2009 Aussie Millions

Event 9 - $10,500 Aussie Millions Main Event
Day: 4
Event Info

2009 Aussie Millions

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aa
Prize
2,000,000 AUD
Event Info
Buy-in
10,000 AUD
Prize Pool
6,810,000 AUD
Entries
681
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000

Mizzi Takes a Small One

Zach Fellows raised to 28,000 from the button and Sorel Mizzi made the call in the big blind.

The flop of {Q-Hearts}{J-Hearts}{Q-Spades} was checked by both players. The {6-Clubs} peeled off on the turn and Mizzi led for 36,000. Fellows made the call. The river was the {5-Hearts} and Mizzi fired another 66,000 which Fellows called.

Mizzi tabled {J-Spades}{9-Spades} which was good to collect the pot.

Tags: Sorel MizziZach Fellows

Lechich Finally Catches Ramakrishnan

Tino Lechich has been trying to figure out Rajkumar Ramakrishnan all day. He was earlier flabbergasted at how Ramakrishnan seemed to have the goods every time he was in a pot, but this time Lechich caught Ramakrishnan and snapped off a bluff. The hand was raised preflop by Elliot Smith, and both Lechich and Ramakrishnan called. The players checked all the way to the river of a {3-Spades} {8-Diamonds} {9-Spades} {A-Diamonds} {3-Hearts} board, where Lechich and Smith checked to Ramakrishnan, who fired out for 120,000.

"Are you trying to steal my pot?" Lechich asked. He didn't wait for an answer before making the call. Once Smith folded, Ramakrishnan showed {K-Diamonds} {Q-Diamonds}. Lechich tabled {5-Clubs} {5-Hearts} and collected the pot. He's close to 1.0 million in chips now. Ramakrishnan took the hit back to 1.7 million without breaking his stride.

Tags: Rajkumar RamakrishnanTino Lechich

The Day 4 Lull

Often in poker tournaments, as we creep deeper and deeper into the tournament, play will often "lull". The reason for this is that there are less players and tables in action, which in turn results in less action for us to report.

Also, as we approach major milestones during the tournament such as payout jumps, dinner breaks or the end of the day, it is a natural tendency for players to tighten up their play in order to reach the next milestone.

In a major tournament such as the World Series of Poker or the Aussie Millions, there is a huge jump between finishing in the top 20 and reaching the final table. All of the recognition is for the final table players, while we will soon forget those who fell short.

The play here is currently in this phase, as players start to think about reaching the glory of an Aussie Millions final table berth.

Heich's Turn to Double Up

Things haven't been easy for Christian Heich. He moved in for 357,000 after Chris Chronis opened in late position for 35,000. Chronis thought things over for a few minutes before calling with {10-Spades} {10-Diamonds}. Heich showed him {A-Clubs} {K-Diamonds} and the race was on. Heich emerged victorious, pairing his king on a flop of {Q-Spades} {K-Spades} {6-Hearts} and then turning another, {K-Hearts}. The {9-Hearts} that hit the river was a safe card for Heich, allowing him to double to a shade more than 700,000. Chronis is down to roughly one million in chips.

Tags: Chris ChronisChristian Heich

Frank Ellis Eliminated in 17th Place (AU$65,000)

Frank Ellis - 17th Place
Frank Ellis - 17th Place
After first doubling up his short stack through Christian Heich, Frank Ellis was unable to repeat in a clash with Barny Boatman.

Ellis shoved from the cutoff for 180,000 and Boatman called in the big blind.

Ellis: {6-Hearts}{6-Spades}
Boatman: {K-Diamonds}{K-Clubs}

The board fell {Q-Spades}{9-Spades}{7-Hearts}{8-Hearts}{Q-Clubs} and Ellis hits the rail in 17th place, collecting AU$65,000. Boatman is now up to 720,000.

Tags: Barny BoatmanFrank Ellis

Smith Rockets to Double Up

Elliot Smith played his {A-Hearts} {A-Clubs} strong and it paid off. He raised all in from the button for a total of 230,000 after Zach Fellows opened for 32,000. Fellows tanked for several minutes before making the call with {K-Diamonds} {Q-Diamonds}.

The flop came down {4-Spades} {6-Clubs} {k-Hearts}, giving Fellows a pair of kings. Another four hit the turn, taking away Fellows' two-pair outs. He could win with only a king on the river. There was a flash of paint as the river came down, drawing a gasp from the crowd, but it not a king -- it was the {Q-Spades}. That made two pair, kings and queens, for Fellows, but he lost to Smith's aces and fours.

Smith doubled up to 530,000. Fellows is down to 840,000.

Tags: Elliot SmithZach Fellows

Level: 19

Blinds: 6,000/12,000

Ante: 2,000

Scott's Turned Pair is Enough

Stewart Scott has a cadre of fans in the Shout Box. They'll be pleased to know he has an extra 176,000 chips, courtesy of Chris Chronis. Chronis was in the big blind and called a raise to 26,000 made by Scott from late position. Both players checked a flop of {6-Spades} {5-Spades} {K-Diamonds}. On the turn {Q-Hearts}, Chronis led out for 55,000. Scott raised him to 150,000 and Chronis called.

Both players checked the {7-Spades} river. Scott showed down {A-Spades} {Q-Diamonds}, having made a pair of queens on the turn. That was a winner. Scott and Chronis therefore traded places in the counts, with Scott moving up to 1.35 million and Chronis sidling down to 1.20 million.

Tags: Chris ChronisStewart Scott