Leo Boxell (1st)
from Melbourne, Victoria
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The main event is under way with 109 entrants, making a record prizepool for the Australasian Championships of $173,500 (Includes $10,000 added).
2:06 PM
First prize will be $57,225 (plus $8,000 added bonus from Crown Casino) and the top 22 will now share the prizemoney.
Number of ladies in the field total 11.
There is a certainly a real buzz in the room. Prizepool
1st $57,225 (Plus $8,000 added)
2nd $32,700
3rd $16,350
4th $10,628
5th $ 8,175
6th $ 6,540
7th $ 4,905
8th $ 4,088
9th $ 3,270
10th $ 2,861
11th $ 2,861
12th $ 2,452
13th $ 2,452
14th $ 2,044
15th $ 2,044
16th $ 1,635
17th $ 1,635
18th $ 1,635
19th $ 500 (added)
20th $ 500 (added)
21st $ 500 (added)
22nd $ 500 (added) Chip leaders Martin Comer 8K
Sam Khouiss 9.5K
The blinds will be 100/200 4pm Update:
We are down to 99 players now.....11 tables of 9.
Milo Nadalin the 1999 Australasian Champion for this event has just been knocked out....
And Darryl 'Dazzler' Lanyon excelled himself this year with a big improvement...he went out in 104th place.....5 places up from last year!!!!!!!!!!(dazzler was the first out last year!!) 4:13 PM
90 players remaining.......dropping like flies
12 minutes at the 100/200 level. Chip Leaders:
Jenny Sheward : 17.0
Lee Nelson : 15.0
Mike Comer : 14.0
Martin Comer : 13.0
John Homann : 12.0
4:27 PM
Blinds have just gone up to 200/400.
Down to 9 tables....
4:40 PM
Virus jumps to chip leader with 23,000. (photo)
5pm Update:
Still 9 tables remaining. Wes Bugiera : 24.0
Paul Ravesi : 20.0
John Warrener : 17.0
Jenny Sheward :15.0
Jason Gray : 14.0
Martin Comer : 13.0 4:59 PM
72 players remaining after 4 hours of play....
John Homann is one of the chip leaders at present 5:20 PM
Below is the 109 original entrants (surname before first). As mentioned earlier we will list the remaining players from 6.45pm and announce each player knocked out.
Humunicki Joe
Homann John
Martin Stephen
Boxell Leo
Marino Lynette
Mordaunt Peter
Ebeyan Gerard
Gorr David
Boxell Wendy
Khairis Con
Sganga Ross
Madaffari John
Charambalous Terry
Smith Stefan
Hull Brian
Scott Vin
Comer Mike
Comer Martin
Monkus Michael
Li Weiping
Bugiera Wes
Donjerkovic Anthony
Warrener John
Lanyon Darryl
Isaac Robin
Atroshenko Toby
Kirby Peter
McMahon Margaret
Rowley Darren
Sultana Trudy
Benson Gary
Argyros Bill
Sahinkaya Taskin
Korman Sam
Newton Chris
Ascenzio Nino
Pinsky Vadim
Eastwood Ken
Christou John
Charlesworth Bill
Lechich Tino
Lee Jack
Rogers Brett
Thornton Vic
Mamacas George
Cuschieri Charles
Cowan Tony
Hachem Joseph
Harris Eddie
Allen Joan
Alcock Damon
Potts Bill
Taylor Paul
Harach Constantin
Manttan Mike
Sampieri Michael
Magarry Greg
Hansen Ulf
Jurie Gerald
Szetho David
Ivin Mike
Nadalin Milo
Homann Andrew
Horowitz Alex
Dia Jamil
Humunicki Doris
Khouiss Kevin
Maver John
Wylie John
Nelson Lee
Levy Alex
Moro Vince
Putt Graeme
Burke Les
Fitt Gerry
Khouiss Sam
Boxell Gary
Garve Emilia
Grant Tony
Kelsall Kevin
Marcos Michael
Panagiotou Jack
Pesut John
Selby Peter
Sommerville Steve
Focas Dino
Kane Di
Guttman Michael
Bowen Peter
Gray Jason
Tomeny Michael
Lisandro Jeff
Dimoia Robert
Maiale Renato
Conjar Marco
Kramer Vic
Sheward Jenny
Motherwell Tom
Georgoulas Nick
Cabret Joe
Bilney Sarah
Dyson Rodney
Dalessandri John
Thornton Lindy
Wise Steve
Meissner Joe
Daley Peter
Morrison Kirk
Ravesi Paul
5:29 PM
players on a 15 minute break - recommencing at 5.40pm. Dr Wes (photo) is the chip leader with 26K.
5:29 PM
62 players left 5:53 PM
6pm Update: Chip Leaders;
Wes Bugiera 26.0
Charles Cuschieri: 23.0
George Mamacus : 20.0 (photo)
Joe Cabret: 19.5
Bill Potts : 19.0
Sam Khouiss: 18.0
Paul Ravesi: 16.0 5:59 PM
Now down to 7 tables.
Blinds are 300/600.
51 players remaining.
6:21 PM
Now down to 5 tables.
Blinds are 300/600.
47 players remaining.
6:26 PM
Now down to 5 tables.
Blinds are 300/600.
47 players remaining.
