Event 2 - $1,100 Limit Holdem | 2007 Aussie Millions Crown Casino Poker Championship

01-06-2007 20:23 UTC

Event #2

[user22113]

Today is the only Limit Hold em event on the Aussie Millions calendar with a $1,100 buy-in. Early speculation is a starting field of around 275-300 players. Coverage begins at 12:30 PM local time.

01-07-2007 01:32 UTC

Cards Are In the Air.

[user22113]

Event #2 at Aussie Millions is underway. Limit Hold em. We will get an estimate of the player pool and some 'notable' entries in a few minutes.

Level: 1

Blinds: 25/50

Ante: 0

01-07-2007 01:45 UTC

First Pass Through the Room

[user22113]

It appears we have 20 tables and just under 200 entrants in today's Limit Hold em event, including Harry Demetriou, Scott Fischman, Shannon Elizabeth, Kenna James and more to follow.

Tags: harry demetrious kenna james scott fischman shannon elizabeth

01-07-2007 02:15 UTC

There will be no action of note for several hours, so let us entertain you.

Last night we did a little survey of floor calls. On average we estimate there were 90% fewer floor calls here then at a typical event in the States. We, in our unscientific survey, credit that to the players. Not only to they know the rules, they also respect the dealers and do not take unnecessary, time-consuming and ignorant angle shots. Its the culture of poker in Australia and quite frankly we like it (but only by a 3 to 2 margin).

Looks like its going to be 19 tables with approximately 185 entrants today, registration is open for another 5 minutes.

01-07-2007 02:20 UTC

We have stories...

[user22113]

Billy 'the Croc" shows up late to find a player in his seat, the player had the correct seat number but it was for a later event. So Billy takes his seat and Paul Ravesi is taken to his correct seat only to find a player already seated there. That player, Glen Goldberg, is at the right table but wrong seat. It is all straight now but both seated players received a 10 minute penalty for taking the wrong seat.

These Aussies are tough on the rules.

Level: 2

Blinds: 50/100

Ante: 0

01-07-2007 02:30 UTC

Getting Into Trouble

[user22113]

Not many big stacks yet in this Limit event but there are a few short ones

Michael Sampieri 1700
Van Marcus 1800
Harry Demetriou 2000
Arul Thillai 2500
Baden Logan 2000
John Homann 2600

The one big stack is held by Nick Asinoti, holding over 8,000 in chips

01-07-2007 03:02 UTC

Officially 171 starters

[user22113]

$171,000 prize pool
$54,718 for 1st
Top 18 will pay

Tags: prize pool

Level: 3

Blinds: 75/150

Ante: 0