2012 Aussie Millions

$25,000 No-Limit Hold'em Semi-Shootout
Day: 2
Event Info

2012 Aussie Millions

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a10
Prize
200,000 AUD
Event Info
Buy-in
25,000 AUD
Prize Pool
500,000 AUD
Entries
20
Level Info
Level
16
Blinds
4,000 / 8,000
Ante
0

Level: 14

Blinds: 2,000/4,000

Ante: 0

Finally One For Smith

Elliot Smith
Elliot Smith

With 16,000 in the pot the flop read {K-Clubs}{5-Diamonds}{7-Clubs}, and Smith checked to Karmazinas who bet 8,000. Smith check-raised to 25,000 and Karmazinas made the call.

The turn was the {4-Diamonds} and Smith fired out 33,000. Karmazinas made the call. On the river the {7-Diamonds} hit and both players checked. Smith showed {K-Hearts}{10-Spades} and won his first serious pot of heads up play.

Player Chips Progress
Dominykas Karmazinas lt
Dominykas Karmazinas
772,000
-62,000
-62,000
Elliot Smith ca
Elliot Smith
230,000
62,000
62,000

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Who Wants to Show First

Elliot Smith limped on the button and Dominykas Karmazinas put in a raise to 11,000. Smith made the call and then Karmazinas check-called a bet of 7,000 on the {6-Hearts}{4-Spades}{5-Diamonds} flop. Both player proceeded to check down teh {9-Diamonds} turn and {8-Spades} river, but neither player was in a hurry to turn over their cards.

The dealer informed Smith that he was first, and he revealed {2-Diamonds}{2-Spades}, which was no good against the {A-Clubs}{8-Diamonds} of Karmazinas.

Player Chips Progress
Dominykas Karmazinas lt
Dominykas Karmazinas
750,000
18,000
18,000
Elliot Smith ca
Elliot Smith
250,000
-20,000
-20,000

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Ace-High Takes it

Dominykas Karmazinas raised to 8,000 and Smith three-bet to 22,000, after a call they went to see a flop. The flop came down {2-Diamonds}{7-Clubs}{3-Diamonds} and Karmazinas called the 16,000 bet. On the turn, the {6-Diamonds}, and the river, the {K-Clubs}, the hand was checked, and Smith tabled {Q-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}. Karmazinas flipped over {A-Clubs}{5-Clubs} and took down the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Dominykas Karmazinas lt
Dominykas Karmazinas
798,000
48,000
48,000
Elliot Smith ca
Elliot Smith
204,000
-46,000
-46,000

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Smith Down

Karmazinas raised to 8.000 and Smith opted to three-bet to 22,000. The call was made and the flop showed {9-Spades}{K-Hearts}{5-Spades}. Smith bet 18,000 and Karmazinas made it 43,000 to go. Smith called and the turn was the {K-Clubs}. Smith check-folded to a 49,000 bet and was knocked down to under 200,000 once again.

Player Chips Progress
Dominykas Karmazinas lt
Dominykas Karmazinas
837,000
39,000
39,000
Elliot Smith ca
Elliot Smith
165,000
-39,000
-39,000

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Some For Smith

From the button Karmazinas limped and Smith made it 8,000, the call was made. The flop was {5-Hearts}{2-Diamonds}{9-Spades} and Karmazinas check-called 4,000. The turn was the {J-Hearts} and now Karmazinas check-called 10,000.

On the river the {q-Hearts} popped up and Smith bet 35,000 after Karmazinas checked. Karmazinas made the call and mucked when he saw {9-Clubs}{9-Hearts}. Smith is back up to 210,000.

Player Chips Progress
Dominykas Karmazinas lt
Dominykas Karmazinas
792,000
-45,000
-45,000
Elliot Smith ca
Elliot Smith
210,000
45,000
45,000

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Level: 15

Blinds: 3,000/6,000

Ante: 0