They're dropping like flies here at the final table, and short-stack Paul Taylor was the most recent victim.
Taylor got it all in before the flop against Con Angelakis for about 21,000.
Angelakis:
Taylor:
Taylor held the lead in the hand through the turn as the board filled out , but with the , Angelakis picked up an open-ended straight draw and managed to hit it when the fell on the river.
After the hand, Angelakis stacked up close to 220,000 in chips.
Tony Bloom has just joined the rail in eighth place and was sent there by new overall chip leader Annette Obrestad.
Bloom opened the pot with a raise to 11,500 from under-the-gun and when the action reached Obrestad, she raise the pot. All players folded back around to Bloom who reraised all-in and Annette told the table, "I guess I have to," before making the call:
Obrestad:
Bloom:
The board then ran out giving Obrestad top two pair to win the pot.
Bloom will take home $4,800 in prize money for his efforts. Obrestad, meanwhile, moved to the top of the chip count page with that pot, stacking up 260,000 in chips.
Moments ago, short stack Michael Sampieri played his final hand of Event #4 here at the 2010 Aussie Millions.
Billy Seri opened the pot with a raise to 12,500 and was met by an all-in reraise from Sampieri, who had about 24,500. Seri made the call and a showdown ensued:
Seri:
Sampieri:
The board then ran out giving Seri a nine-high straight to send Sampieri to the rail in 9th place ($3,200 AUD).
Ryan Gutch is letting the table know that he's not afraid to mix it up with anyone.
Gutch opened the pot with a raise to 10,000 and was called by both Oliver Gill and Con Angelakis.
The flop came and Gutch fired a big continuation bet, prompting both Angelakis and Gill to fold. Gutch then flipped his cards -- -- face up on the table, showing the bluff.
Billy Seri is now sitting with 100,000 in chips after doubling through Annette Obrestad.
On a flop of , Seri bet the pot. Obrestad repopped it and Seri called and was all in:
Seri:
Obrestad:
Obrestad held the lead on the flop with two pair, and Seri was drawing quite slim. The then fell on the turn, giving Seri a flush draw, but the card that saved him from elimination was the that fell on the river, giving him a set.
After the hand, Obrestad dropped to 123,000 in chips.