6:28 PM
Player's remaining:
Humunicki Joe
Homann John
Boxell Leo
Ebeyan Gerard
Gorr David
Boxell Wendy
Comer Mike
Comer Martin
Monkus Michael
Li Weiping
Bugiera Wes
Warrener John
Benson Gary
Sahinkaya Taskin
Newton Chris
Christou John
Mamacas George
Cuschieri Charles
Alcock Damon
Potts Bill
Manttan Mike
Hansen Ulf
Khouiss Kevin
Maver John
Nelson Lee
Putt Graeme
Fitt Gerry
Khouiss Sam
Grant Tony
Panagiotou Jack
Selby Peter
Sommerville Steve
Bowen Peter
Gray Jason
Tomeny Michael
Dimoia Robert
Conjar Marco
Georgoulas Nick
Cabret Joe
Dyson Rodney
Dalessandri John
Thornton Lindy
Meissner Joe
Daley Peter
Ravesi Paul 6:34 PM
Just received an email from London to wish Wes Bugiera (photo) well. They're coming in from everywhere. Fantastic!!!!!! 6:42 PM
Blinds are now 400/800 level.....
Lindy Thornton (photo) and Wendy Boxell are hanging in there for the ladies. 6:48 PM
Four tables.
36 players left... 6:54 PM
Paul 'The Virus' Ravesi is still the chip leader with about 45,000.
6:56 PM
Lindy Thornton is hanging in there, she just won a pot so she's breathing still with 5000!!!!!!!!!
6:59 PM
7pm Update: Paul Ravesi: 45.0
Jason Gray: 30.0 (photo)
Gary Benson: 28.0
Charles Cuschieri: 26.0
Martin Comer: 20.0 7:02 PM
Andrew MacDonald, Executive General Manager Table Games Operations Crown Casino has just walked into the room, asked how much 1st place received and said, 'Add $8,000 worth of free-play chips to that prize!'
HE'S JUST MADE FIRST PRIZE NOW 65,000!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 7:06 PM
Down to 31 players.... 7:10 PM
Lindy goes all-in again and SURVIVES!!!!!! 7:11 PM
Jason Gray just takes a big pot from Gerry Fitt. 7:13 PM
Gary benson holding 35,000 7:20 PM
Lindy Thornton just went out. Great effort for her first major tournament.
Wendy Boxell (PHOTO)is the only remaining lady in the field.
GO YOU GOOD THING!!!!!!!! 7:26 PM
Chip Leaders: Paul Ravesi: 47,000
and the next four chip leaders are all on table 1....
Jason Gray: 45,000
Gary Benson: 33,000
Charles Cuschieri: 24,000
Martin Comer: 26,000. 7:34 PM
Just a note, full commentary starts at 2pm tomorrow...but as daylight savings commences (in Australia) tonight, it is effectively one hour earlier.....Don't forget to change your clocks........ 7:39 PM
32 players remaining and we've broken for dinner.... 7:47 PM
These are the players remaining.......
Comer Martin , Khouiss Sam , Cuschieri Charles, Wes Bugiera,, Benson Gary, Sahinkaya Taskin Alcock Damon, Ravesi Paul
Joe Humunicki , Christou John , Boxell Leo, , Sommerville Steve , Mamacas George, Putt Graeme, Nelson Lee, Michael,Dimoia ,
Tomeny Michael , Dalessandri John , Fitt Gerry ,Comer Mike, Cabret Joe ,Monkus Michael, Boxell Wendy, Gray Jason ,
Meissner Joe, Maver John, Potts Bill, Ebeyan Gerard, Bowen Peter, Panagiotou Jack, Georgoulas Nick, Newton Chris,
8:15 PM
Table 1 -
Seat 1. Martin Comer 21.7
Seat 2. Sam Khouiss 18.7
Seat 3. Charles Cuschieri 27.2
Seat 4. Wes Bugeira 9.1
Seat 6. Gary Benson 43.1
Seat 7. Taskin Sahinkaya 14.5
Seat 8. Damon Alcock 2.4
Seat 9. Paul Ravesi 48.2.
Table 2
Seat 1 Joe Humunicki 25.0
Seat 2 John Christou7.6
Seat 3. Leo Boxell 14.5
Seat 5. Michael Monkus 16.7
Seat 6. Graeme Putt 18.0
Seat 8. Lee Nelson 14.5
Seat 9. Robert Dimoia 20.5 Table 3
Seat 1. Michael Tomeny 3.7
Seat 2. John Dalessandro 7.8
Seat 3. Gerry Fitt 20.5
Seat 4. Mike Comer 10.6
Seat 5. Joe Cabret 17.3
Seat 6. Michael Monkus 2.6
Seat 7. Wendy Boxell 13.4
Seat 9. Jason Gray 36.8 Table 4
Seat 1. Joe Meissner 12.8
Seat 2. John Maver 9.8
Seat 3. Bill Potts 8.7
Seat 5. Gerard Ebeyan 14.5
Seat 6. Chris Newton 8.5
Seat 7. Peter Bowen 21.8
Seat 8. Jack Panagiotou 22.7
Seat 9. Nick Georgoulas 22.6
8:17 PM
Now we're at the 600/1200 level...
8:19 PM
Michael Monkus the first one out after the break against Joe Cabret...
