2009 Aussie Millions

Day 1b completed

Posted 01-22-2009 02:33 GMT+11

That's a Wrap

With the elimniation of Jason Gray, we have reached our four finalists. David Gent will be squaring off against John Tabatabai, and Jarred Solomon will be taking on Alec ‘Traheho’ Torelli in the semi finals.

Today was a day for marathon duels, with Andrew Scott being the main culprit as his first round match lasted four hours, and then his second lasting a little over three. However, we also saw some incredible poker from all the players and have finished the day with the best of the best.

With Solomon still in the main event, a new schedule will be arranged so that the matches can be played tomorrow. With their conclusion, an Event #10: $5,300 Heads Up Champion will be crowned and the Aussie Millions will give birth to a new Gold Ring wearer.

Make sure to log on to PokerNews at 4:30pm local time (scheduling permitted) to see who will take home the AU$100,000 first prize, coveted Gold Ring and title of Heads Up Champion!

Gray Eliminated in 5th Place

With only 2,400 remaining, Jason Gray moved all in from the button holding and was quickly called by John Tabatabai holding .

The board fell and Gray was eliminated in 5th place, while Tabatabai advances to the semi finals where he will meet David Gent.

Tags: Jason Gray, John Tabatabai.

Gray Double Doubles

Just like in the previous match, Jason Gray has found consequetive double ups. First, his outflopped Tabatabai's on a final board reading .

He doubled again after his went up against Tabatabai's , with the board running out .

Tags: Jason Gray, John Tabatabai.

Gray Crippled

Jason Gray made it 625 on the button and John Tabatabai followed it with a reraise to 1,700. Gray moved all in and Tabatabai made the call.

Tabatabai:
Gray:

The board fell , leaving Gray with only 750 in chips.

Tags: Jason Gray, John Tabatabai.

Gray Evens the Score

John Tabatabai shipped it all in holding and was insta-called holding .

The board had a bit of a sweat, but in the end Gray would take down the second match when it ran out . Gray has evened the score at one-one a piece.

Tags: Jason Gray, John Tabatabai.

Back and Forth

John Tabatabai managed to double with against on a board of . However, a few hands later Jason Gray managed to double back to the chip lead when his stayed ahead against Tabatabai’s on a final board reading .

Gray now holds a three-to-one chip advantage.

Tags: Jason Gray, John Tabatabai.

Gray Stays Alive

John Tabatabai opened to 1,300 and Jason Gray moved all in. Tabatabai made the call.

Tabatabai:
Gray:

The board ran out and Gray doubled to 15,000 in chips.

Tags: Jason Gray, John Tabatabai.

Gray Double Doubles

Jason Gray has found two double ups holding against on a board and then against on a board.

They are both back to near even!

Tags: Jason Gray, John Tabatabai.

Tabatabai Hits Runner-Runner to Double

John Tabatabai limped the button and Jason Gray made it 2,100 to go. Tabatabai then moved all in and Gray quickly called.

Gray:
Tabatabai:

The board ran out to hit runner-runner trips. Tabatabai doubled to 18,050 while Gray is crippled.

Tags: Jason Gray, John Tabatabai.