Event 9 - $10,500 Aussie Millions Main Event
Day 1a Completed
2009 Aussie Millions
Event 9 - $10,500 Aussie Millions Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2009 Aussie Millions
Buy-in
10,000 AUD
Prize Pool
6,810,000 AUD
Entries
681
Level
27
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000
One Down, Two to Go
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"I think it's about time an Aussie took home the title," said Hachem. "Get your acts together!" Homegrown Melbourne player Chris Chronis took up the gauntlet that Hachem threw down, emerging as the Day 1a chip leader late in the day with 175,375 chips. He was followed closely by Noah Schwartz, Derek Cheung and late arrival Patrik Antonius, who didn't seem at all hampered by arriving two hours after the start of play.
Seventy-six others Day 1a starters made it through to Day 2. They'll all have to wait two full days to find out how many others will be joining them as there are still two Day 1 flights to come. The second of those flights will take place in the Crown Poker Room tomorrow at 12:30pm local time. Set your televisions to catch the second half of the Baltimore Ravens - Pittsburgh Steelers NFL playoff game and set your browers to the live reporting on PokerNews.com.
Chronis Emerges In Final Few Hands
and was in great shape against 
.The board ran out
and Chronis moved up to outright chip leader with just under 170,000 in chips.
Ali Khalil Eliminated
Khalil:
McIver:
The board fell
and McIver's full house sent Khalil to the rail only a few hands short of being able to bag his chips.
Campbell Gives Some Back
he checked to David Campbell. Campbell made it 1,200 to go and was faced with what was not an insignificant decision when Kambouris moved in for 15,650 total. Campbell had chips to burn and decided to make the call on a draw, showing 
. He was probably surprised when Kambouris turned over a worse draw, . That worse draw turned out to be the winner as the board came running nines, 
. Kambouris is up to 37,000 and Campbell is back to 70,000.
Aristidou Still Running Good
board, then called after Antonis "Toothpick Tony" Kambouris raised to 6,000. The river was the 
. Aristidou thought it over before firing out for 9,000. Kambouris made the call, then mucked his hand when Aristidou turned over
for the rivered straight. It was a nice pot for Arisitidou, moving him to 70,000. Almost all of the work Toothpick Tony has done to accumulate chips today is practically wiped out; he's down to 23,000.
Not a Bad Flop for His Hand
. Kambouris and Campbell checked to Karambis, who opened for 5,700. Toothpick Tony then check-raised to 15,000, only to see Campbell double-check-raise all in. Neither Karambis nor Kambouris elected to dance with Campbell. He showed 
anyway and moved to 90,000 in chips.
Barratt Busts
into Antonius' 
.The board fell ace-high and Barratt headed to the rail as Antonius emerged as out new chip leader with over 130,000 in chips.
Khalil Second Best to Kochan
Ali Khalil led out for 10,000 and Daniel Kochan pushed all in for 28,500 more. Khalil made the call tabling 
for a flush, but Kochan had booked-up on the river with his 
.After the hand Kochan sky-rocketed up to 85,000 as Khalil slumped way down to 8,500.
Graham, Barratt Get Lucky
On a flop of
Barratt pushed 20,000 and Graham called the all in. Barratt tabled and Graham was in the lead with his 
. The turn however was a cruel locking the pot for Barratt, but when the landed on the river to bring about the chop, the luck was back on Graham's side.With both players chopping it up Graham still sits with 18,000, while Barratt remains 39,000-chip strong.