Event 6 - $1,150 No Limit Hold'em w/ Rebuys
Day 2 Completed
2009 Aussie Millions
Event 6 - $1,150 No Limit Hold'em w/ Rebuys
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2
2009 Aussie Millions
Buy-in
1,000 AUD
Prize Pool
583,000 AUD
Entries
126
Level
18
Blinds
5,000 / 10,000
Ante
500
Mark Kassis Wins Event #6: $1,150 No Limit Hold'em with Rebuys (AU$160,326)
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Starting the final table in third chip position he was pretty quiet during the course of play until he reached heads up. Starting with a huge chip disadvantage to Jonathan Karamalikis; relentless aggression, solid play, a bit of luck and patience saw him dispatch the young online star on his way to victory. Congratulations to Mark Kassis for his victory and to all our final table participants and cash winners.
That wraps up our coverage of Event #6, but make sure to check out all the action from the Bounty Feature Event that is nearing its conclusion on the other side of the Crown Poker Room. Event #8: $100,000 No Limit Hold'em Challenge will kick off proceedings tomorrow from 2:15pm local time where PokerNews will be here to continue its live coverage from the 2009 Aussie Millions.
Jonathan Karamalikis Eliminated in 2nd Place (AU$120,098); Mark Kassis Wins!
. Karamalikis tapped the table and rolled over his 
.Both players rose to their feet and the railbirds leaned as far as they could. The flop fell
increasing Karamalikis' chances to double. Half the crowd were chanting for a deuces and threes while the half were calling for paint.The dealer slowly turned the
and instantly Sam Khouiss yelled out, "Only a deuce now" as he, Mick 'the Hoon' Stanton and David Saab crowded the dealer awaiting the fate-changing river.The loudest screams echoed through the Crown Poker Room as the
was dealt out sending Sydney-sider Mark Kassis to victory and Jonathan Karamalikis to a 2nd placing for AU$120,098.
Karamalikis Nearing The End
. Jonathan Karamalikis checked, Mark Kassis led for 10,000 which was followed by a raise to 30,000 from Karamalikis.Hiding behind his mountain of chips, Kassis moved all in and Karamalikis quickly mucked his hand.
Karamalikis now sits with only 100,000 chips as Kassis holds a near eight-to-one chip advantage on the young online sensation.
Kassis Crushing Karamalikis
. Mark Kassis checked to Jonathan Karamalikis who led out for 12,000. Kassis made the call and then also checked the turn of the .Karamalikis then led out for a bet of 27,000 which was followed by a check-raise to 77,000 from Kassis. Karamalikis looked down at his stack a few times and the amount to call before putting in the additional 50,000.
The river fell the
and this time Kassis took the time before sliding a stack of yellow 5,000 chips for a bet of 100,000. Karamalikis made the call and Kassis tabled 
for middle pair. Karamalikis dropped his head and mucked face-up his 
and slid 100,000 into the middle.As Kassis raked in the biggest pot of the tournament sending him up to 733,000, Karamalikis looked down at what was left of his stack as he now sits with 140,000 in chips.
Ace High For Kassis
.Kassis cuts out the call and throws in the chips to make the call. Karamalikis mucks his cards and Kassis tables
for ace-high and the pot as he moves up to 540,000 in chips.
Level: 18
Blinds: 5,000/10,000
Ante: 500
Kassis Claims Chip Lead
The flop fell down
and Karamalikis moved all in and was instantly called by Kassis as he slammed down 
. Karamalikis sheepishly tabled as he looked to find a queen or running straight cards to send Kassis to the rail.The turn improved both players falling the
and when the river landed the Kassis doubled to 496,000 and took over the chip lead as Karamalikis sunk to a deficit holding 377,000 in chips.
Kassis Doubles
On a board of
Kassis checks and Karamalikis makes it 20,000 to go. Kassis looks down at his stack and then back at the board before moving all in for his remaining 102,000. Karamalikis inta-calls tabling to be in great shape to take the tournament out against Kassis' 
.With Kassis' rail of Sam Khouiss and Mick 'the Hoon' Stanton chanting for all types of cards, one of them would fall on the turn when the
landed. Karamalikis would not be granted the win on the river when it dropped the 
and we would see Kassis double to 243,000 as Karamalikis slipped down to 630,000 in chips.
Rivered Trips Cripple Kassis
Kassis bets out 30,000 and Karamalikis makes the call.When the turn landed the
Karamalikis led for 25,000 and was called by Kassis. With the river peeling the Karamalikis bet out 35,000 and was check-called by Kassis.Karamalikis tabled
for a rivered set of trips to boost his stack to over 760,000 as Kassis is left crippled with just over 100,000.