2008 Aussie Millions

"JJProdigy" and Phil Laak, once seated side-by-side at Table 31

"JJProdigy"= Busto

On an A-J-2-A rainbow board, Josh "JJProdigy" Field got his money in vs. Patric Huemmerich. Field turned up A-K for trip aces, but was up against Huemmerich's full house with 2-2. The river blanked out and Field hit the rail.

Gus Hansen wonders... where are all the pretty girls?

Table Talk: Gus Hansen

Gus Hansen was moved tables and is seated in a far corner of the Crown poker room.

"They put me in the corner," explained Hansen. "They could at least have some pretty girls here!"

266 Players Remaining

Players Return from Break

Players Take a 10-Minute Break

Celina Lin Eliminated

Celina Lin was eliminated just before the break. Five players limped in. The button raised to 1,200. She re-raised to 4,000. The button called. The flop came down J-J-9. Lin checked.The button bet 4,000. Lin check-raised all in for 13,000. The button called with Aces. Lin tabled pocket Queens. The turn and river did not help Lin and she was eliminated.

Patrik Antonius shows up late in true Hellmuthian fashion

Late Arrivals

Gus Hansen and Patrik Antonius have both finally arrived with about 15 minutes left in Level 2.

Marking Cards

Director of Tournament Operations, Jonno Pittock, had to school table 43 on how to squeeze cards. Apparently, someone keeps creasing the cards with their nails. Jonno explained that it is a disadvantage to do so and that it slows down the action.