2010 Aussie Millions

Event 7: $1,150 No Limit Hold'em w/ Rebuys
Day: 1
Event Info

2010 Aussie Millions

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
88
Prize
129,920 AUD
Event Info
Buy-in
1,000 AUD
Entries
108
Level Info
Level
16
Blinds
3,000 / 6,000
Ante
500

Channing The Ultimate Check-Caller

One player opened in early position and Neil Channing flat-called in the blinds.

The flop came {J-Diamonds} {4-Diamonds} {4-Clubs} and Channing check-called a bet of 1,225. On the {10-Clubs} turn, he check a second time and called a bet of 2,600 before checking the {4-Hearts} river. This time, the original raiser checked behind and showed {K-Spades} {8-Spades}. Channing flipped {Q-Diamonds} {10-Diamonds} and took the pot.

More Action From Obst

James Obst just stormed up to 50,000 after picking up pocket aces against Allen Bari's pocket kings. Here's how the action went: Obst raised to 600, Bari reraised to 1,600, Obst four-bet to 4,050, Bari made it 8,200 and then Obst moved all in. Bari quickly made the call.

Tags: Allen BariJames Obst

Obst Increases Some More

On the flop of {J-Clubs} {7-Hearts} {3-Diamonds}, Michael Greco fired 1,050 and James Obst called.

The turn card was the {6-Spades} and Greco checked. Obst fired 2,150 and Greco called.

The river was the {8-Diamonds} and both players checked. Obst showed {K-Diamonds} {J-Diamonds} and Greco mucked. Greco dropped to 10,000 and Obst increased to 24,000.

Tags: James ObstMichael Greco

Obst Eliminates Neilson

Daniel Neilson has been knocked out. He doubled up James Obst then was able to double up himself, but not this time. Neilson moved all in with {7-Diamonds} {5-Diamonds} and James Obst reshoved with {8-Hearts} {8-Clubs}. Everyone else folded and the board was run out {8-Spades} {4-Hearts} {3-Diamonds} {7-Spades} {9-Clubs} to eliminate Neilson.

Obst jumped up to 23,500.

Tags: Daniel NeilsonJames Obst

Can't Get Carter

Dan Carter has doubled through Ali Ghezdbash, Carter pushing with {8-Diamonds} {8-Spades} and getting called by the hand he loved seeing - {7-Diamonds} {7-Spades}.

A blank board later and Carter is up to 14,000.

Obst Hits Broadway to Double

Daniel Neilson raised to 800 before James Obst moved all in for 9,750. Neilson made the call and revealed {9-Hearts} {9-Spades}. Obst held {A-Clubs} {K-Spades}.

The flop came down {Q-Hearts} {J-Clubs} {7-Hearts} and Obst picked up a straight draw to go with his two overcards.

The turn card was the {10-Clubs} and completed the straight for Obst, leaving Neilson drawing dead. The river card completed the board with the {Q-Clubs}.

Neilson sent over the chips and was left with just 1,200. Obst doubled to about 21,000.

Tags: Daniel NeilsonJames Obst

Level: 7

Blinds: 150/300

Ante: 50