2009 Aussie Millions
Event 9 - $10,500 Aussie Millions Main Event
Day: 1b
Nguyen Continues to Surge
Most recently, he eliminated a player when his was too strong on a board against , with the board running out and .
With his opponent on the rail, Nguyen raked in the pot taking him to over 72,000 in chips.
All I Need is to Fold Kings Against Aces a Few Times...
The newcomer didn't flinch, and moved right back over the top all in for around 10,000 chips.
After some time in the tank, Lackovic looked over at his opponent and said, "I can't believe I'm going to lay this down."
After a little bit more playing with his cards in his hands, Lackovic open-mucked . Normally a newsworthy thing in itself, his opponent then opened clearly in awe of the massive fold by Lackovic.
Portaro Wins Round Two
The flop fell and Solomons led for 3,500 and only Portaro called. The turn landed the and Solomons' 9,100 bet was check-raised to 23,000 by Portaro.
Solomons sat in the tank for over two minutes before laying his hand down as he slipped to 30,000 while Portaro jumped back to 59,600 in chips.
Lots of Chips for Small Cards
After an early-position player opened to 775, action passed to Demidov in the small blind. He put in the second raise, to 2,250. His opponent, with position on Demidov, made the call. Demidov fired a continuation bet of 3,375 chips on the flop and was again called. After that, he shut things down. Both players checked the turn and the river. Demidov tabled for a pair of deuces, but lost the pot when his opponent showed .
Demidov probably didn't mind the loss much. He's still sitting on roughly 65,000 in chips.
Berec Busted
The board ran out to see Berec hit the rail only a few hands before the dinner bell will be rung.
Fletcher Felted
After earlier taking a fairly sick bad beat, he found himself on the short stack and in need of doubling up. He took a shot holding on a flop and was called by an opponent holding .
Needless to say things didn't get better for Fletcher, the turn and river completing the board and sending Fletcher to the rail.
Tahtouh Flattens Another
Tassie Devil Hunted to Extinction
In the final hand, Chick moved all in for 3,500 over an opponent who had opened from early position. It folded back to the under the gun player who made the call and tabled racing with Chick's .
The flop was all clear for the Devil coming , but the put the death knell on Chick who calmly rose from his seat before the hit the river.
Harry Demetriou Eliminated
He led out 700, which is opponent then raised to 2,100. Demetriou moved all in over the top for a large amount of chips and his opponent snap called.
Demetriou was sick when his opponent tabled leaving him drawing to only the case to win. It didn't happen the turn and river left him heading to the rail.