Event 7 - $1,650 Bounty Feature Event | 2009 Aussie Millions

01-18-2009 02:08 UTC+11

Talk About Losing the Minimum

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It was a limped pot between Saidal Wardak and Ben Delaney. An ace hit the flop and both checked. They both checked the turn as well. Finally on the river, Delaney bet 20,000. Wardak called. Delaney showed {A-?}

. Wardak nodded and open-mucked pocket kings.

Tags: Ben Delaney Saidal Wardak

01-18-2009 02:05 UTC+11

Oh, You Internet Kids

[user75032]

Ben Delaney opened the pot with a raise to 80,000 that Saidal Wardak called. On the flop of {A-Clubs}

, Delaney made a continuation bet of 100,000 after Wardak checked. Wardak then check-raised all in for almost 700,000. Delaney mucked after about ten seconds.

"Raise to eighty?" Wardak asked as he collected the pot.

"Yeah, I don't know," replied Delaney. "I mis-clicked."

Tags: Ben Delaney Saidal Wardak

01-18-2009 02:02 UTC+11

Not Much Action So Far

[user75032]

Saidal Wardak is at a two-to-one chip disadvantage, so his hesitance to mix things up is probably well-founded. Ben Delaney, on the other hand, does not seem willing to press his advantage at this point. The two are trading very small pots.

01-18-2009 01:55 UTC+11

We're Back

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The ring is on the table. Heads up play has commenced!

01-18-2009 01:55 UTC+11

Updated Chip Counts

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Ben Delaney - 1,526,000
Saidal Wardak - 719,000

01-18-2009 01:54 UTC+11

Edison Nguyen Eliminated in 3rd Place (AU$69,300)

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We can only imagine the thoughts going through Edison Nguyen's head right now. He raised to 35,000 from the button and was called by big blind Ben Delaney. On a flop of {3-Diamonds}

, Delaney led out for 50,000. Nguyen made the call.

On the turn {8-Diamonds}

, Delaney considered his decision and opted to bet 120,000. He then sank back in his chair, with both hands to the sides of his face. It seemed to be a submissive posture, and it may have produced the intended effect. Edison Nguyen moved all in for more than 350,000 and Delaney snap-called. He showed down {Q-Diamonds}

for the turned flush. Nguyen had a few outs, showing {A-Clubs}

for two pair, but he missed the river {6-Clubs}

and was sent crashing to the rail in third place. His reward is AU$69,300.

We're now on a short break before heads up play commences. Ben Delaney was one of the bounty players in this tournament - one of these two players will walk away with an extra AU$1,000 in addition to the first place prize!

Tags: Ben Delaney Edison Nguyen

01-18-2009 01:45 UTC+11

Another Pot To Wardak

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Saidal Wardak is taking small pots off of each of his opponents. He raised to 40,000 and was called by small blind Ben Delaney. Both players checked the {A-Hearts}

flop. Delaney checked again on the turn, bringing a bet of 50,000 from Wardak that Delaney called. Both players checked the {6-Diamonds}

river. Wardak opened {A-Clubs}

for top pair. That was the winner.

Tags: Ben Delaney Saidal Wardak

01-18-2009 01:36 UTC+11

Wardak Living on the Big Raise

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Saidal Wardak is continuing to make big bets. He raised to 40,000 preflop and was called by Edison Nguyen. Both men checked all the way to the river. With the board showing {A-Diamonds}

, Nguyen made it 40,000 to go. Wardak threw his last time breaker into the middle as he considered his decision, giving himself an extra forty seconds. He then raised to 200,000.

During the break, Nguyen procured a pair of glasses. When Wardak raised the river to 200,000, he took them off, chewed on his lip, then set them down on the felt and mucked his hand. He hasn't yet put them back on.

Tags: Edison Nguyen Saidal Wardak

01-18-2009 01:31 UTC+11

100K to Nguyen

[user75032]

The pots are pretty big at this stage of the tournament, although the players are still somewhat deep-stacked. Ben Delaney opened a hand from the button to 40,000, then called after small blind Edison Nguyen re-raised to 100,000. The flop came {A-Spades}

, with Delaney folding to a 75,000-chip bet from Nguyen.

Tags: Ben Delaney Edison Nguyen

Level: 27

Blinds: 8,000/16,000

Ante: 1,000