$25,000 No-Limit Hold'em Semi-Shootout | 2012 Aussie Millions

01-29-2012 19:40 UTC+11

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Level 15 : 3,000/6,000, 0 ante

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01-29-2012 19:41 UTC+11

Updated Chip Counts

Chad Holloway

Player	Chips	Progress
Dominykas Karmazinas	784,000 -8,000	-8,000
Elliot Smith	218,000 8,000	8,000

01-29-2012 19:55 UTC+11

Another One For Smith

Happy_Freaked

Dan Smith raised to 12,000 from the button and Karmazinas called. The flop came down {K-Hearts} {J-Hearts} {10-Spades} and Karmazinas check-called 12,000. The turn was the {6-Spades} and now the cost of seeing the next card was upped to 21,000 by Smith. Karmazinas called again and the river was the {5-Spades} . Karmazinas check-folded to the 42,000 bet Smith put out. Smith showed {9-Diamonds} {7-Clubs} and proved he wasn't afraid to bluff at it.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dominykas Karmazinas	727,000 -57,000	-57,000
Elliot Smith	275,000 57,000	57,000

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01-29-2012 20:09 UTC+11

Pretty Quiet

Happy_Freaked

Level 15 : 3,000/6,000, 0 ante

It's pretty quiet in the heads up between Karmazinas and Smith. The pots are small and we are waiting for some big action!

01-29-2012 20:24 UTC+11

Tricky Elliot

Happy_Freaked

Karmazinas raised pre flop to 12,000 and Smith called from the big blind. The flop came down {5-Hearts} {8-Spades} {7-Spades} and both players checked. The turn was the {A-Clubs} and Smith check-called 12,000. On the river the {J-Spades} hit and Karmazinas checked behind. Smith was frustrated but smiled as he turned over {A-Spades} {7-Diamonds} for two pair. Karmazinas showed {A-Diamonds} {Q-Spades} which made Smith hate the situation even more. Smith is slowly chipping up but Karmazinas still has a very solid lead in this ongoing heads up battle.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dominykas Karmazinas	707,000 -20,000	-20,000
Elliot Smith	295,000 20,000	20,000

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01-29-2012 20:33 UTC+11

Here We Go Again on a Break

Chad Holloway

Level 15 : 3,000/6,000, 0 ante

Players are now on another 15-minute break.

01-29-2012 20:34 UTC+11

Chip Counts at the Break

Chad Holloway

Player	Chips	Progress
Dominykas Karmazinas	777,000 70,000	70,000
Elliot Smith	225,000 -70,000	-70,000

Level: 16

Blinds: 4,000/8,000

Ante: 0

01-29-2012 20:57 UTC+11

Smith Takes it on the Turn

Happy_Freaked

On a {A-Spades} {4-Diamonds} {A-Diamonds} flop Smith bet 8,000 and, from the button, Karmazinas raised to 16,000. Smith three-bet to 28,000 and Karmazinas called. The turn was the {6-Spades} and Smith threw out 42,000 chips. Karmazinas folded giving another pot to Smith who's still in the underdog position.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dominykas Karmazinas	737,000 -40,000	-40,000
Elliot Smith	265,000 40,000	40,000

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01-29-2012 21:08 UTC+11

Elliot Smith Eliminated in 2nd Place (A$140,000)

Happy_Freaked

Elliot Smith raised to 16,000 from the button after which Karmazinas quickly three-bet to 41,000. Smith tanked for a bit before making it 76,000 to go. Now it was Karmazinas's turn to think and he eventually moved all-in. Smith said, "Al right", and made the call for around 260,000 total.

Elliot Smith
Dominykas Karmazinas

The board brought {K-Clubs} {8-Hearts} {8-Clubs} {K-Hearts} {J-Clubs} giving us a winner in the final Aussie Millions tournament we are covering in 2012!

Player	Chips	Progress
Dominykas Karmazinas	1,002,000 265,000	265,000
Elliot Smith	Busted

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