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

Ashby's River Bet Uncalled

A three-way limped pot contested among Richard Ashby, Annica Ivert and Sam Capra got hot and heavy by the river. Ivert acted first on a flop of {8-Spades} {9-Diamonds} {A-Hearts} by betting 40,000. Capra and Ashby both called, prompting Ivert to slow down on the {j-Clubs} turn. She and Capra both checked to Ashby, who bet 125,000. Only Capra called.

The river was the {4-Spades}. Capra checked again to Ashby, who moved all in for 256,000. Capra thought it over for thirty seconds before releasing his hand. Ashby is up to 662,000 in chips.

Tags: Annica IvertRichard AshbySam Capra

Gruneberg's Flopped Set Doubles His Stack

Zach Gruneberg
Zach Gruneberg
It's always a beautiful thing to flop a set. It's even better when you're in the late stages of a major tournament with a short stack. Sam Capra limped in from under the gun before Zach Gruneberg raised the button to 60,000. Only Capra made the call.

The flop came down {9-Clubs} {K-Clubs} {8-Diamonds}. Capra checked to Gruneberg, who quickly moved all in. Capra made the call with {K-Diamonds} {J-Hearts}, but was unhappy to see Gruneberg turn over {8-Clubs} {8-Hearts} for a set of eights. The turn and river were both blanks, the {5-Spades} and the {A-Spades}, giving Gruneberg the pot and the double-up to 850,000. Capra is now down to 900,000.

Tags: Sam CapraZach Gruneberg

Ashby Likes it Slow

Richard Ashby raised to 47,000 from the button and Sam Capra made the call in the big blind.

The flop landed {8-Diamonds}{5-Spades}{5-Spades} and Capra led for 60,000. Ashby made the call. The turn was the {4-Hearts} and both players checked. The river was the {6-Hearts} and again it was checked down.

Capra flipped pocket nines but Ashby surprisingly revealed a slow-played {K-Hearts}{K-Diamonds} to take the pot.

Tags: Richard AshbySam Capra

Boatman Wants to Step Outside

It was a limped pot between Barny Boatman and Grant Levy. Boatman led out for 18,000 on the {J-Hearts} {9-Clubs} {6-Clubs} flop. Levy responded by raising to 100,000. That raise sent Boatman into the tank.

"Go with your instincts, Barny," Levy said.

"So I can hit you? That's what my instincts are telling me to do," replied Boatman. He did eventually fold.

Tags: Barny BoatmanGrant Levy

Grant Levy Eliminated in 13th Place (AU$65,000)

Grant Levy - 13th Place
Grant Levy - 13th Place
An Aussie hero is out. Stewart Scott raised to 40,000 before Grant Levy moved all in for roughly 450,000. Scott called and tabled {A-Clubs} {K-Hearts}. He was racing Levy's {9-Clubs} {9-Hearts}.

"You run too good," Levy told Scott. "I'm resigned."

The crowd groaned when the dealer spread out a flop of {Q-Spades} {Q-Diamonds} {J-Spades}. Neither played had improved, but Scott picked up an additional handful of outs.

"It's a sweat alright," Scott told Levy. With Eric Assadourian shouting, "Come on nine!", the dealer burned and turned the {J-Diamonds}. It was a killer card for Levy, putting two pair on board that overcoated his pocket nines. He needed to catch up on the river to win or chop, but the river blanked {2-Clubs}.

Levy shook Scott's hand and headed for the rail in 13th place.

Tags: grant LevyStewart Scott

Break

As the emotions of the rail settle down after the elimination of fan favourite Grant Levy, the twelve remaining players are now taking a fifteen-minute break.

Level: 21

Blinds: 10,000/20,000

Ante: 3,000

New Seat Assignments

Table 10

Seat 1: Richard Ashby
Seat 2: Dixon Ruecker
Seat 3: Sam Capra
Seat 4: Barny Boatman
Seat 5: Annica Ivert
Seat 6: Stewart Scott

Table 14

Seat 1: Elliot Smith
Seat 2: Rajkumar Ramakrishnan
Seat 3: Peter Rho
Seat 4: Zach Fellows
Seat 5: Tino Lechich
Seat 6: Zach Gruneberg