Event 1 - $1,100 No Limit Holdem (2-Day Event) Day 1 | 2008 Aussie Millions

01-05-2008 21:35 UTC+10

Sam Khouiss Running Hot

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When you're hot... you're hot. Sam Khouiss took Big Slick to battle against pocket Kings. The result? An ace on the flop put Sam Khouiss over 62,000.

Tags: Sam Khouiss

01-05-2008 21:33 UTC+10

The Moose Cracks Queens

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Raemin "Jake the Moose" Alexander doubled up courtesy of cracking Tony "Bond18" Dunst's queens.

The Moose was all in with {A-Spades}

and the

, put him out in front. The blank turn and river doubling him through to 45,000.

Tags: Bond18 Jake the Moose Raemin Alexander Tony Dunst

Level: 11

Blinds: 800/1,600

Ante: 200

01-05-2008 21:22 UTC+10

"Trust Your Instincts" says Khouiss

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"I know you're stealing," said Karib Karib, while considering whether to call Sam Khouiss' 3,000 raise from the button in a hand just before the break. "I haven't stolen once," was the coy reply from Khouiss.

Both Karib and the big blind folded, leaving Khouiss to table {Q-Diamonds}

with the advice, "You should trust your instincts."

Tags: Karib Karib Sam Khouiss

01-05-2008 21:18 UTC+10

Players Take a 10-Minute Break

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01-05-2008 21:18 UTC+10

Timex Takes a Lickin', Keeps on Tickin'

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Vince Wan raised to 4,000 pre-flop, Michael "Timex" McDonald re-raised to 12,000, and Wan three-bet all in for 24,000 more. After a long stint in the tank, McDonald finally called, turning up A-Q to Wan's A-A. The board blanked out and Wan doubled up while McDonald's stack fell to 80,000.

Tags: Michael McDonald Vince Wan

01-05-2008 21:12 UTC+10

Karib's Aces Hold Up

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Karib Karib doubled up to 15,000 courtesy of pocket aces. Pre-flop he was all in for 7,000, his opponent calling with {K-Hearts}

.

The

board doubling Karib up with a boat.

Tags: Karib Karib

01-05-2008 21:03 UTC+10

Twenty to the Money

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Midway through the tenth level of play, we're down to just 70 players and the average chip stack is 30,685.

01-05-2008 21:01 UTC+10

Mel Judah Eliminated

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Pre-flop, Mel Judah raised it up to 3,000 and Nikki Rainbird made the call from the big blind.

The flop came {2-Hearts}

and both players checked. The {7-Clubs}

popped off on the turn which induced a bet from Judah who tossed 3,000 into the middle. Rainbird then check-raised all in and had Judah covered. After a considerable amount of time in the tank, Judah eventually called showing {A-Hearts}

and Rainbird was marginally in front with {A-Diamonds}

.

The

on the river expelled all thoughts of a split pot and Judah was sent to the rail midway through level ten.

Tags: Mel Judah Nikki Rainbird

01-05-2008 20:48 UTC+10

McDonald Takes Down a Massive Pot

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Barely after raking in a previous pot, Michael "Timex" McDonald was back in the action. Leading 2,500 pre-flop, he found a caller on the button. A flop of {8-Spades}

saw McDonald lead 5,500, only for the button to raise another 10,000. Michael quickly fired back all in (he had the button covered) and was nearly instantly called.

McDonald showed {J-Hearts}

, while the button's {6-Hearts}

was going to need some help. It didn't come and McDonald's chip stack continues to climb up over 130,000 now.

Tags: Michael McDonald Timex