2009 PokerNews Cup Australia

$1,100 PokerNetwork Live vs Online Challenge
Day: 1
Event Info

2009 PokerNews Cup Australia

Final Results Event Info
Buy-in
1,000 AUD
Prize Pool
32,000 AUD
Entries
32
Level Info
Level
13
Blinds
1,200 / 2,400
Ante
300

Hachem Has Heart

Hachem is a fighter
Hachem is a fighter
Tony Hachem was on the verge of elimination after Johnathan "xMONSTERxDONGx" Karamalikis got there on the river.

With the board reading {6-Hearts}{7-Clubs}{j-Clubs}{3-Hearts} Hachem held {8-Clubs}{j-Hearts} to be ahead, but needed to dodge Karamalikis' {q-Clubs}{9-Clubs} flush outs.

Ironically it was the {Q-Spades} that hit the river to give the Dong the bigger pair and leave Hachem on the brink of elimination.

Hachem's fighting spirit kicked in though and after taking some small pots, he found himself all in with {8-Diamonds}{8-Spades} against Karamalikis' {a-Hearts}{q-Diamonds}.

An {8-Hearts} hit the flop, leaving Hachem in a commanding position, which he would not relinquish. Hachem moves back up to the rubber lead with 6,100 chips, while Karamalikis leads 1-0 overall.

Hachem was obviously happy after the hand shouting "Someone gets the Monster-donk a coffee, he's not going anywhere".

Tags: Johnathan KaramalikisMonsterdongTony Hachem