2008 Aussie Millions

Day 1 completed

Posted 01-11-2008 02:09 GMT+10

Day 1 Complete

Day 1 of the Bounty Event is complete. Out of the original 370 runners, only eight remain. Michael Binger is the chipleader with 393,000.

Here are the official final table seating assignments and chip counts:

Seat 1: Ramy Tadros - 162,500
Seat 2: Steve Leonard - 145,000
Seat 3: Jeppe Nielsen - 56,000
Seat 4: Michael Binger - 393,000
Seat 5: Marlon Goonawardne - 322,000
Seat 6: Kim Pearl - 311,000
Seat 7: David Kruger - 236,000
Seat 8: Josh Egan - 225,000


The final table will begin at 4pm local time on Friday.

Official Final Table Chip Counts

The following players advanced to the final table:

Michael Binger - 393,000
Marlon Goonawardne - 322,000
Kim Pearl - 311,000
David Kruger - 236,000
Josh Egan - 225,000
Ramy Tadros - 162,500
Steve Leonard - 145,000
Jeppe Nielsen - 56,000

Greg Tomas Eliminated in 9th Place ($7,511)

Greg Tomas and Michael Binger had gotten it all in preflop. Binger picked off Tomas on a steal.

Tomas:
Binger:

The flop was . Tomas picked up a straight draw but any 10 would give Binger a boat. The turn was the and the river was the . Tomas made his staright, but Binger rivered a full boat to bust Tomas in 9th place.

With his elimination, Michael Binger and Jeppe Nielsen advanced to the final table.

Tags: Greg Tomas, Michael Binger.

Grant Levy Eliminated in 10th Place ($7,511)

Grant Levy (bounty player) raised 21,000 from the button. David Kruger re-raised all in from his big blind. Levy quickly called.

Levy:
Kruger:

Levy was dominated and needed help. The flop was . The turn was the and the river was the . Kruger won the pot and busted Levy. Kruger collected 41,000 since Levy was a bounty player.

Kruger advanced to the final table with 236,000. Also advancing from his table was Josh Egan who had 225,000 in chips.

Tags: David Kruger, Grant Levy.

Updated Chip Counts

Marlon Goonawardne 322000 **Advancing to Final Table**
Kim Pearl 311000 **Advancing to Final Table**
Michael Binger 250,000
Josh Egan 245,000
Ramy Tadros 162,500 **Advancing to Final Table**
Steve Leonard 145,000 **Advancing to Final Table**
David Kruger 140,000
Greg "Phantom266" Tomas 100,000
Grant Levy 74,000
Jeppe Nielsen 74,000

Level 16 started

Posted 01-11-2008 01:46 GMT+10

The Shootout Continues

We're down to six players... or two tables of three each. It's 2:45 am and this tournament has been running for at least fourteen hours. We have four player who have advanced to the final table, and we're awaiting to see which four of the six remaining players who will also advance.

Martin Comer Eliminated in 13th Place ($7,511)

It was the btatle of the blinds. We caught the action on the flop of . Martin Comer moved all in for 106,000. Michael Binger quickly called.

Binger:
Comer:

Binger was way ahead with trips. The turn was the and the river was the . Binger busted Martin Comer in 13th place.

Tags: Martin Comer, Michael Binger.

David Lacchia Eliminated in 14th Place ($5,180)

David Lacchia got the remainder of his chips in the middle before the flop vs. Josh Egan.

Lacchia
Egan

Lacchia was looking for an ace, but the board ran out and he was eliminated.

Tags: David Lacchia, Josh Egan.