Victorian Poker Championship
Crown Casino, Melbourne, Australia, 24. August - 03. September 2006
Thursday, 24. August 07:15PM
Event #1 - Charity
50.00 AUD + 20.00 AUD No Limit Holdem Camp Quality Poker Cup
Entries: 264 / 13,200.00 AUD
| place | name | prize AUD | prize EUR |
| 01. | Christine McCraw (Australia) | 5,000.00 AUD | 2,989.00 EUR |
| 02. | Frank Ghiri (Australia) | 2,000.00 AUD | 1,195.00 EUR |
| 03. | Owen Howden (Australia) | 1,000.00 AUD | 597.00 EUR |
| 04. | Nick Kaselias (Australia) | 750.00 AUD | 448.00 EUR |
| 05. | Marwin Nassif (Australia) | 500.00 AUD | 298.00 EUR |
| 06. | Rohan Safstrom (Australia) | 300.00 AUD | 179.00 EUR |
| 07. | Tim Evans (Australia) | 250.00 AUD | 149.00 EUR |
| 08. | David Lee (Australia) | 250.00 AUD | 149.00 EUR |
| 09. | Brian Hull (Australia) | 250.00 AUD | 149.00 EUR |
| 10. | Arul Thillai (Australia) | 250.00 AUD | 149.00 EUR |
| 11. | Enes Jukic (Australia) | 200.00 AUD | 119.00 EUR |
| 12. | Mourad Malki (Australia) | 200.00 AUD | 119.00 EUR |
| 13. | Frank Mirza (Australia) | 150.00 AUD | 89.00 EUR |
| 14. | Manuel Herrera (Australia) | 150.00 AUD | 89.00 EUR |
| 15. | Paul Gardner (United Kingdom) | 150.00 AUD | 89.00 EUR |
| 16. | Adam Miller (Australia) | 150.00 AUD | 89.00 EUR |
| 17. | Frank Vella (Australia) | 150.00 AUD | 89.00 EUR |
| 18. | Robert Bartuccio (Australia) | 150.00 AUD | 89.00 EUR |
| 19. | Assad Tannous (Australia) | 150.00 AUD | 89.00 EUR |
| 20. | Sid Brkic (Australia) | 150.00 AUD | 89.00 EUR |
| 21. | Craig Matthews (Australia) | 150.00 AUD | 89.00 EUR |
| 22. | Tony Gee (Australia) | 150.00 AUD | 89.00 EUR |
| 23. | Rhiannon Cawte (Australia) | 150.00 AUD | 89.00 EUR |
| 24. | Jim Ververis (Australia) | 150.00 AUD | 89.00 EUR |
| 25. | Con Doukelis (Australia) | 150.00 AUD | 89.00 EUR |
Friday, 25. August 07:15PM
Event #2
150.00 AUD + 25.00 AUD No Limit Holdem
Entries: 260 / 130,000.00 AUD
| place | name | prize AUD | prize EUR |
| 01. | John Homann (Australia) | 33,800.00 AUD | 20,032.00 EUR |
| 02. | Emad Tahtouh (Australia) | 22,100.00 AUD | 13,098.00 EUR |
| 03. | Ian Schoots (Australia) | 13,000.00 AUD | 7,704.00 EUR |
| 04. | Ratima Poka (Australia) | 9,100.00 AUD | 5,393.00 EUR |
| 05. | Vadim Pinsky (Australia) | 7,280.00 AUD | 4,314.00 EUR |
| 06. | Matthew Chew (Australia) | 5,980.00 AUD | 3,544.00 EUR |
| 07. | Arul Thillai (Australia) | 4,940.00 AUD | 2,927.00 EUR |
| 08. | Jovan Scekic (Australia) | 3,900.00 AUD | 2,311.00 EUR |
| 09. | Charles Chua (Australia) | 2,600.00 AUD | 1,540.00 EUR |
| 10. | Tim Balaban (FanBloodyTastic) (Australia) | 2,600.00 AUD | 1,540.00 EUR |
| 11. | David Wyatt (Australia) | 1,430.00 AUD | 847.00 EUR |
| 12. | Gianni Katsanakis (Australia) | 1,430.00 AUD | 847.00 EUR |
