Three-Handed Chip Counts
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
671,000 | |
|
260,000 | |
|
64,000 | -21,000 |
2012 Aussie Millions
$25,000 No-Limit Hold'em Semi-Shootout
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2012 Aussie Millions
Buy-in
25,000 AUD
Prize Pool
500,000 AUD
Entries
20
Level
16
Blinds
4,000 / 8,000
Ante
0
Dan Kelly Eliminated in 4th Place (A$65,000)
A short-stacked Dan Kelly opened for 6,000 on the button only to have Dominykas Karmazinas three-bet to 16,500. When action came back around to Kelly, he moved all in for around 55,000 and Karmazinas snap-called.
Showdown
| Kelly |   |
| Karmazinas |   |
It was a classic flip, but Kelly needed to improve to keep his tournament hopes alive. Unfortunately for him, the board ran out an uneventful 
and he was eliminated in fourth place, earning A$65,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
671,000 | 21,000 |
|
Busted |
Smith Cripples Kelly
Dominykas Karmazinas started off the action with a raise to 4,800 from the under the gun position. Elliot Smith called on the button and Kelly put in the extra chips from the big blinds.
The flop came down 
and it got checked to Smith who bet 5,400. Kelly was next to act and he threw in a check-raise to 20,400. Karmazinas gave up his hand after which Smith made the call.
The turn was the 
and Kelly put out a bet of 36,000. Smith couldn’t decided wether he wanted to call, raise or fold and it took him well over three minutes, and a lot of sighing, before he made the call.
On the river the 
hit and Kelly checked to Smith who pushed all-in for 71,900. Kelly made the call and mucked when Smith turned over 
. Kelly is knocked all the way down to just 32,000 while Smith is now firmly in second place behind the massive chip stack of Karmazinas.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
260,000 | 109,000 |
|
|
32,000 | -106,000 |
Kelly vs. Smith
Level 12
: 1,200/2,400, 300 ante
Dan Kelly raised to 5,100 from the cutoff and Dan Kelly three-bet to 14,400 from the small blind. After a few moment's thought, Smith made the call and watched the flop fall 
. Kelly fired out 15,500, and Smith folded. Not too exciting, but indicative of what we've been seeing since the elimination of Tony G.
Tony G Busts on the Bubble
Dominykas Karmazinas raised from the cut-off to 4,800 and Elliot Smith called from the button. From the big blind Tony G also committed the chips after which the flop came down 
. Tony checked to Karmazinas who bet 5,900 and Smith folded his cards. Tony G threw his remaining chips into the pot, and just a couple of seconds later Karmazinas made the call.
| Dominykas Karmazinas |  |
| Tony G |   |
The turn was the 
and the river the 
delivering the final blow to Tony G who got up from his seat, shook some hands, and left the tournament area. We are now down to just four players. The next player to bust will receive A$65,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
610,000 | 72,000 |
|
Busted |
Aussie Millions 2012: Final Table Preview
Level 12
: 1,200/2,400, 300 ante
While we are down in the poker room for our final table, the 2012 Aussie Millions Main Event final table is currently playing out upstairs in Studio 3. You can follow our live updates to learn what is happening, but first be sure to check out the following video:
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Level 12
: 1,200/2,400, 300 ante
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Tran Slipping
JC Tran raised to 5,500 under the gun and Elliot Smith made the call from the big blind. Both players checked the 
flop, leading to the 
turn. Smith took the initiative and led out for 7,000, Tran called, and the hit the river.
Again Smith led out for 7,000 and Tran called, the latter mucking when the former rolled over 
for the rivered nuts.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
151,000 | 4,600 |
|
|
85,000 | -29,000 |
Big Blind Count
Level 12
: 1,200/2,400, 300 ante
| Name | Big Blinds |
|---|---|
| Dominykas Karmazinas | 224 |
| Elliot Smith | 61 |
| Dan Kelly | 57 |
| JC Tran | 47 |
| Tony G | 26 |
Kelly Starts Agressive
The new level has just started and Dan Kelly took down the first pot. JC Tran raised from the button to 5,300 and Kelly three-bet from the big blind to 16,000. Tran made the call, after which the flop showed 
. Kelly bet 14,500 and Tran gave up his hand.
Kelly jumps into third place while Tran drops to number four.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
138,000 | 16,500 |
|
|
114,000 | -16,600 |