The final table of the 2009 PokerStars Asia Pacific Poker Tour Sydney Grand Final was contested today in Australia. Nine players returned for the final day from a starting field of 396 players. The total prize pool for the event was $2,376,000 AUD, and the first-place prize up for grabs was $594,000 AUD. The final-table contestants had played for three days to make it this far, and it was apparent that no one wanted to leave early. It took three hours of play before the first player was eliminated. Benton was declared the APPT Sydney Grand Final champion. It was the first major win for the 32-year-old Australian.


Final-Table Results:

• 1: Aaron Benton — $500,348
• 2: Ernst Hermans — $475,000
• 3: Leo Boxell — $213,840
• 4: Wayne Carlson — $166,320
• 5: Tom Grigg — $130,680
• 6: Andrew Hiscox — $106,920
• 7: Barry Forrester — $83,160
• 8: David Formosa — $65,340
• 9: Thomas Slifka — $47,520