| 13. | Martin Comer (Australia) | 1,430.00 AUD | 847.00 EUR |
| 14. | Doug Talbott (Australia) | 1,430.00 AUD | 847.00 EUR |
| 15. | Mark Wong (Australia) | 1,430.00 AUD | 847.00 EUR |
| 16. | Bert Forbes (Australia) | 1,430.00 AUD | 847.00 EUR |
| 17. | James O'Sullivan (Australia) | 1,430.00 AUD | 847.00 EUR |
| 18. | Leigh Warne (Australia) | 1,430.00 AUD | 847.00 EUR |
| 19. | John Bampton (Australia) | 1,430.00 AUD | 847.00 EUR |
| 20. | Anthony Donjerkovic (Australia) | 1,430.00 AUD | 847.00 EUR |
| 21. | Kelvin Beattie (acesup) (Australia) | 1,040.00 AUD | 616.00 EUR |
| 22. | Peter Pratis (The Captain) (Australia) | 1,040.00 AUD | 616.00 EUR |
| 23. | Mike Vongsykeo (Australia) | 1,040.00 AUD | 616.00 EUR |
| 24. | Marwin Nassif (Australia) | 1,040.00 AUD | 616.00 EUR |
| 25. | Dr Wes Bugiera (Australia) | 1,040.00 AUD | 616.00 EUR |
Saturday, 26. August 12:30PM
Event #3
200.00 AUD + 30.00 AUD Pot Limit 7 Card Stud
Entries: 50 / 18,605.00 AUD
| place | name | prize AUD | prize EUR |
| 01. | Phadros Thrasivoulou (Australia) | 6,510.00 AUD | 3,858.00 EUR |
| 02. | Daniel Seremet (Australia) | 3,906.00 AUD | 2,315.00 EUR |
| 03. | Joe Cabret (Australia) | 2,418.00 AUD | 1,433.00 EUR |
| 04. | David Gorr (Australia) | 1,674.00 AUD | 992.00 EUR |
| 05. | Scott Smith (Australia) | 1,307.00 AUD | 774.00 EUR |
| 06. | Ray Walter (Australia) | 1,116.00 AUD | 661.00 EUR |
| 07. | Karl Le (Australia) | 930.00 AUD | 551.00 EUR |
| 08. | Ellen Royston-Ing (USA) | 744.00 AUD | 440.00 EUR |
Monday, 28. August 07:15PM
Event #5
200.00 AUD + 30.00 AUD Limit Omaha Hi/Lo
Entries: 108 / 21,600.00 AUD
| place | name | prize AUD | prize EUR |
| 01. | Michael Sampeiri (Australia) | 6,696.00 AUD | 3,974.00 EUR |
| 02. | Roman Pesochinsky (Australia) | 4,320.00 AUD | 2,564.00 EUR |
| 03. | Mick Stanton (Australia) | 2,484.00 AUD | 1,474.00 EUR |
| 04. | Stuart Gollan (Australia) | 1,944.00 AUD | 1,153.00 EUR |
| 05. | Anthony Donjerkovic (Australia) | 1,512.00 AUD | 897.00 EUR |
| 06. | Kelvin Beattie (acesup) (Australia) | 1,296.00 AUD | 769.00 EUR |
| 07. | Jiri Rozsival (Australia) | 1,080.00 AUD | 641.00 EUR |
| 08. | Michael Whibley (Australia) | 864.00 AUD | 512.00 EUR |
| 09. | Colin McKay (Australia) | 756.00 AUD | 448.00 EUR |
| 10. | John Warrener (Australia) | 648.00 AUD | 384.00 EUR |
Tuesday, 29. August 07:15PM
Event #6
150.00 AUD + 25.00 AUD No Limit Holdem
Entries: 597 / 89,846.00 AUD
| place | name | prize AUD | prize EUR |
| 01. | Peter Astruc (Australia) | 18,860.00 AUD | 11,239.00 EUR |
| 02. | Kim Ueule (Australia) | 12,579.00 AUD | 7,496.00 EUR |
| 03. | Steve Buuya (Australia) | 8,087.00 AUD | 4,819.00 EUR |
| 04. | Sam Khouiss (Australia) | 6,065.00 AUD | 3,614.00 EUR |
| 05. | Roman Pesochinsky (Australia) | 4,942.00 AUD | 2,945.00 EUR |
