2011 Aussie Millions

Event #15: 8-Game Mixed Event
Day: 1
Event Info

2011 Aussie Millions

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
ak99
Prize
105,000 AUD
Event Info
Buy-in
10,000 AUD
Entries
28
Level Info
Level
16
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
0

Wats Up

Level 10

Pot Limit Omaha

Mike "Mad Dog" Watson bet 10,000 at a {9-Clubs}{6-Spades}{3-Spades} flop with 11,000 already in the middle. His only opponent, Justin "Boosted J" Smith, quickly moved all in, and Watson called all in immediately for 26,000.

Watson: {a-Hearts}{10-Spades}{8-Clubs}{7-Hearts} for a wrap draw
Smith: {k-Clubs}{9-Hearts}{9-Spades}{7-Clubs} for top set

The {2-Diamonds} turn was brick for Watson, but the {5-Diamonds} river gave him a straight and doubled him to 63,000. Smith was left with 15,000.

Tags: Mike WatsonJustin Smith

Level: 11

Blinds: 0/0

Ante: 0

Smith and Benson Make It Personal

Level 11

Justin Smith and Gary Benson are really going at it. Smith was down to just 5,000 after doubling Mike Watson and losing a 2-7 hand to David Bach. They were both seated at the same table after their previous one was broken, and the hostility continued. Finally, Smith had had enough. He stood up and pulled out four $25,000 plaques. "These are my chips," Smith said. "If you want to go once I bust out."

"Is that all you've got?" Benson responded, dropping four of his own $25,000 plaques on the felt. "Are you gonna get some more? If we're gonna play, we've gotta play for more than that."

They quieted down to play a Razz hand. Smith tripled through Benson and Derek Cheung and put his plaques back in his pocket.

Tags: Justin SmithGary BensonDerek Cheung

Two Tables

Level 11

With Andrew Pantling falling from one of the chip leaders to out during a few hands of 2-7 Triple Draw, the tournament is down to two tables of six. This is what the new tables look like.

Table 1
Seat 1: Jan Suchanek
Seat 2: Eli Elezra
Seat 3: Robert Campbell
Seat 4: David Bach
Seat 5: Andy Bloch
Seat 6: Mike Watson

Table 2
Seat 1: Maria Ho
Seat 2: Justin Smith
Seat 3: Joseph Serock
Seat 4: Gary Benson
Seat 5: Joel Ettedgi
Seat 6: Derek Cheung

Ettedged Out

Level 11

Stud Hi-Lo

Joel Ettedgi check-raised Maria Ho on fifth street, and she put him all in for less than a full bet more. Ho had tens and nines by the end of it all, and Ettedgi missed his low draw and never had much of a shot at making a high hand. He hit the rail unhappily, while Maria padded her growing tower of chips.

Tags: Joel EttedgiMaria Ho

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Level 11
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The Rich Get Richer; Benson Gets Going

Level 11

The board read {j-Hearts}{4-Clubs}{7-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds} when Mario Ho re-potted the bet of Gary Benson, him making the call and putting his tournament life at risk.

Benson: {8-Hearts}{7-Spades}{4-Hearts}{5-Clubs}
Ho: {j-Clubs}{7-Hearts}{k-Hearts}{6-Hearts}

The two-pair of Ho would be better than Benson's as the river bricked the {10-Hearts}. Benson's elimination leaves 8 remaining, one off the final table of seven.

Tags: Gary BensonMaria Ho