2007 Aussie Millions Crown Casino Poker Championship

Players Are on a Short Break

Hansen Takes a Pot from Fricke

Gus Hansen raised 600K from the small blind and Jimmy Fricke called. On a flop of both players checked. The turn was and Hansen bet 260K and Fricke folded.

Andy Black Second in Chips, Gus Hansen on Bathroom Tilt

Andy Black is second in chips behind Jimmy Fricke. Gus Hansen appears on slight bathroom tilt. He asked when the next break is, which is not for another 70 minutes. Andy Black, sensing that Hansen has to urinate badly, started joking with him. Black has been dominating the table chatter.

Jimmy Fricke On Fire

Jimmy Fricke won three small pots in a row then made a great call against Andy Black to take down a pot over 500K. On a board of , Fricke check-called a 300K river bet from Black with . Black mucked as he complimented the young gun saying, "Nice call."

Gobboboy Makes a Move on Hansen

Jimmy Fricke now has over 50% of the chips in play. He raised preflop to 250K and Gus Hansen reraised him 500K. Fricke called. On a flop of , Hansen bet 800K. Fricke thought about what to do for three minutes before he re-raised to 1.6M. Hansen quickly mucked and Fricke took down the pot.

3rd Place

The third place finisher today will win $700,000.

Chip Counts (Official)

Jimmy Fricke $6,305,000
Gus Hansen $4,800,000
Andrew Black $4,145,000

Julius Colman Eliminated in 4th Place

Julius Colman was all in with against Andy Black's . The flop was . The turn was and the river was . Julius Colman, the lone Aussie left in the field, was eliminated in 4th place. He won $500,000. Black has 4.14M in chips.