| 06. | Jereme Ezekiel (Australia) | 4,043.00 AUD | 2,409.00 EUR |
| 07. | Greg Cook (Australia) | 3,145.00 AUD | 1,874.00 EUR |
| 08. | Charlton Thorn (Australia) | 2,471.00 AUD | 1,472.00 EUR |
| 09. | Unknown | 1,797.00 AUD | 1,070.00 EUR |
| 10. | George Lucas (Australia) | 1,123.00 AUD | 669.00 EUR |
| 11. | Geoff Cooper (Australia) | 1,123.00 AUD | 669.00 EUR |
| 12. | Jens Skardal (Australia) | 899.00 AUD | 535.00 EUR |
| 13. | Weng Wong (Australia) | 899.00 AUD | 535.00 EUR |
| 14. | David Meffert (USA) | 899.00 AUD | 535.00 EUR |
| 15. | Matthew Hatcher (Australia) | 899.00 AUD | 535.00 EUR |
| 16. | Sreng Choor (Australia) | 899.00 AUD | 535.00 EUR |
| 17. | Tracey Tuhakaraina (New Zealand) | 899.00 AUD | 535.00 EUR |
| 18. | Bruno Portaro (Australia) | 899.00 AUD | 535.00 EUR |
| 19. | Rohan Calder (Australia) | 899.00 AUD | 535.00 EUR |
| 20. | Roland Habib (Australia) | 899.00 AUD | 535.00 EUR |
| 21. | Derrick Walo (Australia) | 629.00 AUD | 374.00 EUR |
| 22. | Joseph Tomarchio (Australia) | 629.00 AUD | 374.00 EUR |
| 23. | Luke Mclean (Australia) | 629.00 AUD | 374.00 EUR |
| 24. | Louis McKenzie (Australia) | 629.00 AUD | 374.00 EUR |
| 25. | David Wyatt (Australia) | 629.00 AUD | 374.00 EUR |
Wednesday, 30. August 07:15PM
Event #7
200.00 AUD + 40.00 AUD Pot Limit Omaha
Entries: 97 / Rebuys: 210 / 61,400.00 AUD
| place | name | prize AUD | prize EUR |
| 01. | Roy Vandersluis (United Kingdom) | 20,262.00 AUD | 12,076.00 EUR |
| 02. | Eric Assadourian (Australia) | 12,894.00 AUD | 7,684.00 EUR |
| 03. | Johan Verkuijl (Australia) | 7,368.00 AUD | 4,391.00 EUR |
| 04. | Jim Sachiniois (Australia) | 5,526.00 AUD | 3,293.00 EUR |
| 05. | David Campbell (Australia) | 4,298.00 AUD | 2,561.00 EUR |
| 06. | Milan Gurung (Australia) | 3,684.00 AUD | 2,195.00 EUR |
| 07. | Baden Logan (Australia) | 3,070.00 AUD | 1,829.00 EUR |
| 08. | Michael Sampeiri (Australia) | 2,456.00 AUD | 1,463.00 EUR |
| 09. | Steve Wise (Australia) | 1,842.00 AUD | 1,097.00 EUR |
Thursday, 31. August 07:15PM
Event #8
200.00 AUD + 40.00 AUD No Limit Holdem
Entries: 295 / Rebuys: 612 / 181,403.00 AUD
| place | name | prize AUD | prize EUR |
| 01. | Mark Vos (pokerbok) (Australia) | 47,164.00 AUD | 28,126.00 EUR |
| 02. | Emad Tahtouh (Australia) | 30,838.00 AUD | 18,390.00 EUR |
| 03. | Jonny Vincent (yoyo) (Australia) | 18,140.00 AUD | 10,817.00 EUR |
| 04. | Andrew Mill (Australia) | 12,698.00 AUD | 7,572.00 EUR |
| 05. | Duncan McKinnon (Australia) | 10,158.00 AUD | 6,057.00 EUR |
| 06. | Stephen Russell (Australia) | 8,344.00 AUD | 4,976.00 EUR |
| 07. | Myron Plumb (Australia) | 6,893.00 AUD | 4,110.00 EUR |
| 08. | Kim Vevle (Norway) | 5,442.00 AUD | 3,245.00 EUR |
| 09. | Colin Rich (Australia) | 4,172.00 AUD | 2,488.00 EUR |
