Rennie Carnevale hadn't planned to play the PokerStars.net ANZPT Adelaide Main Event. After winning one of the preliminary events, he'd decided to take the cash and preserve his bankroll. His flight back to Sydney, near his Wollongong home, was booked and his bags were packed when an email arrived from PokerStars to approve his request to buy-in with FPP points; worthy reward after spending weeks to earn Supernova status. Six days later, and with the support of his best mate and 2009 PokerStars.net APPT Grand Final winner Aaron Benton, Carnevale monstered his way through the final table to capture
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ANZPT Adelaide: Final table, level 24 (blinds 15,000-30,000, ante 3000)
7.15pm: Andrew Scarf eliminated in 2nd place, Rennie Carnevale wins the ANZPT Adelaide Main Event title The bulldozer ride of Rennie Carnevale continued in the heads-up duel as he crushed Andrew Scarf into submission to capture the 2010 PokerStars.net ANZPT Adelaide Main Event title and the first prize of...more
ANZPT Adelaide: Final table, level 23 (blinds 12,000-24,000, ante 3000)
5.30pm: Scarf scarring the opposition After those two quick eliminations, Andrew Scarf remains at the head of the chip count on 1.7 million but Octavian Voegele's KO of Billy "The Croc" Argyros has elevated him to second chip position on 900,000. Dan Neilson is next on 790,000 million, with...more
ANZPT Adelaide: Final table, level 22 (blinds 10,000-20,000, ante 2000)
4.30pm: Benton leads the cheers Rennie Carnevale was in the audience at Star Casino in Sydney when Aaron Benton won the 2009 PokerStars.net APPT Grand Final. A well-refreshed Benton is returning the favour here today, leading the support crew for fellow Wollongong resident Carnevale as he continues his steady...more
ANZPT Adelaide: Final table, level 21 (blinds 8000-16,000, ante 2000)
3.30pm: Next stop - Perth With the ANZPT Adelaide Main Event almost consigned to history, players are starting to make their plans to trek across the Nullarbor Plain to the Burswood Entertainment Complex for the first PokerStars.net ANZPT Perth. Home to many of the nation's best players (2009 WSOP...more
ANZPT Adelaide: Final table, level 20 (blinds 6000-12,000, ante 1000)
2.20pm: Terrific turn for Tony Tony Hachem has quickly climbed back up the chip count after taking down a nice pot against Michael Sellars. Hachem raised to 31,000, Sellars called and they saw a flop of 8♥ T♣ 7♦. Hachem bet 47,000, Sellars called and the turn fell K♠....more
ANZPT Adelaide: Who needs roses and chocolates?
So what to do for Valentine's Day and Chinese New Year? Treat the wife/girlfriend to a quick feed in Gouger St AKA Adelaide's Chinatown and hot-foot it to Adelaide Casino for the final table of the PokerStars.net ANZPT Adelaide Main Event. Welcome to the finale of the first ANZPT...more
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