2009 PokerStars.net APPT Sydney Grand Final

APPT Sydney Grand Final Main Event
Day: 4
Event Info

2009 PokerStars.net APPT Sydney Grand Final

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kk
Prize
594,000 AUD
Event Info
Buy-in
6,000 AUD
Prize Pool
2,376,000 AUD
Entries
396
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
10,000

Ernst Hermans Eliminated in 2nd Place ($381,348)

Ernst Hermans - 2nd Place
Ernst Hermans - 2nd Place

From the button, Aaron Benton raised to 325,000 from his massive stack of chips. Ernst Hermans made the call, bringing us to another flop.

The flop came down {9-Clubs} {7-Diamonds} {7-Spades} and Hermans led out for 375,000. Benton made the call.

The turn card was the {Q-Clubs} and Hermans moved all in. Benton snapped him off with two kings in his hand �� {K-Diamonds} {K-Clubs}. Hermans held {9-Hearts} {8-Diamonds}.

The river card completed the board with the {6-Clubs} and completed the tournament. Hermans was eliminated in second place.

*Hermans earned a different amount than that listed here due to the chop.

Here is a summary of how the final table panned out and how each player felt walking away:

Tags: Aaron BentonErnst Hermans