2008 Aussie Millions
Event 1 - $1,100 No Limit Holdem (2-Day Event)
Day: 1
Can't Stop the Quoc
Mickey Guttman Doubles Up with Aces
The flop was . Guttman fired out 1,700. The cut off moved all in for about 2,000 more. Guttman went into the tank before he called with pocket Aces. His opponent tabled J-10. The turn and river were blanks. Guttman's pocket Aces held up and he doubled up. Guttman increased his stack to over 6,000.
Actor Michael Vartan Playing in the Aussie Millions
Vartan told the Sydney Morning Herald a few days ago that he is in Australia not only to play poker, but to find a "nice Aussie girl" to settle down with. He described himself as "a very tight player, I wait for a good hand and play very aggressively."
Vartan has been honing his game online and this reporter hopes to see him at a final table!
Michael Tomeny
Tough Table
Gobboboy Busts a Player
Fricke: A-K
Opponent: 8-8
Fricke was ahead with top pair and top kicker. The turn was an Ace and the river was a Jack. Fricke's hand held up as he sent his opponent to the rail. Fricke is among the early chipleaders with close to 8,000.
Spillover Upstairs
More Familiar Faces
Gobboboy in the House
"I'm hoping to do better than last year," said Fricke as he took his seat.
Fricke started his trip out with a slight bad beat when the airline that he flew to Australia on had misplaced his bags. He has since recovered his lost bags and is ready to play some poker.