Michael has A,J
Joe 10,K d
The flop reads 9,J,Q giving Joe a K high straight........
8:19 PM
Michael Tomeny's A,Q loses to A,J........Michael's knocked out....
8:22 PM
John Christou gone........see ya 'Hairdresser' 8:22 PM
Just a small note, Seat 5 on table 2 is Steve Somerville with 16.7 8:24 PM
The Board was nine high, no repeats, no possible flush, Gerry Fitt's pocket K's beats Joe Cabret's A,K to win a 10,000 pot.. 8:26 PM
Billy Potts from N.Z. just handed us his name tag....I think that means he's gone....Bad luck Bill...Bill's a gentleman as always...(photo) 8:28 PM
Dr.Wes was all-in and stays alive........he now has 13,000
Dr.Wes was all-in and stays alive........he now has 13,000
8:32 PM
Gary Benson (photo), Paul Ravesi and Jason Gray are very equal chip leader with about 45,000 8:34 PM
The local player John Dalessandri goes all-in against Mike Comer...
John gets A,J,
Mike has pocket Q's
8:35 PM
John gets an Ace on the flop to take a 20,000 pot from Mike (photo)
8:36 PM
Chris'Barracuda' Newton goes all-in against Mike....
They roll them over...Chris with pocket 9's, Mike with pocket Q's.
8:37 PM
chris finds a 9 on the river...........wins a 10,000 pot......
Mike so GRACIOUSLY concedes!!!!!!!!!!!as per usual!!!!!and he thanks his dealer.......
8:39 PM
28 players....waiting for one more to drop to break to 3 tables........GAME'S ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 8:41 PM
Gerry Fitt (photo) takes a big pot off Joe......17,400!!! 8:43 PM
Don't forget to email in people......The players are loving the attention!!!!!!!!!Simply click on to 'Contact Tournament Room Now' and send one through........ 8:44 PM
Jason Gray takes a pot off Joe Meissner (photo)...........braver man than many!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 8:47 PM
8,500 before the flop.
Q,J,8 the flop (rainbow)
Charles bets 1,200,Taz folds, Ravesi calls the 1,200
Repeat Jack on the turn,repeat jack on the river....
Charles bet the last.......Paul folds......
Charles takes and 11,000 pot........(photo) 8:52 PM
Taskin Sahinkaya goes all-in for her last 2400 and rolls over 8c,6d against Dr. Wes who shows pocket 6's
8:53 PM
Tas (photo)finds an 8 on the turn.....survives
8:54 PM
Graeme Putt goes all-in for his last 2500 before the flop...
Called by Leo Boxell and George Mamacas
Flop comes 4d,5d,As
8:56 PM
George bets 1,200, Leo calls...
The turn cards comes Qs..
George bets 2,500, Leo raises to 4,800. George calls....
River comes 9s, both check.
8:59 PM
George rolls A,4
Graeme rolls A,9
Leo (photo)rolls A,Q to take the 19,000 pot
Graeme, yesterday's champion out................
8:59 PM
Robert Dimoia sneaks out............ 9:00 PM
Wendy Boxell our sole-surviving lady still going O.K. with 14,000 chips...... 9:01 PM
Taskin survives again all-in for his last 3,800..
His pocket 8's holds up against Paul Ravesi's K,J, 9:03 PM
Joe Cabret was all-in for 1800, Joe Meissner calls.
Joe C Q,J clubs
Joe M A,10 hearts.
9:04 PM
The board was ALL SPADES!!!!!!!!!!
Joe Meissner(photo) gets his money back........
Keith asks the dealer"How did you do that?"
James claims" Fear is a wonderful incentive!!!!!!!!!!!"
9:09 PM
George Mamacas all-in for 5.7 against Joe Humunicki.....
george has As,Kh
Joe has pocket 9's.
The final board reads 4d,Ad,10d,Ah,Kc
Putty (photo) gets a full house A's over K's............ 9:10 PM
Still 26 players remaining.......... 9:11 PM
The crowd's about four deep around the player's area now!!!!!!!!!!! 9:12 PM
Mike Comer trying to survive to tomorrow's no-limit section of the tournament where he would be a short priced favourite....Mike one fo the world's best no-limit Holdem players. 9:14 PM
Joe Cabret all-in for 1200.....(photo) 9:16 PM
Icecream Jack and Wendy Boxell both call...
Check to the end...
Board reads 6c,Js,4s,7c,7s
Joe's K,Q
Wendy's A,2
Jack's A,3
Split pot to Jack and Wendy, Joe Cabret finishes in 26th place... 9:16 PM
Blinds are now 1000/2000. 9:20 PM
Mike Comer all-in for 1800 on the BB.
SB Gerry Fitt (photo) calls
Gerry has 7h,4s
Mike has Kd,Js The board reads 9,6,10,Q,6, to give Mike a stright to the K
He doubles his cash!!! 9:24 PM
Huge pot on table 1. Charles takes a 20,000 pot from Tas... Charles definitely now chip leader with 57,000
Leo Boxell 50.0
Gerry Fitt 54.0
Gary Benson 43.0
9:26 PM
Peter Bowen all-in for 2600, against Leo,
peter has K,J
Leo has 9,8
The board gave Leo a pair fo 8's on the flop to take Peter Bowen out in 25th place........(photo)
9:29 PM
Taskin all-in for 1.6 against Martin Comer and Gary Benson.
