After two run-of-the-mill day one flights, the gloves were well and truly off day 1C of the PokerStars.net APPT Grand Final at Sydney's Star City Casino. Perhaps inspired by Danny Green's stunning first-round victory over Roy Jones jnr in the previous evening's IBO Cruiserweight title fight at nearby Acer Arena, there was carnage aplenty as the day 1C field was slashed from 206 to just 106. That meant the total field was confirmed at 396 players, generating a prize pool of AUD $2,376,000. The top 48 players are guaranteed a minimum payout of AUD $9504, with the winner taking
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Joe Hachem tasted success here in Sydney two years ago when he won the first APPT Tournament of Champions, earning his charity of choice the Shane Warne Foundation a $50,000 donation. But it's otherwise been leaning pickings on home soil for the 2005 WSOP champion and PokerStars.net Team Australia...more
APPT Sydney: Or is it APPT Sid-ney?
By Landon Blackhall The 2009 PokerStars.net APPT Grand Final field has been confirmed at 396, with a total prize pool of AUD $2,376,000. The winner will take home AUD $594,000 with 48 players ensured a slice of the pie over the next two days. One player's who's put his...more
APPT Sydney: Eastgate out the gate; bell tolls for Tahtouh
By Landon Blackhall The PokerStars Team Nordics Pro contingent has been reduced from one to zero after 2008 WSOP Main Event champion Peter Eastgate was eliminated at the hands of Taiwanese PokerStars Qualifier Carlos Chang. The action folded around to Chang who raised to 600 pre-flop; another opponent and...more
APPT Sydney: The Iceman cometh
Early this year, the first induction of the Australian Poker Hall of Fame was announced. The eight inductees were PokerStars.net Team Australian Pro Joe Hachem, PokerStars Sponsored Player Lee "Final Table" Nelson, dual WSOP bracelet winner Mel Judah, Gary Benson, Billy "The Croc" Argyros, Tony G, local poker identity...more
APPT Sydney: A span with a plan
It's one of the most famous landmarks in Sydney - the locals know it as "The Coathanger" but to the rest of the world it's known as the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The 39,000-tonne, 134-metre high steel and concrete structure spans more than 1.1 kilometres from Millers Point adjacent to...more
APPT Sydney: Dreams dashed by early double-ups
So you've won your way into one of the Australia's biggest poker tournaments, made your way to Sydney, hung out around Star City and taken your seat in the Main Event. The anticipation, excitement, hopes, dreams are all realised and ... you're heading for the rail inside five minutes....more
APPT Sydney: Galaxy of stars light up day 1C
One of the best fields ever assembled for a single day on the Asia Pacific Poker Tour is starting to arrive for day 1C of the PokerStars.net APPT Grand Final here at Star City Casino. Welcome to sunny, summery Sydney for the final day one flight in the last...more
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