2008 Aussie Millions

Day 2 completed

Posted 01-09-2008 17:34 GMT+10

Congrats to Jamie Pickering for Winning Event #4 $1,100 Limit Hold'em

Jamie Pickering made his second final table at the 2008 Aussie Millions. He started Day 2 of this event in second place in chips. He eventually overtook James Potter for the chiplead and never looked back.

Pickering won $39,360 for first place. When asked when he thought he could win it all he replied, "I was trying not to think about it."

Tags: Jamie Pickering.

James "Welcome Back" Potter Eliminated in 2nd Place ($23,370); Jamie Pickering Wins Event #4 ($39,360)

James Potter raised and Jamie Pickering called. The flop was . Jamie Pickering bet 6,000. James Potter raised to 12,000 and Pickering called. The turn was the . Pickering checked. Potter bet 12,000. Pickering check-raised to 24,000. Potter re-raised to 36,000. Pickering re-raised to 48,000. Potter re-raised to 60,000 (and had 11,000 left). Pickering re-raised again and put Potter all in.

Potter:
Pickering:

Bot players had Kings up, but Pickering had a bigger two pair. The river was the and James "Welcome Back" Potter was eliminated in second place. He won $23,370.

Jamie Pickering won $39,360 for first place.

Tags: James Potter, Jamie Pickering.

Heads-Up

We're down to heads-up play between Jamie Pickering and James Potter. Pickering has a commanding chip lead with 385,000 to Potter's 110,000.

Simon Morris Eliminated in 3rd Place ($13,530)

James Potter raised from the button, Simon Morris three-bet from the big blind and Potter called. The flop was . Morris led out, Potter raised, Morris three-bet all in and Potter called.

Morris
Potter

Potter led with a pair of aces to Morris' pair of queens. Potter caught trips when the fell on the turn and made a full house on the river, eliminating Morris in 3rd place. He'll collect $13,530 in winnings.

Updated Chip Counts

Jamie Pickering 330,000
James Potter 80,000
Simon Morris 70,000

Pickering Running it Over

Jamie Pickering has been turning up the aggression and wielding his big stack. He's picked up three of the last four pots from Potter and Morris and has increased his stack to 330,000.

Deal or No Deal?

The action was paused while the three remaining players discussed a deal. It appeared that Jamie Pickering was not willing to make one, so play has resumed.

Ivan Sop Eliminated in 4th Place ($9,840)

Ivan Sop raised from the button and Jamie Pickering defended his big blind... again. The flop was and both players checked. The turn was the . Pickering bet 12,000. Sop raised to 24,000 and Pickering called. The river was the . Pickering checked. Sop moved all in for his last 10,000 and Pickering called. Sop tabled for two pair, but Pickering rivered a bigger two pair with . Sop was eliminated for the tournament and won $9,840 for 4th place.

Tags: Ivan Sop, Jamie Pickering.

Players Return from Break