Benson folds on the river
Taskin rolls 9,Q,
Martin shows K,4
Board reads 5,3,K,4,5
Martin wins with 2 pair K's and 5's....
Taskin out in 24th place...... 9:30 PM
Dr. Wez has pocket J's up against Paul Ravesi with A,4 offsuit.
Paul all-in for 6,400
9:31 PM
The board gives Wes (photo) 2 pairs Jack's and 5's and 'The Virus 'out in 23rd place.
9:32 PM
Wendy Boxell all-in up against Gerry Fitt.
Wendy has pocket 7's
Gerry has pocket 6's
The board was a blank, so Wendy's 7's hold out!!!!!!!!! 9:33 PM
22 players remaining...................... 9:41 PM
Mike Comer all-in for 4,200, John Dalessandri and Gerry Fitt calls.
Flop comes 7c,2h,Ad
Gerry bets 2000, John calls
Turn comes Jh
John goes all-in for 1100,Gerry calls.....
River comes 10h.
Mike shows Qh,9c
Gerry shows Ac,5d,
and John shows Ah, Qd to take the pot and put Mike out in 22nd place...........(photo) 9:43 PM
Big pot for Dr. Wes....he has 38,000....... 9:45 PM
Wendy Boxell's children just emailed in,,,,they refuse to go to bed until they see mum in the final 18!!!!(photo) 9:47 PM
Leo takes a 10,000 pot from Chris Newton.
9:49 PM
Sam Khouiss (photo)all-in on table one against Charles...
9:52 PM
Pot of 21.0
Charles rolls pocket A's..
Sam rolls 10h,8s,
The third A on the flop gives Charles trip A's and Sam finishes in 20th place.
9:54 PM
A pot of 15,000...
Steve Somerville all-in against Gerard Ebeyan
Gerard shows A,Q
Steve (PHOTO)shows J,K
The flop give gerard a pair of Aces and Steve leaves us in 19th place............ONE AWAY FROM THE CASH.........
9:55 PM
All three tables are going hand for hand..............
9:55 PM
The field is tightening and there's some serious tension in here................
10:03 PM
Barracuda goes all-in for 3.7 against Joe Humunicki.
Chris rolls over pocket Q's, Joe rolls over pocket 7's.
BOTH A 7 AND A Q HIT THE FLOP........
Chris Newton survives.......(photo) 10:03 PM
STILL ONE TO GO.............
10:04 PM
Charles sitting pretty with 70,000 worth of chips.....he'll definitely be here tomorrow........
10:07 PM
Damon Alcock all-in for 2.6
called by Jack Panagiotou and Gerry Fitt (BB)
Flop comes 2,8,4,
Gerry bets 2000, Jack folds A,10...
Gerry rolls over K,6 offsuit
Damon rolls over pocket 5's.
10:08 PM
Turn comes another 5 giving Damon trip 5's and Gerry is now drawing for a straight.....
10:09 PM
7 comes on the river giving Gerry a straight to the 8 and Damon sadly leaves in 19th place.......................
10:10 PM
Luckily Andrew MacDonald was generous enough to donate a $500 as a commiseration prize to Damon.............
So the final 18 looks likes this>
Table/Seat/Name/ChipsStacks/
Table 1 Seat 1:Jason Gray: 35,100
Table 1 Seat 2:Leo Boxell: 61,100
Table 1 Seat 3:Weislaw Bugiera: 41,200
Table 1 Seat 4:John Maver: 9,100
Table 1 Seat 5:Nick Georgoulas: 23,500
Table 1 Seat 6:Gerry Fitt: 50,700
Table 1 Seat 7:George Mamacas: 11,000
Table 1 Seat 8:Gerard Ebeyan: 23,100
Table 1 Seat 9:Gary Benson: 37,700
Table 2 Seat 1:John Dalessandri: 16,800
Table 2 Seat 2 :Charles Cuschieri: 68,000
Table 2 Seat 3 :Martin Comer: 41,000
Table 2 Seat 4:Chris Newton: 9,400
Table 2 Seat 5:Wendy Boxell: 17,800
Table 2 Seat 6:Lee Nelson: 15,100
Table 2 Seat 7:Joe Meissner: 15,300
Table 2 Seat 8:Jack Panagiotou: 16,200
Table 2 Seat 9:Joe Humunicki: 52,800
Day 2.
12:13 PM
Hi, its Fiona here....well this room certainly is a buzz.
All the players are having a luncheon and presentation to all Tournament Winners for the week, and the Overall Points Champion.
The tables are set ready to go, the area is already swarming with spectators trying to get the best view of the tables....this is going to be BIG ladies and gentlemen....... There is a little controversy as one player does not have a tailored jacket and has been told unless he abides by the dress code he will not be seated at the final. He quickly arranges for a jacket to be delivered to the tournament room and is now seated. The total prizepool of $163,500.00 has been increased to $173,500.00.
Mr. Andrew MacDonald (E.G.M. Crown Casino) kindly added $10,000. 8,000 to the winner and $500 each to the final 4 players to finish out of the money.
