tabled 
but Amato had paired up on the river with his 
to take it down.
Amato is now up to over 4 million chips for the first time today.
The flop landed
and Amato checked the action over to Sherwell who made it 150,000 to play. Amato made the call.The turn brought the
and Amato checked and again called, this time for 200,000.The river was the
and both players checked it down. Sherwell tabled but Amato had paired up on the river with his to take it down.Amato is now up to over 4 million chips for the first time today.
Sometimes The Cards Are Just That Bad
Kane Sherwell is in his first big heads-up match here tonight, and since the double up of his opponent, he has made a couple of small mistakes and appears visibly frustrated at the table.
In a recent hand Albert Amato reached for chips to make a call from the button, and before Amato had even tossed the chips into the pot, Sherwell had tossed his cards into the muck.
In a recent hand Albert Amato reached for chips to make a call from the button, and before Amato had even tossed the chips into the pot, Sherwell had tossed his cards into the muck.
Attempted Soul Read/Misclick
Albert Amato limped the button and Kane Sherwell checked his option in the big blind.
The two players checked down a board of
until the river where Sherwell checked to Amato who fired 100,000. Sherwell made a quick call.
Amato tabled
for a pair of kings, as Sherwell accidentally flipped his cards on the way to the muck and showed 
for the jack-high call down.
The two players checked down a board of
until the river where Sherwell checked to Amato who fired 100,000. Sherwell made a quick call.Amato tabled
for a pair of kings, as Sherwell accidentally flipped his cards on the way to the muck and showed for the jack-high call down.The Cracks Appearing?
Albert Amato raised to 230,000 from the button and Kane Sherwell made the call in the big blind.
They went to a flop of
and both players checked. The turn was the 
and Sherwell led out for 200,000. Amato then announced a raise of an additional 500,000. Sherwell made a frustrated fold, flinging his cards across the table as the chips were pushed to Amato.
Amato - 3.6 million
Sherwell - 4.95 million
They went to a flop of
and both players checked. The turn was the and Sherwell led out for 200,000. Amato then announced a raise of an additional 500,000. Sherwell made a frustrated fold, flinging his cards across the table as the chips were pushed to Amato.Amato - 3.6 million
Sherwell - 4.95 million
"Albert Amato"
August 17, 2009
Amato Finds Much Needed Double Up
Albert Amato raised it up to 325,000 from the button and Kane Sherwell made the call in the big blind. They went to a flop of 
and Sherwell open-shoved all in. Amato made the call for his last 1.345 million chips.
Amato:
Sherwell:
Amato's pair was in front as Sherwell was on the draw. The turn was the bringing the possibility of a chop, but the river repeated the 
.
Amato's hand holds up and he finds a much needed double up to around 3.5 million chips.
and Sherwell open-shoved all in. Amato made the call for his last 1.345 million chips.Amato:
Sherwell:
Amato's pair was in front as Sherwell was on the draw. The turn was the
bringing the possibility of a chop, but the river repeated the .Amato's hand holds up and he finds a much needed double up to around 3.5 million chips.
Sherwell Returns The Favour
Albert Amato limped the button and Kane Sherwell popped it up to 200,000 from the big blind. Amato made the call.
The flop fell
and Sherwell immediately moved all in. Amato let it go and hangs on to his last 1.7 million chips.
The flop fell
and Sherwell immediately moved all in. Amato let it go and hangs on to his last 1.7 million chips.