James Bills, who had just lost a big pot versus Aaron Benton, regained some ground after doubling through Andrew Mellado. Bills was all in pre flop for 26,700 and Mellado made the call.
| James Bills |   |
| Andew Mellado |  |
The board ran out 
, and Bills rivered a flush.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
85,000
-25,000
|
-25,000 |
|
60,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
Sherrie Gelberg, who started the tournament off very well, has just been eliminated. Gelberg explained to us how she was down to 10,000 chips in the big blind. There were two limpers and she opted to check her option with 
.
The flop brought out 
, and Gelberg check-raised all in. Unfortunately she ran into 
, and her opponent's hand held up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted |
Julius Colman has been eliminated. We did not catch is elimination, but the floor supervisor told us he just busted out. Colman is best known for his fourth place finish in the 2007 Aussie Millions Main Event for A$500,000. Another big score will have to wait for the Melbournian.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted |
The first 10-minute break just started. We will be right back!
Level: 11
Blinds: 800/1,600
Ante: 200
Jesse McKenzie was down to 10 big blinds when he decided to move all in from the button. The player in the big blind called and showed 
McKenzie was looking for help with 
but the board ran out 
.
McKenzie is gone and 102 players remain.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted | |
|
||
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
162,000
41,900
|
41,900 |
|
125,000
32,900
|
32,900 |
|
|
122,000
23,600
|
23,600 |
|
118,000
23,800
|
23,800 |
|
|
115,000
-35,000
|
-35,000 |
|
109,000
45,000
|
45,000 |
|
|
100,000
15,100
|
15,100 |
|
52,000
24,000
|
24,000 |
|
|
19,000
-6,400
|
-6,400 |
|
|
17,000
-53,100
|
-53,100 |
|
|
Busted |
We are down to 95 players, and the average stack here is 72,632 or 45 big blinds.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
170,000
138,300
|
138,300 |
|
165,000 | |
|
155,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
106,000
-12,200
|
-12,200 |
|
|
102,000
42,000
|
42,000 |
|
|
92,000
-8,000
|
-8,000 |
|
90,000
3,100
|
3,100 |
|
|
62,000
-23,000
|
-23,000 |
|
60,000
15,400
|
15,400 |
|
|
57,000
12,100
|
12,100 |
|
53,000
-27,600
|
-27,600 |
|
46,000
-9,000
|
-9,000 |
|
|
38,000
13,400
|
13,400 |
|
37,000
14,600
|
14,600 |
|
|
27,000
27,000
|
27,000 |
|
25,000
-36,000
|
-36,000 |
|
|
22,000
6,700
|
6,700 |
Joe Hachem has just been knocked out. We did not catch the action, but Tristan Bain was more than happy to tell us what went down.
On a 
flop Hachem and Bain went at it. After a raising war Hachem shoved all in, and Bain called with 
. Hachem showed 
, and hit his flush on the 
turn. It wasn't over yet, because Bain took the pot when the 
gave him a full house.
Bain was the first player to reach 200,000, and while Hachem's no longer in the running for the first place prize of A$172,500 all eyes will be on Bain.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
200,000
142,400
|
142,400 |
|
Busted | |
|
||
