Level: 22
Blinds: 15,000/30,000
Ante: 3,000
2012 Aussie Millions
$1,000 No-Limit Hold'em Opening Event
Day: 3
Break Time
Level 21
: 12,000/24,000, 3,000 ante
Players are now on their first ten-minute break of the day.
Naz Sibaei Eliminated in 8th Place ($19,000 AUD)
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Sibaei barely had a leg to stand on after losing a huge portion of his stack to Brendon Rubie. In that hand Sibaei tried to get tricky and ran into a set. Sibaei didn't have a chance to get tricky on his elimination, having only a couple of big blinds.
Sibaei moved all in from early position holding 
and both Manny Stavropoulos and Scott Wilson made the call as a 
flop was dealt. Sibaei watched on as Stavropoulos made a bet and got Wilson out of the hand.
Stavropoulos: 
Sibaei:
Sibaei was in need of a miracle, but it wasn't meant to be as a 
sent Sibaei sent to the rail in 8th place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
500,000 | 50,000 |
|
Busted |
Rubie Leaves Naz For Dead
The largest pot of the day just played out here on the final table of the 2012 Aussie Millions Opening Event. The action started when Brendon Rubie opened the pot to 48,000 from under the gun. Scott Wilson made the call, along with Naz Sibaei and Tam Troung in the blinds.
Flop: 
The action was checked to Rubie and he led for 110,00. Wilson got out of the way and this is when Sibaei made the check raise - 150,000 more to go. Troung got out of the way and Rubie made the call as the 
was dealt on the turn. Sibaei again opted to check and Rubie continued his aggression, sliding out 220,000. Sibaei went for the check-raise again, this time shoving his stack all in. Rubie instantly announced the call.
As soon as Rubie made the call he tabled his 
and Sibaei sighed and said, "you got me," as he turned over his 
.
Sibaei was not wrong, Rubie had him. . The 
on the river changed nothing and once the stacks were counted out, Sibaei was left with just 60,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,400,000 | 1,300,000 |
|
|
60,000 | -990,000 |
Rubie vs. Angood
Action folded to Brendon Rubie in the cutoff and he opened for 48,000, which Rob Angood three-bet to 118,000 from the small blind. The big blind got out of the way while Rubie made the call, bringing about a flop of 
.
Angood wasted little time in betting 137,000, Rubie called, and teh 
appeared on the turn. It went check-check to the 
river, which saw Angood bet out a modest 68,000. It was enough as Rubie laid down his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,500,000 | 256,000 |
|
|
1,100,000 | -525,000 |
5th Annual Joe Hachem and Shane Warne Charity Poker Tournament Final Table
Level 21
: 12,000/24,000, 3,000 ante
Here's a look at the final table results from last night's 5th Annual Joe Hachem and Shane Warne Charity Poker Tournament. Congrats to Glen McGregor on his win and on a fun night for everyone.
Final Table
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glen McGregor | 2012 WSOP Package |
| 2 | Alain Boratuad | Aussie Millions Main Event Seat |
| 3 | Joe Hachem | Aussie Millions Main Event Seat |
| 4 | Kris McKenzie | Aussie Millions $1,650 Feature Event Seat |
| 5 | Steven Baker | Aussie Millions Supershot satellite |
| 6 | Craig Schloeffel | Aussie Millions Supershot satellite |
| 7 | John Millar | Aussie Millions Supershot satellite |
| 8 | Shane Warne | Aussie Millions Supershot satellite |
| 9 | Aaron Hamill | Aussie Millions Supershot satellite |
| 10 | Martin Rettenmaier | Aussie Millions Supershot satellite |
| 11 | Annette Obrestad | 888poker Satellite Ticket |
Check-Raise from Truong
Manny Stavropoulos raised from the cutoff and Tam Truong defended from the big blind, leading to a 
flop. Truong was first to act and promptly check, opening the door for Stavropoulos to continuation bet 75,000. Truong then woke up with a minimum check-raise to 150,000, which was enough to get Stavropoulos to lay down his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,250,000 | 316,000 |
|
|
450,000 | -104,000 |
Tamara Volkoff Eliminated in 9th Place ($14,500)
A short-stacked Tamara Volkoff moved all in from middle position for 121,000 and received a call from Brendon Rubie, who was on her direct left. When action reached John Thomson in the big blind, he moved all in over the top for 286,000 more, which inspired Rubie to fold.
Showdown
Thomson: 
Volkoff: 
While she was behind, Volkoff seemed pleased that she was in a race. The rail leaned in close as the dealer put out the flop . . . 
. Neither player held a diamond, so Volkoff still needed an ace or ten to take the lead. The 
turn was no help, and it was down to the river. Unfortunately for Volkoff, the 
blanked and her day came to an end. To her credit, she left with a big smile on her face.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
700,000 | 337,000 |
|
|
Busted |
Sean Robey Eliminated in 10th Place ($10,900)
We just had out first elimination of the final table. It came when Scott Wilson raised to 41,000 under the gun and had Sean Robey move all in from the button. The blinds got out of the way and Wilson made the call.
Showdown
Robey: 
Wilson:
Robey was dominated and in need of some help, namely a three, but it was not meant to be as the board ran out 
. Robey was sent home in tenth place while Wilson added a bit to his already massive stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,900,000 | 272,000 |
|
|
Busted |
Level: 21
Blinds: 12,000/24,000
Ante: 3,000