Event #9: Aussie Millions Main Event Day 1b | 2011 Aussie Millions

01-24-2011 16:13 UTC+11

Mizzi Goes Runner Runner to Double

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Level 3 : 100/200, 25 ante

Darko Balaban opened to 600 under the gun and found three callers; two of which were Sorel Mizzi and Bruno Portaro from the hi-jack and big blind.

The flop of {A-Clubs} {7-Clubs} {Q-Clubs} saw Mizzi fire out a bet of 1,600 only to have the unknown player bump it to 3,600. Mizzi moved all in for roughly his last 8,000 and his opponent made the call.

Mizzi: {A-Spades} {K-Clubs}
Opponent: {J-Clubs} {10-Clubs}

The turn landed the {A-Hearts} and the river the {7-Spades} to see Mizzi make a backdoor full house to double through to 18,000.

"Nice catch!" announced Portaro.

"That's how you get third in these things!" added Mizzi in reference to his visit to the final table last year.

Tags: Sorel Mizzi Darko Balaban Bruno Portaro

01-24-2011 16:07 UTC+11

FTOPS XIX Coming in February

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Level 3 : 100/200, 25 ante

Another installment of the renowned online poker series from Full Tilt Poker is edging ever closer, kicking off on February 6th and spanning a couple of weeks.

Be sure to check out the FTOPS XIX schedule and get involved in one of the 45 championship events on offer.

Who knows, if you're good enough you could walk away with a gold jersey... not to mention the millions of dollars up for grabs!

01-24-2011 16:05 UTC+11

Updated Chip Counts

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Player	Chips	Progress
Martin Drewe	69,000 31,000	31,000
Randy Lew	58,000 1,000	1,000

Martin Rowe	39,000 -6,000	-6,000
Eric Assadourian	36,000 5,000	5,000
Andrew Feldman	35,000 12,500	12,500

Darko Balaban	35,000 8,000	8,000
Ben Savage	29,000 -1,000	-1,000
Luke McLean	27,000 -1,000	-1,000
Roland de Wolfe	26,000 5,000	5,000

Manny Stavropoulos	25,000 -1,000	-1,000
Adriano Cendron	23,300 1,800	1,800
Chris Ferguson	23,100 125	125

Bruno Portaro	22,500 4,500	4,500
Maya Geller	22,000 -18,000	-18,000
Jackie Glazier	21,300 4,800	4,800

Joe Hachem	21,000 -4,000	-4,000

Tony Bloom	19,000 -200	-200
Mel Judah	18,600 1,100	1,100

Carlos Mortensen	18,000 -1,100	-1,100

Ralph Burd	18,000 -9,000	-9,000
Jack Powell	17,500 -1,500	-1,500
Austin Owen	17,000 -400	-400
Billy Jordanou	17,000 1,900	1,900
Nobbi Tanaka	15,500 2,100	2,100
Derek Cheung	14,500 -3,500	-3,500

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01-24-2011 16:02 UTC+11

Updated Chip Counts

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Player	Chips	Progress
Maya Geller	40,000 16,600	16,600
Tim Marsters	39,500 4,100	4,100

Bodo Sbrzesny	37,500 2,000	2,000
Gavin Griffin	36,500 -7,500	-7,500

Haibo Chu	36,000 -1,000	-1,000
Jay Kinkade	35,500 19,700	19,700
Dennis Huntly	31,000 3,000	3,000
Michael Egan	31,000 1,000	1,000
Martin Comer	28,500 1,500	1,500
Andy Bloch	27,500 -4,700	-4,700

Michael Pedley	27,000 8,500	8,500
Jeffrey Lisandro	25,000 6,000	6,000

Grant Levy	22,500 500	500
Jamie Pickering	16,500 5,000	5,000
Tyron Krost	16,000 -600	-600
Scott Montgomery	15,500

Richard Ashby	15,000 -5,000	-5,000

Gary Benson	11,000 -1,400	-1,400

Graeme Putt	8,500 -11,500	-11,500
Jessica Dawley	8,500 -4,700	-4,700

Casey Kastle	8,000 -13,500	-13,500
David Steicke	6,500 -16,300	-16,300

01-24-2011 16:00 UTC+11

Play Resumes, Ante Up!

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Level 3 : 100/200, 25 ante

The cards are back in the air and its time to ante up!

Level: 3

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 25

01-24-2011 15:45 UTC+11

Break Time

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Level 2 : 100/200, 0 ante

The remaining players are heading on a 15-minute break.

01-24-2011 15:44 UTC+11

Updated Chip Counts

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Player	Chips	Progress
Steve Yea	43,000 23,000	23,000

[Removed:415]	40,000 20,000	20,000
Martin Drewe	38,000 18,000	18,000
Haibo Chu	37,000 17,000	17,000
Adam Johnson	31,000 3,000	3,000
Michael Egan	30,000 10,000	10,000
Dennis Huntly	28,000 8,000	8,000
Andrew Scarf	28,000 8,000	8,000
Ralph Burd	27,000 7,000	7,000
Martin Comer	27,000 7,000	7,000
Fabian Quoss	25,000 5,000	5,000
Kent Hunter	23,000 3,000	3,000
David Ewing	22,000 2,000	2,000
Roland de Wolfe	21,000 1,000	1,000

Joel Feldman	21,000 1,000	1,000
Jack Powell	19,000 500	500
Jessica Dawley	13,200 -6,800	-6,800

Martina Lardo	13,000 -7,000	-7,000

Neil Channing	7,500 -12,500	-12,500
Joey Baker	7,500 -12,500	-12,500
Jim Ghobrial	Busted
Dimitris Kaltsas	Busted

Barry Woods	Busted
Raj Ramakrishnan	Busted

01-24-2011 15:44 UTC+11

Sarwer Soars to Lead

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Level 2 : 100/200, 0 ante

Jeff Sarwer - a happy man holding the lead

Evan Panesis opened the action to 525 with Jeff Sarwer making the call from the cutoff before Jann Suchanek three-bet to 1,900 from the small blind.

Panesis made the call, as did Sarwer, to see a {8-Clubs} {A-Clubs} {5-Hearts} flop fall and Suchanek continue for 4,200.

Panesis passed, but Sarwer made it 11,500 to go before Suchanek responded by moving all in for over 46,000. Sarwer instantly made the call for his 33,550 as the cards were tabled.

Suchanek: {A-Hearts} {K-Clubs}
Sarwer: {A-Spades} {8-Diamonds}

With Sarwer in tremendous shape to soar to the chip lead, the {8-Hearts} on the turn would render him only needing to fade one card in the deck to chop.

The {4-Spades} on the river wouldn't be it as Sarwer doubled through to 73,000 as Suchanek was left with just 13,000.

Tags: Jeff Sarwer Jann Suchanek Evan Panesis

01-24-2011 15:42 UTC+11

Ghezelbash Gone

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Level 2 : 100/200, 0 ante

Catching the action on the river with the board reading {10-Clubs} {9-Hearts} {7-Spades} {3-Diamonds} {Q-Clubs} , Ali Ghezelbash found himself all in against Jann Suchanek.

Suchanek had tabled his {K-Clubs} {J-Clubs} for a straight, and an angered Ghezelbash mucked his hand, and made his way to the rail as Suchanek climbed to 44,000 in chips.

Tags: Ali Ghezelbash Jann Suchanek