12:15 PM
Charles Cuschieri(photo), our current chip leader is twitchy and ready to go......he has a comfortable 68,000 chip stack...
1:04 PM
The players have just been introduced to their respective seats...The blinds are 1000/2000. with the ante's 200.
The total chips in play.....544,900... KEITH "BENDIGO" SLOAN (Crown Casino Poker Operations Manager & Tournament Manager) calls "DEALERS GET THE CARDS IN THE AIR!!!!!!!'
This tournament has commenced. 1:06 PM
Wes wins a 15,000 pot from Gary Benson........ 1:10 PM
John Maver all-in against Gerard for 8,500.
Flop comes 3c,5h,10s,
The players roll their cards
John with A,K
Gerard with A,8 suited.
Turn and river comes blank, blank so John Maver stays alive and gains a 20,000 pot. 1:15 PM
Martin bets 6,000
Wendy Boxell moves all-in for 13,400.
Martin calls that bet
Wendy rolls over A,K offsuit
Martin A,7 spades
1:15 PM
The board helps neither player....
Wendy stays alive and wins a 30K pot..
1:17 PM
George Mamamcas all-in
Leo boxell calls.... 1:17 PM
Cards are rolled for the crowd.
George has A,6 offsuit
Leo has Q,7 offsuit. 1:18 PM
Flop comes 6,10,3,
George has a pair of 6's... 1:20 PM
Final board reads,
6,10,3,8,9,
giving Leo a miracle straight on the last........
George Mamacas the first casualty for the day, he finishes in 18th place.... 1:23 PM
Lee Nelson from N.Z. all-in with A,6 offsuit
against Joe Humunicki with K,10 offsuit.
Lee in front before the flop.
1:25 PM
Final Board reads Q,7,Q,10,7
Lee is out-drawn on the turn when Joe hit his 10.
Joe takes out Lee Nelson in 17th place...(photo) 1:27 PM
Dr. Wes makes it 8,000
Nick Georgalous goes all-in to make it 17,000
Dr. Wes calls..... 1:28 PM
Wes has 10,Q spades
Nick has pocket 9's.
Board reads 8,4,7,K,9 giving Nick trip 9's to take a 40,000 pot from Wes. 1:29 PM
Chip Leader would be Gerry Fitt with 90,000
Leo Boxell has 70,000. 1:33 PM
Icecream Jack for the second hand in a row.
Not disputed........wins the blinds.....and rolls over pocket Jack's. 1:37 PM
John Dalessandri goes all-in for 10.5, Charles makes it 40,000 and eliminates the rest of the contenders........
1:39 PM
John rolls over 10d,Ac
Charles with Kd,Qc........
The board shows 7d,9d,Jc,2d..........4d
Giving both players a diamond flush, Charles wins with King high.
John Dalessandri our local player finishes in 16th place.
1:41 PM
Gerard all-in on table 11.4
Gerry calls that bet
Gerard show pocket 7's
Gerry has Kc,Jd
1:42 PM
The board shows Kh,Qs,9s,9d,3s,
Gives Gerry K's and 9's to take Gerard Ebeyan out in 15th place.
1:46 PM
Three way pot between Gary,Gerry, and Leo.
Flop comes 9s,10d,9c
Gary checks, Leo bets 16,000,Gerry folds and Gary folds pocket 8's
Leo wins the pot. 1:47 PM
Charles bets 11,000,
Martin re-raises and goes all-in for 36,600
Charles calls...... 1:49 PM
Flop comes 4h,Ad,9h
Blank on the river and turn giving Martin a HUGE POT!!! 1:50 PM
Gerry still chip leader with 93,000
Martin has 77,000
Leo has 76,000
1:51 PM
Gerry raises to 7.5, Leo re-raises him a further 20K
1:52 PM
Flop comes Q,6,2,
Leo bet 20,000 and ............... 1:53 PM
Gerry folds.
Leo is now the chip Leader with 104,000. (photo) 1:57 PM
Icecream Jack Panagiotou goes all-in for 8,200.
Joe Humunicki calls that bet.
Joe rolls over J,5
Jack has K,K,
The flop comes 5,4,9,
Jack still in front............. 1:58 PM
Trun card shows another 5 to give Joe trip 5's........a bad beat for Jack and Jack leaves us in 14th place....... 2:00 PM
Gary Benson on the button, goes all-in for 24,400 against Gerry Fitt, Nick Georgoulas.
Nick G has released and Gerry called that bet....
50,000 pot... 2:01 PM
Gary has pocket A's
Gerry has A,4 offsuit.
The board reads 2d,Qd,7s,Ac,7c
Gives Gary Benson Full house Aces and 7's .......(photo) 2:04 PM
Blinds now going up for 1500/3000 antes are 300...... 2:06 PM
Wendy Boxell all-in for 13,300 on table 2.
Charles calls that bet.
2:07 PM
Wendy shows Q,J diamonds
Charles shows A,K offs
Board reads Q,8,2,3,5,
Wendy's pair of Q's holds up.....
2:09 PM
Nick all-in for 12,000after a flop of A,7,J
25,000 in the pot
Gary folds pocket 9's
Nick shows one Ace and takes the pot.......... 2:10 PM
Gary Benson raises to 14,000 before the flop and takes it down... 2:12 PM
91K for Martin
66K for Joe
45K for Charles
31K for Wendy 2:17 PM
Leo one after the BB raises to 18,000
John Maver all-in for 5000
Nick re-raises and puts himself all-in for 33,400
SB and BB folds.
