2009 Aussie Millions

Peter Rho has the button. Elliot Smith calls from the small blind and Stewart Scott checks his option. The flop comes and Smith checks to Scott who bets 250,000. Smith folds and Scott takes in the pot.

Stewart Scott has the button. He raises to 250,000. Elliot Smith, sitting in the big blind, is the only caller. On a flop of , Smith checks and then folds to a bet of 400,000 from Scott.

Elliot Smith has the button. He calls, as does Stewart Scott from the small blind. Peter Rho checks his option and the flop comes . It is checked to Smith who bets 150,000. Scott folds, but Rho raises it up to 350,000. Smith calls and the falls on the turn. Rho bets 500,000 and Smith thinks for a minute before making the call. The river is the and both players decide to play it safe and check. Rho shows and Smith throws his hand into the muck.

Peter Rho climbs back up to around 3,500,000 while Smith dips just under that mark.

Barny Boatman was the first player eliminated from the final table ealier today, finishing in 8th place for AU$100,000. After his bust out he chatted with PokerNews' own Gloria Balding:

Peter Rho has the button. He raises to 250,000 and takes down the blinds and antes.

Stewart Scott has the button. Elliot Smith gets a walk.

Elliot Smith has the button. He raises to 250,000 and takes down the blinds and the antes.

Peter Rho has the button. He min-raises to 200,000 and Stewart Scott pops it up to 600,000. Rho gives it up and Scott wins the pot.

Stewart Scott has the button. He opens for 250,000 and takes down the blinds and antes.

Elliot Smith has the button. He raises to 250,000 and Peter Rho calls from the big blind. The flop comes and both players check. The turn is the and both players opt to check, bringing out the river. Rho calmly bets 450,000 and Smith quickly calls. Rho turns over and the full house. Smith shows for two-pair, but it is second best on this hand as Rho wins the pot.