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Australian Aaron Benton wins the PokerStars APPT Sydney 2009

The grand finale of PokerStars Asia Pacific Poker Tour , which closed the circuit in Sydney this year, has come to an end, where he was crowned champion the local player Aaron Benton , which takes an enviable top prize of $ 500,348 . To get to perform such a feat, Aaron had to be imposed on the 396 players attending the event, which generated a total prize pool of more than two million dollars .

Andrew Hiscox

in 6th place,

Tom Grigg

5th or Leo Boxell en 3rd Place , were among the victims of the Australian player before it reaches the face to face final that pitted Ernst Hermans . Aaron Benton, champion of the APPT Grand Final in Sydney The final hand that decided the tournament was held where Benton , which had started the match as chip leader, made a bet with 325,000 chips preflop, making him call his opponent. The first three community was 9 7 7 , to what Hermans bet face 375.00 chips , where watched by Aaron . The turn brought Q

, and All-in took place soon.

Ernst Hermans

showed his hopeful hand

9

8

, while his rival had two kings.

The river was

6

, and the trophy was finally placed in the hands of the local player 32, which debuts as winner of an event of such features. The prize list was as follows: Aaron Benton – $ 500,348 Ernst Hermans – 475.000 $ Leo Boxell – $ 213,840 Wayne Carlson – $ 166,320 Tom Grigg – $ 130,680 Andrew Hiscox – $ 106,920 Barry Forrester – $ 83,160 David Formosa – $ 65,340 Thomas Slifka – $ 47,520