Event 12 - $10,500 Aussie Millions Main Event Day 1b | 2008 Aussie Millions

01-15-2008 14:01 UTC+10

Wasicka Doubles Up

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A short-stacked Paul Wasicka got it all in pre-flop holding pocket kings against the A-Q of John Kolb and survived when the board filled out 7-9-4-J-3.

Wasicka stacked up 11,800 in chips after the hand.

Tags: Paul Wasicka

01-15-2008 14:15 UTC+10

Joe Sebok Eliminated

[user24788]

With the board showing {J-Hearts}

, BoDog Ari Engel led out with a 1,200 bet, which was raised to 3,000 by an unknown opponent. The action then fell to the PokerRoad's Joe Sebok who came over the top for a total of (approx.) 11,000. BoDog Ari made the call and the third player in the hand got out of the way.

BoDog Ari: {K-Diamonds}

Sebok:

With two cards to come, Sebok needed to catch a heart to win the hand, but the turn and river blanked out sending Joe to the rail midway through the third level of play.

BoDog Ari increased his stack to 35,000 with the win.

Tags: BoDog Ari Joe Sebok

01-15-2008 14:17 UTC+10

Peter Pratis Doubles Up

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Peter Pratis increased his stack to 12,000 after doubling through Justin Schwartz. Pratis turned a bigger straight and dragged the pot.

01-15-2008 14:23 UTC+10

"I'm a limit player, that's how we do it!"

[user25067]

On a board of {J-Hearts}

, Kristy Gazes bet 1,900 on the river and before her late-position opponent could act, a player not in the hand cited Gazes for a string bet. Though she had the entire amount of her bet in one hand, she flicked it into the pot in two separate motions-- a common practice for limit players like Gazes, but apparently a no-no at the Crown. The floor was called over and the objection was overruled, but Gazes apologized to the table anyway.

Oh... she won the hand too, turning over the {4-Spades}

for trips and increasing her stack to 26,500.

Tags: Kristy Gazes

01-15-2008 14:29 UTC+10

James Potter Doubles Up

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On a flop of {Q-Spades}

, James Potter bet 700, Jani Pai Vilmunen moved all in for 4,000 and Potter called.

Vilmunen {7-Hearts}

Potter

The turn was the {3-Spades}

, making Potter's flush and leaving his opponent drawing dead. The river was the {A-Diamonds}

and Potter raked in the pot, increasing his stack to 24,000.

Tags: James Potter

01-15-2008 14:33 UTC+10

Marking Cards

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Director of Tournament Operations, Jonno Pittock, had to school table 43 on how to squeeze cards. Apparently, someone keeps creasing the cards with their nails. Jonno explained that it is a disadvantage to do so and that it slows down the action.

01-15-2008 14:36 UTC+10

Late Arrivals

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Patrik Antonius shows up late in true Hellmuthian fashion

Gus Hansen and Patrik Antonius have both finally arrived with about 15 minutes left in Level 2.

Tags: Gus Hansen

01-15-2008 14:45 UTC+10

Celina Lin Eliminated

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Celina Lin was eliminated just before the break. Five players limped in. The button raised to 1,200. She re-raised to 4,000. The button called. The flop came down J-J-9. Lin checked.The button bet 4,000. Lin check-raised all in for 13,000. The button called with Aces. Lin tabled pocket Queens. The turn and river did not help Lin and she was eliminated.

Tags: Celina Lin

01-15-2008 14:45 UTC+10

Players Take a 10-Minute Break

[user24788]

Level: 3

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 25