2010 Aussie Millions
Event 1: $1,100 No Limit Hold'em
Day: 1a
He Crushes
He's proving that he's not just a computer guy, and he transitions his form onto the live felt. He's now up with the chip leaders with close to 35,000 chips after pushing all in on a flop of . His opponent made the call with as Delaney was drawing with his .
The turn bricked the but Delaney "got there" with the river completing his flush as the "run good" continues for the Crusher!
Krautschneider Under the Pump
The player under the gun limped in, only to see Krautschneider raise to 700 from middle position. An opponent reraised to 2,000, the opponent under the gun folded and Krautschneider called.
The flop was a potentially action-killing . Krautschneider checked, the opponent fired out another 2,000 and Krautschneider thought about it for a minute before letting it go.
Kaz Out
Jomeen held pocket jacks but Selbst was well in front with her pocket kings.
The board bricked out and Jomeen shook his opponent's hand before departing the Crown Poker Room.
"That's pretty brutal," commented Selbst. "This game is hard. I always have it when I raise," she added.
Level: 5
Blinds: 150/300
Ante: 25
JP's Chips Are 'Chucked' Away
JP Kelly:
Chuck Danielsson:
Third Player:
The board ran out meaning Danielsson scooped up the entire pot eliminating both his opponents.
Top Pair Carted
With all the chips in the middle preflop Green flipped over his , and let out a huff as Dan Carter rolled over .
The board ran out .
After counting down the stacks Carter dragged a 36,000 chip pot and Green was dismissed to the rail by the cruelest of margins.
On Target For 1k
Just a reminder that this event is a repechage event. What this means is that players who bust out of either of the first two opening flights are allowed to rebuy back into the tournament in the third opening flight.
What the repechage effectively does is build the prize pool and provide additional value to those who are fortunate enough to make it through either of the first two flights unscathed.
Matthews Chips Up
On a flop that read , the small and big blinds checked to Matthews who led out for 800.
The opponent in the hijack position called, the blinds got out of the way and it was heads-up to the turn of the .
Matthews reached over to his stack to put out a bet, but the hijack couldn't get the rest of his chips in fast enough. Matthews snap-called.
Matthews:
Opponent:
The river hit both players and the opponent thought he had it with Broadway, shouting "Yes!" and sat back down.
"Full book mate," Matthews said. The opponent looked at Matthews' hand, then sheepishly stood up again before walking away.
Matthews is now up to 26,000 in chips.
Very Superstitious...
Rumours that he's been avoiding black cats and walking under ladders have yet to be substantiated though.