After a great start in the first test, we were really on a high and feeling confident about our chances going forward. Admittedly we got a little lucky in the game, but it always bodes well to play badly and win, because when we finally hit our A game, there’s going to be no stopping us.

We decided to make one change in the lineup, bringing in our first competition winner Adam Kloens to replace Thommo, who was exhausted from playing every single hand in the first test ! The poms also drafted in Qualifier Steve Falzone to take him on. Me, Marto and Deano were feeling good, and we knew the poms were starting to feel the pressure.

The Luck went our way early when Deano picked up the great K 4 unsuited and decided to go head to head with Falzone’s AK.  In a flop made for the man from Coburg, the dealer laid out the K 4 7. Two blanks later, and Deano scooped up a 100,000 pot.

Next Up, my A9 caught up to Falzones Queens on the river for another 40,000, and shortly afterwards Deano’s QJ took out Gladstone Smalls AK. One down, 3 to go.

Adam Kloens took his first scalp shortly after that, with his Aces against Falzones A 10. The money went in on the flop, with Falzone on a flush draw, and 2 blanks later he was history. 2 Down, and the ganging up was about to start.

It was very hard for the English to battle through from there, I almost had Hoggy out with my 77 against his AJ, but he rivered an Ace to stay alive. Min Patel was out next after an unorthodox call from dean Jones with the K3S. He had pushed me off the AQ, but I was glad when I saw 3 spades come straight out on the flop. Patel was history, just like Englands chances in this test.

Hoggard fought bravely, but was eventually sent packing, and me, Marto and Adam Kloens had some fun at the table, trying to win a bit for our charityand get some bragging rights.It was my time though, and my AK stood strong in the last hand to top off a perfect day. Another test for Australia, and another $2,000 for the Shane Warne foundation.

England Heads were down at the bar afterwards. One more for the victory, and only three more for the Sweep !

See you next week