Leo calls that bet. (photo) 2:18 PM
Cards are rolled for the crowd.
Leo shows 9,9,
John shows A,8 suited
Nick shows K,K,
2:18 PM
The flop gives Leo trip 9's....
2:19 PM
No help on the turn or the river for John or Nick and John Maver leaves in 13th place, Nick Georgoulas leaves in 12th place. 2:20 PM
Leo now CLEARLY the chip leader with well over 150,000!!!!!! 2:24 PM
Gary raises to 12.00
Gerry calls
SS and BB folds.....
2:25 PM
Flop comes 7,2,8,all hearts...
Gerry bets 10,000
Gary raises and goes all-in for 37,300.......
2:25 PM
Gerry folds......Gary wins an 40,000 pot....... 2:28 PM
Joe Meissner (photo)goes all-in for the SB of 1300
Joe Humunicki BB
Martin raises to 6000
Joe Humunicki folds.... 2:29 PM
Joe rolls over J,4 suited
Martin A,4 suited.
Board reads 9,A,5,J,K
Martins pair of Aces too good for Joe's pair of Jacks
Joe Meissner(photo) leaves in 11th place....... 2:31 PM
Wes Bugeira goes all-in for his last 7,100 against Jason Gray
2:33 PM
players rolls their cards for the crowd.....
Jason K,10
Wes A,8
The board reads Q,4,5,3,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,10.
10 on the river gives Jason one pair of 10's to knock Wes Bugeira out in 10th place....(photo)
2:38 PM
Down to one table now.........
seat 1. Joe Humunicki
Seat 2. Gerry Fitt
Seat 3. Jason Gray
Seat 4. Leo Boxell
Seat 5. Wendy Boxell
Seat 6. Gary Benson
Seat 7. Chris Newton
Seat 8. Charles Cuschieri
Seat 9. Martin Comer. Clock has re-started with 27 minutes to go at this level 2:39 PM Wendy Boxell bets 13,000.
Chris Newton goes all-in for 13,400
Wendy throws her extra 400 in. 2:39 PM
Wendy shows A,K
Chris shows A,9,
2:41 PM
The board reads 9h,7h,Kh,10h,Qc
Wendy takes the pot with a pair of K's
Chris Newton leaves us in 9th place.......
2:47 PM
Gary benson raises to 12,000
Gets no action and takes down the blind........ 2:49 PM
Joe raises to 13,000
Gerry re-raises all-in for a further 23,100
2:50 PM
Joe takes a long time to deliberate......
2:51 PM
Joe releases....... 2:52 PM
Jason gray has moved all-in.....for a bet of 32,800 2:53 PM
All the players fold and Jason takes the money.(photo) 2:54 PM
Wendy Boxell on the button,
Martin Comer first to speak brings it in to 10,000
All the players fold and Martin show the players two red Kings and takes the pot.
2:55 PM
12 minutes remaining at this level....the next level is 2000/4000 with an ante of 500.
2:55 PM
Leo Boxell raises to 19,000..........
2:56 PM
Leo takes it down......(photo)
2:57 PM
Charles on the button.....the strength position at the table...
'Even on the button I'm not playing with these cards!!!' 2:58 PM
The Boxell connection folds
Martin raises it up to 12,000....... 2:59 PM
No action that hand...Martin takes the pot..... 3:00 PM
Leo still clearly chip leader with about 150,000
Martin has 110,000 3:01 PM
Wendy raises to make it 12,000....
All players fold to Leo (BB).........
Wendy steals Leo's BB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 3:02 PM
Charles has moved all-in, second to speak, the bet is 33,400..... 3:03 PM
No-one is brave enough to call Charles Cuschieri's bet.... 3:07 PM As the player's take a short break,
The current chip stacks are approx...
Joe 52K
Gerry 30K
Jason 55K
Leo 150K
Wendy 50K
Gary 63K
Charles 35K
Martin 110K (photo) 3:18 PM
O.K. we're about to re-commence......
Antes $500 blinds are 2000/4000.
So every time a player takes an uncontested pot he or she takes $10,000.... 3:19 PM
Leo raises and makes it 24,000, everyone folds so Leo takes the 10,000 in antes and blinds. 3:20 PM
All players are showing a great deal of repect for one another... 3:21 PM
Martin on the button makes it 12,000,
Gerry BB folds...... 3:23 PM
Gerry Fitt SB just calls.
Flop comes As,6c,3d
Gerry bets $5000
Jason lays them down..... 3:24 PM
Leo is BB of 4000
Garry Benson makes a move and raises it to 16,000 3:25 PM
Leo releases and Gary takes the pot.(photo) 3:27 PM
Jason Gray goes all-in for 29,500....
and takes it down.. 3:32 PM
Jason Gray asked the crown Management yesterday, if he wins can he place the 8000 of free-play chips straight up on one number on the roulette wheel
Andrew MacDonald the Table Games Executive Manager O.K'd the bet...so if he wins....he can place 8 large on the number of his choice!!!!!!
He has a chance of winning 280,000 if his number comes up!!!!!!!