| 10. | Alex D'Ambrosio (Australia) | 3,084.00 AUD | 1,839.00 EUR |
| 11. | Sam Sayed (Australia) | 2,177.00 AUD | 1,298.00 EUR |
| 12. | James Potter (Australia) | 2,177.00 AUD | 1,298.00 EUR |
| 13. | Jamie Pickering (Australia) | 2,177.00 AUD | 1,298.00 EUR |
| 14. | Scott Reddie (Australia) | 2,177.00 AUD | 1,298.00 EUR |
| 15. | Tony Hachem (Australia) | 2,177.00 AUD | 1,298.00 EUR |
| 16. | Terry Saunders (Australia) | 2,177.00 AUD | 1,298.00 EUR |
| 17. | Jack Panagiotou (Australia) | 2,177.00 AUD | 1,298.00 EUR |
| 18. | Dave Saab (Australia) | 2,177.00 AUD | 1,298.00 EUR |
| 19. | Nick Assioti (Australia) | 2,177.00 AUD | 1,298.00 EUR |
| 20. | Nick Georgoulas (Australia) | 2,177.00 AUD | 1,298.00 EUR |
| 21. | Nino Ascenzio (Australia) | 1,270.00 AUD | 757.00 EUR |
| 22. | Soetanto Chandra (Australia) | 1,270.00 AUD | 757.00 EUR |
| 23. | Darren Latty (Australia) | 1,270.00 AUD | 757.00 EUR |
| 24. | Ioannis Markis (Australia) | 1,270.00 AUD | 757.00 EUR |
| 25. | Vadim Pinsky (Australia) | 1,270.00 AUD | 757.00 EUR |
Friday, 01. September 02:00PM
Event #9
10,000.00 AUD + 200.00 AUD No Limit Holdem AUD 100,000 Challenge
Entries: 10 / 100,000.00 AUD
| place | name | prize AUD | prize EUR |
| 01. | Jamie Pickering (Australia) | 50,000.00 AUD | 29,856.00 EUR |
| 02. | Richard Holmes (Australia) | 30,000.00 AUD | 17,913.00 EUR |
| 03. | Michael Guttman (Australia) | 20,000.00 AUD | 11,942.00 EUR |
Friday, 01. September 06:15PM
Event #10
1,000.00 AUD + 100.00 AUD 5 Card Stud
Entries: 32 / 32,000.00 AUD
| place | name | prize AUD | prize EUR |
| 01. | Roman Pesochinsky (Australia) | 12,800.00 AUD | 7,643.00 EUR |
| 02. | Joe Humunicki (Australia) | 8,800.00 AUD | 5,254.00 EUR |
| 03. | Martin Comer (Australia) | 5,600.00 AUD | 3,343.00 EUR |
| 04. | Sam Khouiss (Australia) | 3,200.00 AUD | 1,910.00 EUR |
| 05. | Mick Stanton (Australia) | 1,600.00 AUD | 955.00 EUR |
Saturday, 02. September 10:30AM
Event #11 - Main Event
1,500.00 AUD + 150.00 AUD No Limit Holdem
Entries: 404 / 606,000.00 AUD
| place | name | prize AUD | prize EUR |
| 01. | Kristoffer Evenstad (Norway) | 112,110.00 AUD | 66,943.00 EUR |
| 02. | Ben Savage (Australia) | 81,810.00 AUD | 48,850.00 EUR |
| 03. | Michael Frydman (Australia) | 61,812.00 AUD | 36,909.00 EUR |
| 04. | Steve Buuya (Australia) | 48,480.00 AUD | 28,948.00 EUR |
| 05. | Chris Wood (Australia) | 39,390.00 AUD | 23,520.00 EUR |
| 06. | Dave Saab (Australia) | 30,300.00 AUD | 18,092.00 EUR |
| 07. | Barry Long (Australia) | 22,725.00 AUD | 13,569.00 EUR |
| 08. | Soetanto Chandra (Australia) | 15,150.00 AUD | 9,046.00 EUR |
| 09. | Helen Davis (Australia) | 15,150.00 AUD | 9,046.00 EUR |
| 10. | James Dryden (Australia) | 10,605.00 AUD | 6,332.00 EUR |
| 11. | Luke Tsapazis (Australia) | 10,605.00 AUD | 6,332.00 EUR |
