2009 Aussie Millions
Event 1 - $1,100 No Limit Hold'em
Day: 1a
Sam Youssef Escapes Once Again
His latest bit of magic involved making a standard raise with his preflop and getting a call from an opponent in late position holding .
Before the flop had been revealed, Youssef announced that he was all in. The flop came .
"I got top set, I call," said his opponent in a flash of premature glory.
The turn spiked a set for Youssef with the , leaving his opponent drawing to a lone case nine to win the hand. He didn't hit, and Sam Youssef continues his run, now sitting at around 14,500.
Dropping Like Flies
With 12 levels of play scheduled, there have been rumous that play will continue right through until the end of level 12 without a break for dinner. Some hungry stomachs may not agree with this decision, but it will mean that play will wrap up for the day at a somewhat respectable hour of the evening. We hope to have an official word on this shortly.
Level: 9
Blinds: 400/800
Ante: 75
McIver More Than Doubles
The board ran out to give McIver two pair and more than a double up to 6,500.
Just Keep Raising
"If I lose this hand, you're swimming with the fishes," Stanton jokingly warned the dealer. Stanton did not lose the hand as the board ran out , allowing his aces to hold up. He now has about 10,000 chips. Turner still has roughly 30,000.
Action Table
The table is also loaded with big name players including Mick "The Hoon" Stanton, Mel Judah, Emad Tahtouh, and the aforementioned Sam Youssef and Dennis Huntly.
The only question is which of those guys will be left at the end of Day 1A. Stay tuned.
Griffiths Collects Another Scalp
Griffiths is up to 42,000.
The Toothpick Departs
The next hand he was all in from the big blind with just but ran into an opponent's pocket kings. The board didn't produce any miracles as it fell to send Kambouris and his toothpick to the exit.
Level: 8
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 50