Karl Krautschneider with the money, the hand, the chips and the trophy Melbourne-based Karl Krautschneider has taken the title for the inaugural PokerStars.net ANZPT event at the SKYCITY Casino in Adelaide. Karl rarely let the lead slip at any time on the final table, eliminating most of the other eight finalists himself. His reward for outlasting … [Read more...]
ANZPT Adelaide: Krautschneider wins title and $170,215
February 7, 2009 By
His hand made a flush, and now Aussie Karl Krautschneider - who got here for just $33 in a PokerStars qualifier - is flush with cash after winning the first ANZPT event in Adelaide. The seven of clubs, a card he will remember for a long time, made his flush on the river to bust Tony Dunst. Tony an American who lives in Australia, congratulated Karl … [Read more...]
ANZPT Adelaide: Heads up – now for the big money
February 7, 2009 By
Down to the final two Karl Krautschneider has been eliminating most of the players from this final table and has therefore commanded the majority of the chips. Tony managed to close that gap slightly by busting Daniel. Here's where they stood at that point: Karl Krautschneider, Aus, PokerStars qualifier, 2,454,000 Tony 'Bond18' Dunst, USA, PokerStars … [Read more...]
ANZPT Adelaide: Final table action
February 6, 2009 By
3:30pm - Daniel builds, then... Three-way action and Daniel comes out of the blocks racing. He makes some great hands against Tony and then takes chips from Karl. He passes Tony for the second in chips position. Then one of those classic match-up hands. Daniel has top pair on the flop and Tony has one over card and a flush draw with two cards to come. All … [Read more...]
ANZPT Adelaide: Hand 1 and there’s no waiting today
February 6, 2009 By
Sit down, shake hands, get introduced by David the poker room manager, high card for the button, first hand, let Bruno Potaro raise the blinds, check your hand, see A-K, raise yourself, see Bruno contemplate then go all-in with 7-7, call, see the board come 3-J-J-8-T. Shake hands again, get up, go to collect $11,740 for 9th place. That was James Broom's … [Read more...]
ANZPT Adelaide: Final table ready to go
February 6, 2009 By
The final table will begin shortly here at the PokerStars ANZPT event in Adelaide. Blinds will be wound back one level to 6,000-12,000 Here are the triumphant nine hoping to take the $170,000 first prize: Seat 1: Bruno Potaro, Melbourne, Australia, 552,000 This is the great survival story of the ANZPT Adelaide event, and once again demonstrates the … [Read more...]
ANZPT Adelaide: Final table is set
February 6, 2009 By
We're down to the final table of the ANZPT Adelaide event - and the nine players will be back tomorrow to slug it out for the bumper $170,215 that comes with first place. Spare a thought for Tian Shou, the day's early chip leader, who went out in tenth, one short of the final after being outdrawn. With blinds at 8,000-16,000, he moved his remaining … [Read more...]
ANZPT Adelaide: Chip count Day 2 – 18 in the money
February 6, 2009 By
Into level 17 and the bubble boy has just been eliminated - step forward Emad Tahtouh, the PokerStars sponsored player who finished 19th and just one play out from the money. The remaining players are guaranteed to get $5,870, which is the payout for all those finishing from 14th to 18th. For a full list of prizes, visit the prize page. To see the … [Read more...]
ANZPT Adelaide: Nearing the money
February 6, 2009 By
The dreaded bubble approaches! We've got 21 players left, and only 18 of them will get paid. You do the math: it means three of them will go home empty-handed. None of that should concern Bruno Potaro, who has moved into the lead with 430,000 in chips. James Broom has found his second wind, and currently lying second with 395,000, just ahead of Tian … [Read more...]
ANZPT Adelaide – Table 1 the place to be if you want to win
February 6, 2009 By
Just in front of where we sit is Table 1 here in the Adelaide SKYCITY poker room. It will be one of the last two tables to be used today as it and Table 2 are the only ones which will not be broken. Table 1 already looks a little like the final table based on the chips that are there. Seat 1 Tian Shou 383,000 Seat 3 Nobbi Tanaka 140,000 Seat … [Read more...]