No wonder they call him Jason'The Gambler'Gray. 3:33 PM
Leo Boxell raises by a further 20,000 to make it 24,000.
All the players confident Leo has a strong hand!!! 3:34 PM
Leo shows A,7 offsuit!!!!!!!!!!!BLUFFS!!!!!!!!!! 3:35 PM
Not a great deal of play...the crowd is restless...we haven't seen a flop for quite a while...
3:35 PM
Lots of psychological warfare going on here today......
3:37 PM
Charles (photo)makes it 14,000 to go, Leo is the BB
Charles takes it down...still its another 10,000....nothing to sneer at!!! 3:46 PM
Gary Benson raises to 16,000
Gerry calls and re-raises a further 40,000 total.... 56,000
3:46 PM
Gary thinks long and hard and lets it go....
3:48 PM
Leo raises to 20,000
Jason was the BB and folds...
Leo shows A.K offsuit..(photo) 3:50 PM Jason SB
Leo BB
Flop shows 7,A,10
Leo bets and Jason folds......Leo showed K,2 offsuit... 3:51 PM
Martin announces raise and bets 20K
The Boxell connection SB&BB fold giving Martin another 10K
3:53 PM
Gerry Fitt decides to raise for this pot. He's made it 16,000 to go...
3:54 PM
Gerry's (photo)unable to attract any customers so only takes out the 10,000 blinds and ante's. 3:56 PM
Chip Stacks Update: Martin 130K
Charles 35K
Gary 60K
Wendy 15K
Leo 169K
Jason 19K
Gerry 76K
Joe 41K 4:00 PM
Wendy moves all-in for 14,500
Gerry BB calls
Flop comes Q,A,4,
Wendy has pocket 3's
Gerry has pocket J's
No help on the turn or the river
Wendy Boxell leaves us in 8th place. A fabulous effort for the last lady in the race....
Wendy will take home just over $4000 for her trouble... 4:00 PM
The winner today will collect 65,000
4:01 PM
Leo has made a move...he's first to speak and makes it 24,000 to call....
4:01 PM
Leo take that pot down... 4:02 PM
Leo has 170K
Gerry has 90K
Martin 110K
4:02 PM
Martin bets 20,000 and all players fold and Martin takes another 10K.
4:03 PM
This tournament will continue today until one player has ALL the chips.......... 4:05 PM
Gerry Fitt's turn to take the blinds... 4:07 PM
Leo boxell from Nunawading in Victoria is the clear chip leader...He and his family owns a mechanics workshop...
Luckily his sons work on his business while he works on his card playing skills!!!!!!!!!! 4:10 PM
Jason raises to 25,500,
Martin is thinking long and hard...
Martin folds ,Joe folds and Gerry folds.
Jason takes it down and shows he was holding pocket 7's. 4:11 PM
Seven minutes left at this level 4:15 PM
Gary makes a bet of 16,000
Joe has called that bet and goes all-in for total 24,000
Gary calls....
Flop comes A,8,J
Joe holding K,10
Gary holding K,Q
Turn shows a Q giving Joe a top straight...
Gary needs a 10 on the river to split the pot...
Blank on the river, gives Joe a 56,000 pot.... 4:17 PM
Joe's chip stacks looking very healthy!!!(photo) 4:18 PM
Martin Comer bets 20K, Gerry Fitt calls
There is 51K in the pot pre-flop. 4:18 PM
flop comes J,8,J
Gerry bets 20K Martin folds...
4:19 PM
Blinds are now 3000/6000 and the ante's are $500 still......
4:20 PM
Jason's baby girl just emailed in with a message for dad.
'Go Daddy Go' 4:22 PM
gary Benson all-in for his last 15,000,
Martin calls
The players roll their cards...
Gary shows A,10 offsuit
Martin shows J,Q offsuit. 4:23 PM
Final board reads 3,5,4,6,4,
Gary survives and takes a 40,000 pot....(photo) 4:25 PM Leo raises 30,000
Joe re-raises and goes all-in for 55,000 total
Leo shows A,3 spades
Joe shows A,K. offsuit 4:26 PM
Flop comes A,2,8,
Turn shows a 3 giving Leo two pair...
No help on the river....
Joe Humunicki leaves in 7th place.
4:27 PM
Leo now holding 240,000 out of 544,900 chips
4:28 PM
Gerry holding approx 120,000
Jason just under 40,000
Martin has 75,000
Charles with 25,000
Gary has 40,000 4:30 PM
Martin made it to 15,000
Gerry calls
Flop is 8,2,9 rainbow
Gerry first to speak bets 20,000
Martin goes all-in with 60,000 (photo) 4:30 PM
Gerry has called the bet!!!!!!!! 4:32 PM
Martin turns A,9
Gerry turns K,8
Turn card comes 8 giving Gerry trip 8's...
Last card 4
Gerry takes the 161,000 pot and takes Martin out in 6th place.... 4:34 PM
Charles moves all-in and makes it 19,000 to go.....
Leo calls the raise.....
GAMES ON!!
32,500 IN THE POT
Leo cards 6's
Charles cards 9,7
4:36 PM
The board reads 8,Q,3,8,5
This gives Leo two pair 8's and 6's and wins the 45,000 pot and Charles leaves us in 5th place...(photo)
4:37 PM
Jason,first to speak makes a bet of 33,000,
Gary SB folds,
Gerry BB calls.....
