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It is interesting to note that both Jim "Mr_BigQueso" Collopy and Daniel "djk123" Kelly have taken their seats at the same table in today's event.
Both of these players are well known for crushing online tournaments and since the events of "Black Friday", have both spent a considerable amount of time in Australia playing online poker.
Level: 3
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 0
The first couple of levels have already played out here on Day 1b, but the players continue to take their seats' at the tables.
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10,000 | |
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10,000 | |
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10,000 | |
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10,000 |
Leo Boxell raised to 500 from middle position and was met with a three-bet to 1,500 by a player in the hijack. Action folded back to Boxell and he made the call, leading to a flop of 
. Boxell proceeded to check-call a bet of 1,250, and then check-called another bet of 3,500 on the 
turn.
When the 
appeared on the river, Boxell checked a third time and his opponent moved all in for 4,500. Boxell snap called and the hijack just shook his head and tossed his cards to the muck. Boxell followed suit and tossed his own hand to the dealer, winning the pot without so much as a showdown.
Boxell is up to 20,000.
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20,000
10,000
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10,000 |
The 2012 Aussie Millions Poker Championship kicked off yesterday with the $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em Opening Event flight one, which drew a field of 274 players. It was at that time Crown officials revealed to PokerNews that in celebration of the Aussie Millions’ 10th anniversary, a special Tournament of Champions will be held on Saturday, Jan. 21 — the day before the Main Event.
Tournament officials have confirmed that eight of the nine Aussie Millions champions will attend. Alexander Kostritsyn, 2008 winner, will not be able to attend.
The eight players who will attend are Peter Costa (2003), Tony Bloom (2004), Jamil Dia (2005), Lee Nelson (2006), Gus Hansen (2007), Stewart Scott (2009), Tyron Krost (2010), and David Gorr (2011).
The champions will compete for a “golden ticket,” which will award the winner a lifetime of buy-ins to the Aussie Millions Main Event.
“I’m really excited about having all of the former champions return to celebrate our 10th anniversary,” said Christian Vaughan, tournament director at Crown. “This will be the first time Jamil Dia has been back since his win in 2005 and we haven’t seen Peter Costa in many years. It’s thrilling to have all these great players under the same roof and battling it out for a lifetime freeroll at the Aussie Millions.”
More and more players are starting to file into the Crown Poker Room with a few of the below players returning after busting out of Day 1a last night.
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10,000 | |
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10,000 | |
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Level: 2
Blinds: 75/150
Ante: 0
We came to Martin Kozlov's table with a board showing 
and one opponent with a 4,600-chip bet out in front of him. Kozlov was on the button and after a few moments thought, decided to jam his stack all in. Kozlov had a small chunk under 10,000 and his opponent looked pained as he decided what to do.
Eventually Kozlov's opponent made the call and almost mucked his hand when Kozlov turned over 
for turned two pair. The 
of Kozlov's opponent hit the felt and when no help came for the player, he was left with only a few hundred while Kozlov is now sitting pretty on over 20,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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20,500
10,500
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10,500 |
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Daniel Neilson has picked up some chips early into the day, with our PokerNews reporter managing to catch the action from the turn.
Board: 
The play started with a check to Neilson, whereby who flicked out a 1,000-chip bet. One opponent made the call, while the initial checking player got out of the way. The river was a 
and Neilson again led, this time for 1,500. A quick call from his opponent would see Neilson turn over 
, enough to send his opponent's cards into the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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15,500
5,500
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5,500 |