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Sun Aug 10 2008 14:54 GMT+10 | Posted by cwhe0770
Staff Out
Staff has left the building... but not without collecting a cheque for $3000!
Well done mate, thanks for 'keepin' it real'! -
Sun Aug 10 2008 14:49 GMT+10 | Posted by cwhe0770
Queen of Hearts Heir To The Throne?
Queenslander Siobhan Smyth now takes her stack to over 800,000. As one of only 2 remaining female players, could Siobhan be the poker princess responsible for taking the crown north in 2008?
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Sun Aug 10 2008 14:33 GMT+10 | Posted by cwhe0770
Time To Shine
With just 44 players remaining, and payouts of $3000 currently being awarded to our departing runners, stay tuned as our field attempts to make the jump from $3000 to $5000 for the final 20.
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Sun Aug 10 2008 14:18 GMT+10 | Posted by cwhe0770
You Go Girl!
Brisbane's Siobhan Smyth has taken over the chip lead after an amazing hand with four all-ins!
Smyth now sits on a tidy 650K!!!
Good luck Siobhan! -
Sun Aug 10 2008 14:10 GMT+10 | Posted by cwhe0770
Staff Dominating
The player currently wishing to be known only as 'Staff from The Gong' is currently dominating his table with only 51 players still contending for the first prize of $250,000.
Most recentley, Staff's
was able to hold up against heavyweight Paul Georges' 
to double the boy from The Gong up.
"Just Keepin' It Real" was the cry from Staff as the river fell, fruitless for Georges.
Staff currently sits at 220,000 in chips. -
Sun Aug 10 2008 14:02 GMT+10 | Posted by cwhe0770
It's On!
With only 56 players remainin in the 2008 APL Tournament of Champions, Sydney Outer West player Richard Dilkes leads the field with a massive 485K, ahead of Justin Aaron with 380,000 and Jay Hook on 350,000.
Paul Georges from Sydney Inner West region is also at the head of the pack, guarding 340,000 in chips.
Meanwhile, a few savage hands have seen VIC champ Michael Ottobre bow out of the TOC. -
Sun Aug 10 2008 13:58 GMT+10 | Posted by cwhe0770
Elliot Henry Bows Out Of TOC
Elliot Henry, 2007 APL Tournament of Champions Runner Up has been eliminated from the 2008 Main Event.
Henry walks away with $1000 in cash, and proves that poker is indeed a game of skill rather than luck.
Well done Elliot, hopefully we'll see you at the Wild Turkey Poker Classic come February. -
Sun Aug 10 2008 13:43 GMT+10 | Posted by cwhe0770
Staff Keeps It Realer Than Ever
With only 62 players remaining 'Staff' from Woollongong has doubled up once more, pushing all in as short stack with
and being called by an opponent's 
which failed to improve. -
Sun Aug 10 2008 13:30 GMT+10 | Posted by cwhe0770
2007 Runner Up Elliot Henry turns a set of fives.Close Call Sees Henry Double Up
2007 APL TOC Runner Up Elliot Henry has kept his TOC dream alive after pushing all in with
.
Henry was called by Sydney-sider Charlie Elias who held
.
The dream looked all but over for Henry when the board fell
, however the card shark who managed to place in the penultimate position at last year's Main Event managed to turn a set in the 
, with the 
falling on the river to give Henry a full book. -
Sun Aug 10 2008 13:17 GMT+10 | Posted by cwhe0770
Green Keep's The Dream Alive for W.A.
WNE Region's John Green is carrying the hopes and dreams of Western Australia as he sits slightly above the chip average as we move further into the money.
Started 8th Aug, 2008
