Sydney based player Eric Assadourian has just taken a good sized pot away from Melbourne based Joe Hachem with a raise on the flop of . There is alot of pride on the line in todays event for all players, but in particular the Aussies. No Victorian likes losing to a New South Welshman and vice versa. Hachem therefore has it extremely tough today as he is up against two confident and passionate Sydney based players in Eric and Grant Levy.
On a flop of Raymer leads out 10,000 with and Isabelle Mercier re-raises all in with . Raymer calls instantly with the flush. Mercier doesn't improve and Raymer's hand holds up.
On a flop of Hachem led out 5,000 and Grant Levy made it 17,000 to go. Chris Moneymaker then pushed all in with and Joe makes the call with . Levy goes into the tank and eventually lays down face up. The turn was the and the river the and Hachem took down the pot whilst yelling "One Time! One Time!!", eliminating Moneymaker.
Greg Raymer raises to 1,000 and is called by Eric Assadourian. Isabelle Mercier then re-raises to 4,500 and both Greg and Eric make the call. Greg and Eric both checked the flop of and Isabelle bet 11,000. Greg then moved all in and both players folded.
Welcome back to our coverage from Star City Casino in Sydney where the players are taking their seats for a charity sit and go event. With a fantastic star filled lineup, we should be in for some entertaining play and table banter today!