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The Final Four

Feb.28, 2009

The players are back from the break and the action is under way.

The chip counts are:

Gareth Kalil 1,360,000

Aston soon Shing 995,000

Jonathan Voss 695,000

Lino Pestana 45,000

Hand 38: Lino moves all in with A K and is called by Gareth with 4 5 . Flop J J 3, Turn Q and River A. Lino doubles up

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Hand 37: The last hand before a ten minute break sees Kevin move all in again utg for 187k.
This time Jonathan from the SB moves all in also. Jonathan shows A J and Kevin 10 10.
Flop A 4 2 , Turn 2 and River A.
Full house for Jonathan!

The Norwegian professional poker player Kevin Stani, has been eliminated in 5th place and is taking home R150 000 and a WSOP package valued at R150,000

Blinds: 25,000/50,000
Antes: 5,000
Players: 4
Average Stack: 783,000

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Bluffing at the final table

Feb.28, 2009

Five happy poker faces are already planning their trips to Las Vegas

Hand 33: Kevin gets a walk

Hand 34: Aston raises his button and takes the pot.

Hand 35: Jonathan raises from utg and is called by Gareth Flop Q 3 7 Jon bets 50k and Gareth calls Turn K Jon fires again for 120k this time. Gareth calls again. River K. Gareth moves all in and wins the pot. He shows 9 10… Good Bluff!

Hand 36: Kevin moves all in with 111k. Jonathan in the BB only needs to call 74k but gives it up.

Blinds: 20,000/40,000
Next Blind Level:25,000/50,000– ante 000
Antes: 4000
Players: 5
Average Stack: 626,000

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The second bubble

Feb.28, 2009

The second bubble is here. The next person out will go to the airport and wave at the other five finalists as the jet off to Vegas.

Hand 29: Gareth and Jonathan after small raises go to the flop which is 8 9 Q, Check. Turn A, Jon bets and Gareth folds.

Hand 30: Gareth raises from the SB and gets no action. He shows Q Q

Hand 31: Jonathan gets a walk

Hand 32: Frano goes all in for 92k and Gareth follows suit with a much bigger stack. Aston folds and Gareth shows A K and Frano A 8. Flop 7 9 3 Turn K which locks the hand and a meaningless river 4

Frano Lottering has been eliminated in 6th place and is taking home R225 000

Blinds: 20,000/40,000
Next Blind Level:25,000/50,000– ante 000
Antes: 4000
Players: 5
Average Stack: 626,000

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Reilly the railbird

Feb.28, 2009

Hand 28: Stuart raises to 140k with his new and improved stack. Aston moves all in and Stuart makes the call. He shows Q Q and Aston shows A J. Flop A 7 6 Turn 9 River 10.
Aston takes a huge pot and is potentially chip leader

Stuart Reilly has been eliminated in 7th place and is taking home R160 000

Blinds: 20,000/40,000
Next Blind Level:25,000/50,000– ante 000
Antes: 4000
Players: 6
Average Stack: 522,000

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Swapping blinds

Feb.28, 2009

Hand 24: Frano goes all in with his remaining 176k and adds 50% to his stack with the 88k in blinds and antes.

Hand 25: Frano limps in from middle position and we go to the flop with the BB Jonathan. Flop 10 J Q, Turn K and River 3. All checks till the river. Frano then bets 40k and is called. Frano shows 6 6 and Jon 9 Q to make a King high straight and take the win.

Hand 26: Gareth raises by 67k and it’s folded to the BB Aston who after what felt like a ridiculous amount of time, finally gives it up.

Hand 27: Jonathan moves all in on the button with 532k and covers up with his hoody. He takes the pot

Blinds: 20,000/40,000
Next Blind Level:25,000/50,000– ante 000
Antes: 4000
Players: 7
Average Stack: 447,000

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The underdog comes good

Feb.28, 2009

Hand 21: Stuart is all in again for 232k. Frano counts out his chips, has a sip of water, thinks some more and makes the call. Stuart shows A 8 and Frano shows A J. Flop 5 6 7Turn 9 river J. The hand was locked on the turn when he made the straight. Frano could only tie the hand with an eight. Stuart is over the 500k mark with that hand.

Hand 22: Kevin is all in from the SB and Gareth gets out of the way.

Hand 23: Lino gets a walk and shows 4 4

Blinds: 20,000/40,000
Next Blind Level:25,000/50,000– ante 000
Antes: 4000
Players: 7
Average Stack: 447,000

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Splitting pots

Feb.28, 2009

Hand 18: Kevin moves all in and takes the hand

Hand 19: Gareth flat calls from middle position and Jonathan completes from the SB. Aston in the BB spoils the party and raises by 100k. The limpers fold and Aston takes the hand.

The blinds increase.

Hand 20: Lino goes all in and Stuart goes over the top with his all in. Lino shows A J and so does Stuart! Flop K 7 6 Turn A River 4. Its a split pot.

Blinds: 20,000/40,000
Next Blind Level:25,000/50,000– ante 000
Antes: 4000
Players: 7
Average Stack: 447,000

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Reshan KOed

Feb.28, 2009

Hand 15: Aston raises from cutoff to 120k and takes the pot

Hand 16: Kevin moves all in for 172k and takes the blinds and antes to the value of 61k!

Hand 17: Frano raises from middle position by 90k and Reshan moves all in from the BB for another49k. Reshan shows K K and Frano A A. Flop,5 5 J Turn 2 River 6. Frano wins the pot

Reshan Naidoo has been eliminated in 8th place and is taking home R140 000

Blinds: 15,000/30,000
Next Blind Level: 20,000/40,000 – ante 4000
Antes: 2000
Players: 7
Average Stack: 447,000

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Not a flop in sight

Feb.28, 2009

Hand 10: Reshan gets the first walk
Hand 11: Reshan raises 50k from the SB and is reraised by Jonathan in the BB. He lets the hand go.
Hand 12: Aston gets a walk.
Hand 13: Jonathan raises 50k from the button and wins the hand.
Hand 14: Stuart goes all in and takes the hand

Blinds: 15,000/30,000
Next Blind Level: 20,000/40,000 – ante 4000
Antes: 2000
Players: 8
Average Stack: 391,000

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