Pot of 71,000 4:39 PM
Jason has K,10
Gerry has A,K
Flop comes 3,5,4,
Ace comes on the turn
9 on the river,
Gerry wins with a pair of Aces, Jason gray from Sydney finishes in 4th place........(photo)
4:40 PM
Chip Counts
Gerry 260K
Leo 254 K
Gary 30K 4:41 PM
Gary raises it 24,000
Leo folds......
Gary helps his small stack........... 4:43 PM
Gary is the 6000 BB
Leo (SB)goes to put Gary all-in for an extra 34,000
Gerry's folded.... 4:44 PM
Gary moves all-in
and they roll their cards
Gary has K,8
Leo has 6,7 offsuit
4:46 PM
flop comes 7,Q,7!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Gives Leo trip 7's on the flop
The crowd goes crazy....
Turn a 9, River a 6, giving Leo a full house 7's and 6's and takes Gary Benson from Sydney out in 3rd place......(photo)
4:53 PM
Plenty of to and fro -ing now.......... 4:54 PM
Gerry raises 25,000 Leo folds and takes the pot.. 4:56 PM
12,000 in the pot SB just calls..........
Flop comes 6,J,9
Gerry bets 40,000
Leo calls that bet
5 on the turn
92,000 in the pot.. 4:57 PM
Gerry bets another 40,000
Leo says he's calling
172,000 in the pot now....... 4:57 PM
Ace on the river.......
Gerry takes his time to make a decision......... 4:59 PM
Keith has called time on Gerry to make a decision,,,
Gerry checks.....
Leo has moved all-in................. 4:59 PM
Leo has bet over 200,000 to try and take this pot.....
5:00 PM
Gerry folds and takes a 172,000 pot!!!!!!!!!!!
Leo holding well over 400,000 worth of chips......(photo)
5:01 PM
We have 18 minutes left at this level....
Next level will be 4000/8000 no ante's..... 5:01 PM
$65,000 to the winner and over $32,000 for 2nd prize...
NOT BAD FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS WORK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 5:03 PM
Leo has the button (SB), Gerry the BB,
Leo calls and raises a further 40,000................. 5:04 PM
Gerry doesn't call....... 5:05 PM
Gerry raises from the SB to 40,000........
5:05 PM
Leo releases.....Gerry gets the blinds..
5:06 PM
Leo's wife Bev has been here for the last two days....full support for Leo 5:06 PM
Gerry BB raises a further 60,000...
Action back to Leo... 5:08 PM
Leo has called that bet.
132,000 in the pot.
Flop comes 3,6,Q
Gerry has indicated he is going all-in .....for 93,000... 5:09 PM
Leo thinking long and hard....................... 5:10 PM
Leo has announced that he will call that bet..
Gerry shows A,5
Leo has A,5 club draw....
No change on the turn..............split pot.............. 5:11 PM
What a courageous call!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 5:12 PM
Gerry breathes a sigh of relief!!! He looked a little peak-ed when Leo called him!!! 5:13 PM
No dearer than BB
Flop comes 9c,3h,As,
Leo bets 10,000
5:13 PM
Gerry folds...............
5:15 PM
Gerry (SB)makes a raise of 20,000
Leo releases.............. 5:17 PM
Flop arrives Ad,7d,3c,
Gerry bets 20,000
Leo folds 8,2, offsuit..... 5:18 PM
Leo calls the BB
Flop comes 4d,9h,2s
Both players check
Turn comes As
Gerry bets 10,000
Leo calls 5:18 PM
River comes 7s
Gerry bets another 20,000....
Leo releases....... 5:19 PM
Ten minute break and the blinds when we return are 4000/8000..... 5:34 PM
the chip count is
175,000 to gerry
369,000 to leo
5:35 PM
Gerry raises 20,000 before the flop,
Leo calls,
Flop comes 6,5,9,
Gerry bets 20,000..........Leo calls
5:36 PM
Turn comes another 6,
Gerry all-in for total 135,000
Leo calls...
Player turn their cards......... 5:38 PM
Gerry shows Q,8
Leo shows A,6
River card somes 2
The final board reads 6,5,9,6,2
5:40 PM
Leo Boxell wins with trip 6's!!!!!!!!!
LEO BOXELL IS THE AUSTRALASIAN HOLDEM CHAMPION 2000
5:54 PM
Final placings
1st place: Leo Boxell: $57,225+ $8000 free-play Casino chips.
2nd place: Gerry Fitt: $32,700
3rd place: Gary Benson: $16,350
4th place: Jason Gray: $10,628
5th place: Martin Comer: $8,175
6th place: Charles Cuschieri: $6,540
7th place: Joe Humunicki: $4,905
8th place: Wendy Boxell: $4,088
9th place: Chris Newton: $3,270
10th place: Wes Bugiera: $2,861
11th place: Joe Meissner: $2,861
12th place: Nick Georgoulas: $2,452
13th place: John Maver: $2,452
14th place: Jack Panagiotou: $2,044
15th place: Gerard Ebeyan: $2,044
16th place: John Dalessandri:$1,635
17th place: Lee Nelson: $1,635
18th place: George Mamacas: $1,635 | 
