Event 9: $10,500 Aussie Millions Main Event Day 1a | 2010 Aussie Millions

01-24-2010 15:56 UTC+11

McLean Rockets Ahead

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Luke McLean has just taken down a big pot to join the chip leaders and he was quick to tell our reporters the action.

McLean opened to 550 from middle position with pocket aces and found two callers; one of them Karl Krautschneider. They saw a flop of {A-?}

and the player in the big blind led out for 1,100. McLean popped it up to 3,300 to force a fold from Peter Aristidou and Krautschneider came along for the ride.

The turn was the {7-Hearts}

and Krautschneider led out again, this time for 2,500, but McLean put in another raise, to 7,500 which again was called.

The river was the {10-Diamonds}

to put three diamonds on board, and Krautschneider moved all in for his last 10,000 chips. McLean wasn't deterred and called with his top set, and it was good as Krautschneider showed {A-?}

and hit the rails. McLean is up to 55,000.

Tags: Karl Krautschneider Luke McLean

01-24-2010 15:57 UTC+11

Ivey Doubles Through Dwan

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Phil Ivey raised to 650 preflop and Tom Dwan called to go heads-up to a flop that read {6-Clubs}

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Ivey check-called Dwan's bet of 900 and the dealer produced the {10-Diamonds}

on the turn. Ivey checked, Dwan fired out 2,350 and Ivey called before checking the river {2-Diamonds}

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Dwan opened for 5,875, Ivey check-raised all in and Dwan called, but mucked when Ivey rolled up {j-Clubs}

for trips!

Ivey is up to 37,500 in chips after that double-up while Dwan shrinks to 31,000.

Tags: 'durrrr'Phil Ivey Tom Dwan

01-24-2010 16:05 UTC+11

Rivered Gutterball Knocks "Action Dan" Down to 26k

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After doubling up in the opening moments of the day, Dan Harrington has since dropped to 26,000 in chips, partly due to a recent pot he played against two unknown opponents:

With the board showing {6-Spades}

, action was checked to a player in seat three who led out with a 1,300 bet. Harrington called, as did an unknown in the one seat.

All three players checked when the {9-Hearts}

rolled off on the turn, and the river brought the {7-Hearts}

. Here, action was checked to Harrington and he fired a 1,500 bet. The player in seat three called and Harrington showed a pocket pair of kings, which were bested by his opponent's {A-Clubs}

, good for a straight.

Tags: Dan Harrington

01-24-2010 16:05 UTC+11

Aye Karambis!

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Barry Greenstein has just dropped to 13,000 in chips after running pocket tens into Larry Karambis' pocket queens. Here's how the hand went down:

Action folded around the table to Greenstein on the button who made it 600 to go. The small blind folded sending it over to Karambis in the big blind who repopped it to 1,800. Barry then asked Larry how much he had left and when he got his answer, Barry moved all in putting Larry to a decision for all of his chips. Karambis made the call and tabled his queens.

Needing to spike a third ten, or a longshot four-flush or straight, Greenstein watched the board run out {J-Hearts}

and Karambis' queens held up to win the pot.

Tags: Barry Greenstein Larry Karambis

01-24-2010 16:05 UTC+11

Gus Gives The Free Card

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Gus Hansen, during the $100,000 Challenge

Gus Hansen was chatting away at a nearby table but ran back to his seat just in time to grab his cards before the dealer raked them into the muck. With a limp in the hijack position, Hansen limped in the cutoff with the big blind coming along to see a flop of {7-Hearts}

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Play checked to Hansen who fired 500. The big blind called as the hijack stepped aside. The turn was the {Q-Spades}

and both players checked to see the free {3-Hearts}

hit the river. The big blind threw out 1,100 and Hansen raised his eyebrows.

"Really? I gave you a free card? I thought I have myself a free card..." quipped Hansen before he made the call.

"Good call," said his opponent and Hansen tabled {7-Diamonds}

for two pair to take it down. Despite a late start today following his book signing session, Hansen has chipped up nicely to 35,000 chips.

Tags: Gus Hansen

01-24-2010 16:05 UTC+11

Break Time!

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The players are on their second 15-minute break for the day.

Level: 3

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 25

01-24-2010 16:19 UTC+11

Play Resumes

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The cards are back in the air!

01-24-2010 16:25 UTC+11

Only In Australia...

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...do female poker fans celebrate their bachelorette party in the Crown Poker Room.

01-24-2010 16:32 UTC+11

"Co" Knows Poker

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Julian Cohen has just improved to 27,000 in chips after a recent three-way battle with [Removed:197] and an unknown player in the big blind.

On a flop showing {J-Clubs}

, action was checked around to Cohen who fired an 800 bet. The big blind then check-raised to 2,350, prompting [Removed:198] to fold. Cohen made the call, sending the action heads-up to the turn -- {7-Hearts}

-- where both players checked.

5th Street brought the {7-Spades}

and the big blind checked once more. Cohen then moved all in for a total of 15,000 and his opponent surrendered.

Tags: Julian Cohen