Event 11: $550 PokerPro Pot Limit Omaha Hi-Lo | 2010 Aussie Millions

01-25-2010 13:52 UTC+11

Welcome to the $550 Pot Limit Omaha Hi/Lo

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One of the great things with the 2010 Aussie Millions is the variety of low buy-in events.

There is not only two Hold’em events with buyin’s of less than $1,000 AUD, but also an Omaha Hi/Lo event and a Stud event at the $550 buyin.

These events have been made possible by the new PokerPro 2.0 software, that makes this events cost efficient for the casino to put on.
We’re expecting a full field of 80 players eager to get their Omaha Hi/Lo on, and we’ll be starting in twenty minutes.

01-25-2010 14:05 UTC+11

Technical Difficulties

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01-25-2010 14:20 UTC+11

Shuffle Up and Deal

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After a five minute delay, we’ve been given the shuffle up and deal orders. The first automated riffle of the electronic cards in the PokerPro events is always a fun moment.

01-25-2010 14:35 UTC+11

Big Names

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The PokerPro tables are usually the domain of the lowest stakes amateurs in the Crown Poker room. Yet today some of the biggest names not in Main Event Day 1b are taking their seats over in the PokerPro corner of the room.

Some of these include Mel Judah, Sam Khouiss, Graeame Putt, Peter Aristidou, Steve Topakas and Michael Guzzardi.

01-25-2010 14:45 UTC+11

Late Arrivals

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Helmuthian entries (minus chariots, and roman emperor outfits) have been made by David Steicke, Mick “The Hoon” Stanton, Bruno Portaro - who has already busted day 1b of the Main Event today, and the man with two first or last names – Karib Karib.

01-25-2010 14:55 UTC+11

Early Action

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Some of the early action.

Four players limped around to Steve Topakas in the big blind. He made it 250 to go and the action folded back to the player in the small blind.

“I’m not going to play out of position against you,” he said, while folding to Topakas.

If he is uncomfortable out of position against Topakas he may be in some trouble, two to Topakas’ left is David Steicke.

On a nearby table Mick “The Hoon” Stanton and three other players took an {8-Spades}

flop.

The Hoon led 725 on the flop, and the middle position opponent flat called. The next opponent popped it up to 3,625, with the big blind opting to fold and Stanton and the flat caller both making the call.

They moved to the {7-Diamonds}

turn where the Hoon led the pot of around 11,000 and the next two players both moved all in.

The Hoon had trouble getting his machine to call and eventually one of his opponents helped him to press the button.

“Sorry for the delay fellas, but don’t worry I won’t be here much longer,” said the Hoon. called all in and the players flipped their cards.

Middle Position: {a-Hearts}

Other Opponent: {6-Spades}

Mick “The Hoon” Stanton: {A-Spades}

The

hit the river shipping the high to the other opponent, while chopping the low between Stanton and the middle position player.

Ahh the joys of Hi/Lo.

01-25-2010 15:05 UTC+11

Numbers

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We have 63 entries that have bought into the event today. The tournament staff are looking to sell one more seat and lock the ever out at 64 players.

01-25-2010 15:15 UTC+11

Can the Real Tony G Please Stand Up

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"Hi, I'm Tony G," said a man not much resembling the famous Australian poker player and PokerNews owner.

The player in question, has the right to call himself Tony G given that he is none other than Tony "TopPairTonyG" Green, a regular poster on Australia's PokerNetwork forums.

We think Green might be looking to source some inner "Powah", so he can tell some people to get "on your bike". We'll see.

01-25-2010 15:30 UTC+11

Big Names Battling

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Bruno Portaro has had a rough day - he's busted two events since this morning.

Mick "The Hoon" Stanton has made good on his promise of not being around long. He's off to the rail for today.

David Steicke is down to 4,000 chips and looking likely to join Stanton and Portaro.

Trung Tran has plenty of chips (about his starting stack) but hasn't been seen in his seat since very early in the tournament. At this rate that might be a sound strategy, given the amount of chips being spewed around in the early stages.

01-25-2010 15:50 UTC+11

Tony G Tapped

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If you've been following our coverage of the $100,000 buyin High Roller event you would know that Tony G has bitten the dust.

At the other end of the spectrum here in the $550 Pot Limit Hi/Lo event, the other Tony G has also hit the rail.

Tony Green went three ways to a {2-?}