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Tournament reports, Tournament results
Aussie Classic $5K GTD - 08:00 GMT
Buy-in: $40
Runners: 134
Champion: LaiBin - $1,447
On the day that England clinched a memorable Ashes series, it would be interesting to see what sort of shape either nation's fans would be as they took to the felt - nerves frayed and nails bitten to the cuticle. So it was no surprise that a neutral - 2008 Oktoberfest Limit Hold'em champ LaiBin from Finland prevailed over AlaskanIce76 heads up. KOTC16, highest placed of the Aussie contingent, claimed 3rd for $590.
Omaha Showdown $4K GTD - 15:30 GMT
Buy-in: $50
Runners: 80
Champion: ruffidevil - $1,120
In a one-two for France, Daily $17K winner ruffidevil added a 14th victory to his PKR record, beating countryman lesgriffes67 to claim his first Omaha Showdown title. Previous Omaha Showdown winner Danaki22 departed in 5th place while 8th place finisher Kojak37 returned to the scene of his victory back on 02 August.
Sunday Open $20K GTD - 18:00 GMT
Buy-in: $22
Runners: 810
Champion: bastou30 - $4,400
In another boost for the French form book, 2009 May Masters winner bastou30 took down the Sunday Open and a $4K score, adding to the $27k he earned for winning PKR's most prestigious prize. He defeated Oxford's wizkid86, making his 9th final table appearance on PKR. Sunday Classic winner jurgen1, with 149 final tables from 2,389 MTTs, represented for the Netherlands in 4th place.
Sunday $30K GTD - 19:00 GMT
Buy-in: $80
Runners: 344
Champion: deano385 - $7,500
Denying France in the biggest tournament of the day, England's deano385 outlasted a 344-strong field to claim his 1st major PKR win. He navigated a final table chock full of Daily $17K winners, Masters finalists and Big Shot regulars to take down the last ever Sunday $30K on PKR. French runner-up LuckyLyu fell just short after chasing his 2nd PKR tournament win but departed with $4,500. PKR Masters finalist and confirmed MTT shark EspenKR placed 3rd for $3,000. This week sees the Sunday $30K replaced by a new event - keep your eyes peeled for more details soon!