$1,650 Main Event
Prizepool
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"Michael Mayar eliminated in 7th place"
September 12, 2010
Michael Mayer Eliminated in 7th Place ($19,875)
Michael Mayar entered the pot for the first time this final table with a raise to 57,000 from under the gun. Milan Gurung smooth-called before Honglin Jiang three-bet to 200,000 flat.
Mayar contemplated for roughly two minutes before moving all in for 289,000 to force Gurung out of the pot as Jiang made the call for the additional 89,000.
Mayar:
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Jiang:
The board ran out
to see Mayar eliminated in 7th place, earning himself $19,875 as Jiang climbs to 1,895,000 in chips.
Mayar contemplated for roughly two minutes before moving all in for 289,000 to force Gurung out of the pot as Jiang made the call for the additional 89,000.
Mayar:
{6dJiang:
The board ran out
to see Mayar eliminated in 7th place, earning himself $19,875 as Jiang climbs to 1,895,000 in chips.
"Joel Sheridan eliminated in 8th place"
September 12, 2010
Joel Sheridan Eliminated in 8th Place ($14,974)
Honglin Jiang opened to 55,000 from under the gun, only to have Joel Sheridan move all in next to act for 309,000.
With Milan Gurung in the small blind deliberating; he made the call as Jiang jumped out of the way.
Sheridan:
Gurung:
Needing to win a flip to stay alive, Sheridan would call heads but see tails drop as the board rolled out
to see his run in the Main Event end in 8th place for a $14,974 collect as Gurung climbs to 1,815,000 in chips.
With Milan Gurung in the small blind deliberating; he made the call as Jiang jumped out of the way.
Sheridan:
Gurung:
Needing to win a flip to stay alive, Sheridan would call heads but see tails drop as the board rolled out
to see his run in the Main Event end in 8th place for a $14,974 collect as Gurung climbs to 1,815,000 in chips.
Dodds Captures First
Milan Gurung entered the pot with a raise to 50,000 from middle position with Andrew Capelin making the call before Joel Dodds three-bet from the big blind to 208,000.
Both Gurung and Capelin passed as Dodds collected his first significant pot of the day.
Both Gurung and Capelin passed as Dodds collected his first significant pot of the day.
Four-Bet Victory for Gurung
Milan Gurung opened to 50,000 from middle position only to have Honglin Jiang thee-bet to 160,000 from the cutoff.
Once the blinds passed and the action was back on Gurung, he four-bet to 675,000 to force an insta-fold from Jiang.
Once the blinds passed and the action was back on Gurung, he four-bet to 675,000 to force an insta-fold from Jiang.
"Alec Smith eliminated in 9th place"
September 12, 2010
Alec Smith Eliminated in 9th Place ($11,435)
Andrew Capelin opened to 45,000 from early position only to have Alec Smith move all in from the big blind for 378,000. Capelin instantly made the call, and we were off to our first showdown of the final table.
Capelin:
Smith:
With Smith needing to spike on the board to stay alive in the tournament, the
flop gave him an additional two outs.
Unfortunately for the Opening Event winner, the turn and river filled out the
and 
to see Smith become our first casualty; bowing out in 9th place for a payday of $11,435 as Capelin moves to 1,255,000 in chips.
Capelin:
Smith:
With Smith needing to spike on the board to stay alive in the tournament, the
flop gave him an additional two outs.Unfortunately for the Opening Event winner, the turn and river filled out the
and to see Smith become our first casualty; bowing out in 9th place for a payday of $11,435 as Capelin moves to 1,255,000 in chips.
Double Victory for Smith?
Alec Smith may not be a household name now, but who knows what may happen if he can pull off a victory here!
Sitting with just under 400,000 in chips, Smith knows all to well the pressure that goes with a final table after making one just beyond a week ago in the $550 Opening Event of the Sydney Poker Championships.
Not only did Smith make the final table, but he also blitzed it finishing first for a $46,905 payday.
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The youngest player at the table also proved to be the most lethal last night as 19-year-old student Alec Smith stormed his way to first place and a $46,905 payday in the $550 Sydney Championships Opening Event at Star City.
Smith, from Elanora Heights on Sydney’s northern beaches, began the final table mid-field and took an early hit to his stack that could have proved fatal, but rather than throw in the towel he dug in his heels and stormed his way back before dominating the heads-up battle against overnight monster chip leader Juan Weber.
To continue reading about Alec Smith's triumph in the Opening Event, check out Ben Blaschke's article at the Big Game Poker Website - Smith prevails in Opening Event.
Sitting with just under 400,000 in chips, Smith knows all to well the pressure that goes with a final table after making one just beyond a week ago in the $550 Opening Event of the Sydney Poker Championships.
Not only did Smith make the final table, but he also blitzed it finishing first for a $46,905 payday.
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The youngest player at the table also proved to be the most lethal last night as 19-year-old student Alec Smith stormed his way to first place and a $46,905 payday in the $550 Sydney Championships Opening Event at Star City.
Smith, from Elanora Heights on Sydney’s northern beaches, began the final table mid-field and took an early hit to his stack that could have proved fatal, but rather than throw in the towel he dug in his heels and stormed his way back before dominating the heads-up battle against overnight monster chip leader Juan Weber.
To continue reading about Alec Smith's triumph in the Opening Event, check out Ben Blaschke's article at the Big Game Poker Website - Smith prevails in Opening Event.
Smith Ceases
Alec Smith opened to 46,000 from middle position only to have Andrew Capelin three-bet to 110,000 from the button.
Smith took his time before folding as Capelin scooped the first pot of the day.
Smith took his time before folding as Capelin scooped the first pot of the day.
Who Wants Some Moolah?
Just a reminder that the 363 players that took part in the Sydney Poker Championships Main Event formed a prizepool of $544,500 with the following final table payouts falling as follows.
1st - $136,942
2nd - $86,576
3rd - $48,461
4th - $37,571
5th - $$30,764
6th - $25,047
7th - $19,874
8th - $14,974
9th - $11,435
1st - $136,942
2nd - $86,576
3rd - $48,461
4th - $37,571
5th - $$30,764
6th - $25,047
7th - $19,874
8th - $14,974
9th - $11,435
Play Underway!
The cards are in the air on the final table!
Round 21 Blinds: 10000/20000 Ante: 2000