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Ante is 500 and the blinds are up to 1500 and 3000


Un-official chip count:
Chris Cornell - 550k

Shannon Shorr - 230k
Eric Baldwin - 100k

Sebastian Riviere - 100k
Troy Otto - 70k

Diidn't catch Charles Flicker's figures, sorry.


Shuffle up and Deal!


3.40pm
Charles Flicker flies 'All-In' and Shannon Shorr calls him.

Charles has A 9 and Shannon has A K.
The flop: 8 J 3

Turn: 3
Shannon takes it all with a flush and sends Flicker packing.Charles Flicker finishes in 6th place with a $28,704 sweetener.




Charles' post-tournament interview.


And then there were 5.
3.42pm

Sebastian Riviere goes head to head with Troy Otto.
Riviere shows A 5 and Otto counters with A K.

Flop: 4 6 2
Turn: J

River: 7
Troy's doubled up and he could use the cash! Sebastian now finds himself in a fairly dangerous position.


3.50pm

Sebastian Riviere has been eliminated and I missed it. EURGH! sorry folks, nature called. He's finished 5th with $34,997 in his back pocket.



Sebastian getting interviewed by David.


4.00pm

Eric Baldwin (I'd forgotten he was here, he's been so quiet)looks like he's going to bust a move. WOAH! he's gone 'All-In' pre-flop, Chris Cornell folds, Shannon Shorr calls and Troy Otto folds.
Eric flips over A 8 and Shannon shows 2 2. Eric's chip count is 49k.

The flop: Q J 3.
Turn: A

Then the river: 6
Eric's doubled up on with a cheeky pair of Aces.




Troy getting some support from his Girlfriend.


4.20pm
Chris Cornell raises to 70k. It's down to Shannon Shorr...and he goes all in with 113k. Chris thinks, looks at his cards and then fold. Shannon scoops the pot.


4.33pm

Shannon Shorr's gone all in against Chris Cornell again - I think he likes it. Chris can't believe his eyes, he look at Shannon and then folds. Shannon wins a big pot again - nicely done.



Shannon restyling his stack


5.00 pmBreak for 60 min. Shannon Shorr and Chris Cornell look like chip leaders with Troy Otto at the bottom.


6.00pm

Clock's started.


6.11pm
Troy Otto goes 'All-In' pre-flop and Chris Cornell calls him.

Chris has A 3 and Troy has A Q.
Flop: 9 6 3

Turn: 2
River: K

Troy Otto has been eliminated and finishes 4th with $43,146. Not bad for a guy who was afraid of being ejected on Day 2 (see post).

6.20pm
Eric Baldwin goes 'All-In' pre-flop and Shannon Shorr calls him. Eric shows A K while Shannon has A 6

Flop: J 5 4
Turn: 7

River: Q Eric's doubled up nicely there.


6.35pm


Eric, Chris and Shannon left at the table


6.43pm


Shannon Shorr





Chris Cornell





Eric Baldwin


6.49pm
Shannon takes a substantial pot after the flop, Eric and Chris fold.


6.58pm

Again Shannon'sagression takes the pot after Eric folded.


6.59pm
Chris wins a small pot as Eric & Shannon fold.


7.05pm

Eric Baldwin goes 'All-In' pre-flop and Chris Cornell calls. Eric has A 5 and Chris has A 4
Flop: A 4 3

Turn: Q
River: Nothing (meaning I didn't catch it but it was obviously irrelevant)

Eric is done and finishes in 3rd place with a not-to-be-sniffed-at $57,528.00





Eric being interviewed by David.


7.15pm
Clock stopped. Short break before the final showdown Chris and Shannon

And in the background they're playing competitive backgammon -bizarre


7.50pm


Shannon waiting to start play



Chris waiting to start play




Chips on table...looks like Chris is 3/1 on Shannon.


7.55pm
We're still waiting for the prize money to arrive before play begins.

2nd place will get $75,265
1st place will get $148,614.

Once it arrive play will resume.


8.05pm
Play has started...

Chris has approx $790k

Shannon has approx $280k


8.25pm
Shannon raises to 60k and Chris calls after a long wait and takes with a pair of 3s


8.30pm

Chris & Shannon both stomp in:
The flop: 2 3 8

The turn: 4
The river: 9

Chris wins with a pair of 9s.


8.45pm
Ante is now 1000 and the blinds are 3000/6000


8.48

Chris raise 8k, Shannon goes 'All-In'. Chris calls, he can afford to.
Flop: 8 5 3

Turn: 6
River: 7.

Shannon doubles up....





9.04pm
Shannon goes 'All-In' pre-flop again - cheeky! Chris calls.

Shannon has A Q and Chris has A 4.
Flop: Q 2 3

Turn: 9
River: 9.

Shannon doubles up again. He has to be aggressive, but its a high-risk tactic.


9.20pm
THE FINAL HAND.

Pre-Flop Shannon Shorr wades in, Chris Cornell calls him.
Flop: Ad 9d 10d - Shannon goes 'All-In', again aggressive and Chris calls.

Shannon flips over a J Q and Chris has 5d 9c.
Turn: 8h

River is 6d
Chris wins with a flush.


CHRIS CORNELL and is the 2006 Partypoker Canadian Poker Champion

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