Event 9 - $10,500 Aussie Millions Main Event | 2009 Aussie Millions

01-24-2009 22:47 UTC+11

Hand #184 - Stewart Scott

[user22113]

Peter Rho has the button. Elliot Smith calls from the small blind and Stewart Scott checks his option. The flop comes {6-Hearts}

and Smith checks to Scott who bets 250,000. Smith folds and Scott takes in the pot.

01-24-2009 22:46 UTC+11

Hand #183 - Stewart Scott

[user75032]

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 {J-Spades}

, Smith checks and then folds to a bet of 400,000 from Scott.

01-24-2009 22:44 UTC+11

Hand #182 - Peter Rho

[user22113]

Elliot Smith has the button. He calls, as does Stewart Scott from the small blind. Peter Rho checks his option and the flop comes {J-Spades}

. It is checked to Smith who bets 150,000. Scott folds, but Rho raises it up to 350,000. Smith calls and the {6-Diamonds}

falls on the turn. Rho bets 500,000 and Smith thinks for a minute before making the call. The river is the {3-Diamonds}

and both players decide to play it safe and check. Rho shows {10-Diamonds}

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.

01-24-2009 22:42 UTC+11

Barny Boatman Interview

[user67765]

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:

01-24-2009 22:38 UTC+11

Hand #181 - Peter Rho

[user75032]

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

01-24-2009 22:37 UTC+11

Hand #180 - Elliot Smith

[user22113]

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

01-24-2009 22:37 UTC+11

Hand #179 - Elliot Smith

[user75032]

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

01-24-2009 22:36 UTC+11

Hand #178 - Stewart Scott

[user22113]

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.

01-24-2009 22:34 UTC+11

Hand #177 - Stewart Scott

[user75032]

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

01-24-2009 22:34 UTC+11

Hand #176 - Peter Rho

[user22113]

Elliot Smith has the button. He raises to 250,000 and Peter Rho calls from the big blind. The flop comes {4-Hearts}

and both players check. The turn is the {K-Spades}

and both players opt to check, bringing out the {7-Diamonds}

river. Rho calmly bets 450,000 and Smith quickly calls. Rho turns over {K-Hearts}

and the full house. Smith shows {K-Diamonds}

for two-pair, but it is second best on this hand as Rho wins the pot.