2009 Aussie Millions
Event 1 - $1,100 No Limit Hold'em
Day: 2
Another Small Pot to Heich
One For Topakas
The flop was and Heich checked to Topakas who collected the pot with a bet of 240,000.
First Blood to Heich
Both players checked the turn. On the river , Topakas fired out for 275,000. Heich made the call. His , aces and fours, beat the stone bluff that Topakas showed down, . The first pot went to Heich. He has opened a three-to-two chip lead on Topakas.
Heads Up Chip Counts
Steve Topakas: 1,975,000
Christian Heich: 1,690,000
Who will capture the first Gold Ring of the 2009 Ausse Millions? Can local player Steve Topakas add to his impressive tournament record or will Christian Heich take the $150,000 first place prize money back to Germany?
The cards are now back in the air!
Steve Bouya Eliminated in 3rd Place (AU$73,100)
The board fell and the tournament is over for Steve Bouya in 3rd place. He'll collect AU$73,100 for his efforts.
We're now heads up for the first title of the 2009 Aussie Millions! The players are taking a ten-minute break and we'll have the updated chip counts for you shortly.
Bouya Faltering
Bouya is down to roughly 560,000 chips.
Topakas Assumes Lead
Both players checked the flop and a repeat fell on the turn. Heich decided to take a stab at the pot with a 150,000 chip bet. Topakas made the call.
The river was the and Heich fired again, this time for 250,000. Topakas again made the call. Heich tabled for a missed draw as Topakas collected the healthy pot with his .
Topakas now assumes the chip lead with over 1.5 million chips.
Heich Playing Fast
The flop was . Topakas checked to Heich, who quickly moved all in. Topakas tanked for three minutes, staring Heich down for a read, before finally mucking . Heich flashed for two overcards and a flush draw as he collected the pot.
Level: 22
Blinds: 20,000/40,000
Ante: 4,000