Bjorn Li, sixth place finisher in this year's Aussie Millions Main Event, has just been knocked out. In a preflop all in situation Li was up against one of the four remaining women in the event, Yuri Ishida.
Action moved to Michael Kanaan in the cutoff seat, and he raised to 2,800 before Kenny Shih was next to act on the button. Shih reraised and made it 6,100 to go. After the blinds folded, Kanaan four-bet to 14,400. Shih gave it up, and Kanaan won the pot.
There was a raise to 2,300 and two players called. The action was on Gijs Verheijen who moved all in from the big blind for 21,300 more. Mike Watson ended up making the call, and to showdown they went.
The cards were turned on their backs when we arrived on the scene. And it wasn't looking good for Alan Sass. After the hand was over we found out that Sass had called a five-bet from chip leader Andrew Gaw after he had put in a four-bet himself. The flop showed and Sass moved all in after Gaw had put in a 35,000-chip bet. Gaw called creating a monsterpot!
Alan Sass:
Andrew Gaw:
The turn brought out the and Sass hit his set. On the river the showed up and Sass raked in a massive pot.
"So lucky," Sass sighed as he was pushed the biggest pot of the tournament so far. "I guess I can't complain about bad luck in tournaments anymore," he added. Gaw took a big hit but still remains in the top ten.
When we arrived on the scene Sass had 6,500 out in front of him after which Yury Gulyy raised it up to 20,000. There were already quite some chips in the pot and Sass moved all in. Gulyy called instantly and was disappointed immediately.
Yury Gulyy:
Alan Sass:
The board ran out and Sass doubled up. He was all in for 71,400 and Gulyy was left behind with just 3,000 chips. On the very next hand Gulyy moved all in and the player to his left, Marcu Lau, three-bet to 6,500. The remaining players folded, and Gulyy went to showdown again.
From the hijack seat, Andrew Scott opened with a raise to 2,700. Action then folded to Bjorn Li in the small blind, and he reraised to an unknown amount. Scott went all in, and Li called for 38,600 total.
Li held the and was up against the for Scott.
The flop, turn and river ran out , and Li doubled up. Scott was left with about 20,000 in chips.