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Englishman Sam Razavi Wins APPT Melbourne

Former UKIPT Champion Takes Down AUS$326,125 In Asia Pacific Poker Tour Main Event

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Englishman Sam Razavi has won the $5,000 buy in PokerStars Asia Pacific Poker Tour Melbourne main event.

Razavi, who last year won the UK & Ireland Poker Tour Cork main event, took down AUS$326,125 (€267,539) for topping the 257-strong field.

He got heads up with a 3:1 chip lead against Keith Walker and was crowned champion just a few minutes later when he called Walkers J-J all in with K-10 suited and hit a flush on the turn.

The final table payouts (Australian dollars) were:

1: Sam Razavi — $326,125
2: Keith Walker — $205,345
3: Tom Grigg — $114,750
4: Wayne Bentley — $87,575
5: Gary Benson — $72,475
6: James Bills — $57,375
7: Kristian Lunardi — $45,300
8: Nigel Andrews — $36,240