01-20-2008 21:06 UTC+10

Alexander Kostritsyn Wins the 2008 Aussie Millions Main Event ($1,650,000), Erik Seidel Eliminated in 2nd Place ($1,000,000)

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Hand #178

Erik Seidel has the button. He raises to 300,000 and Kostritsyn calls. The flop is {J-Diamonds}

{J-Diamonds}

{8-Spades}

{7-Spades}

. Kostritsyn checks, Seidel bets 550,000, Kostritsyn moves all in and Seidel calls.

Seidel {A-Spades}

{A-Spades}

{Q-Clubs}

Kostritsyn {J-Hearts}

{J-Hearts}

{9-Hearts}

The turn is the {3-Hearts}

{3-Hearts}

, the river is the {K-Hearts}

{K-Hearts}

, and Alexander Kostritsyn is the 2008 Aussie Millions Main Event Champion! He wins $1,650,000 for his victory, while Seidel takes home $1,000,000 for his runner-up finish.