| 12. | Jamie Tee (Australia) | 10,605.00 AUD | 6,332.00 EUR |
| 13. | Chanse Yop (Australia) | 7,878.00 AUD | 4,704.00 EUR |
| 14. | Kim Vevle (Norway) | 7,878.00 AUD | 4,704.00 EUR |
| 15. | Rob Dimovski (Australia) | 7,878.00 AUD | 4,704.00 EUR |
| 16. | Charles De Guzman (Australia) | 6,060.00 AUD | 3,618.00 EUR |
| 17. | Siang Teoh (Australia) | 6,060.00 AUD | 3,618.00 EUR |
| 18. | Ben Anastasi (Australia) | 6,060.00 AUD | 3,618.00 EUR |
| 19. | Nikolas Haidaris (Australia) | 4,848.00 AUD | 2,894.00 EUR |
| 20. | Yong Lee (Australia) | 4,848.00 AUD | 2,894.00 EUR |
| 21. | Baden Logan (Australia) | 4,848.00 AUD | 2,894.00 EUR |
| 22. | Nick Nicolaou (Sea Wasp) (Australia) | 4,848.00 AUD | 2,894.00 EUR |
| 23. | Eric Assadourian (Australia) | 4,848.00 AUD | 2,894.00 EUR |
| 24. | Michael Logiudice (Australia) | 4,848.00 AUD | 2,894.00 EUR |
| 25. | Helena Wong (Australia) | 3,939.00 AUD | 2,352.00 EUR |
Sunday, 03. September
Event #14
10,000.00 AUD No Limit Holdem Challenge 2
Entries: 10 / 100,000.00 AUD
| place | name | prize AUD | prize EUR |
| 01. | Nick Assioti (Australia) | 50,000.00 AUD | 29,856.00 EUR |
| 02. | Joe Reina (Australia) | 30,000.00 AUD | 17,913.00 EUR |
| 03. | Steve Wise (Australia) | 20,000.00 AUD | 11,942.00 EUR |
Sunday, 03. September 02:15PM
Event #13
300.00 AUD + 40.00 AUD No Limit Holdem Teams Event
Entries: 83 / 24,900.00 AUD
| place | name | prize AUD | prize EUR |
| 01. | James Steendon (Australia) | 3,859.00 AUD | 2,304.00 EUR |
| 01. | Michael Brooks Reid (Australia) | 3,859.00 AUD | 2,304.00 EUR |
| 02. | Adam Monaghan (Australia) | 2,490.00 AUD | 1,486.00 EUR |
| 02. | Adam Lux (Australia) | 2,490.00 AUD | 1,486.00 EUR |
| 03. | Jonny Vincent (yoyo) (Australia) | 1,432.00 AUD | 855.00 EUR |
| 03. | Russell Davies (Australia) | 1,432.00 AUD | 855.00 EUR |
| 04. | George Mamacas (Australia) | 1,120.00 AUD | 668.00 EUR |
| 04. | Johan Verkuijl (Australia) | 1,120.00 AUD | 668.00 EUR |
| 05. | Jason Comeau (Australia) | 871.00 AUD | 520.00 EUR |
| 05. | Mary Comeau (Australia) | 871.00 AUD | 520.00 EUR |
| 06. | Ken Adamopolous (Australia) | 747.00 AUD | 446.00 EUR |
| 06. | Marlon Goonawardana (Australia) | 747.00 AUD | 446.00 EUR |
| 07. | Peter Verey (Australia) | 622.00 AUD | 371.00 EUR |
| 07. | Catherine Clarke (Australia) | 622.00 AUD | 371.00 EUR |
| 08. | Daniel Francis (New Zealand) | 498.00 AUD | 297.00 EUR |
| 08. | David Bedford (Australia) | 498.00 AUD | 297.00 EUR |
| 09. | Billy Sukkar (Australia) | 436.00 AUD | 260.00 EUR |
| 09. | Tony Hachem (Australia) | 436.00 AUD | 260.00 EUR |
| 10. | Gary Boxell (gnu) (Australia) | 373.00 AUD | 222.00 EUR |
| 10. | Leo Boxell (Australia) | 373.00 AUD | 222.00 EUR |
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