Event 2: $550 PokerPro No Limit Hold'em | 2010 Aussie Millions

01-17-2010 13:32 UTC+11

Event #2 - $550 PokerPro No Limit Hold'em

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In around three hours the second event of the 2010 Aussie Millions schedule will be upon us.

The PokerPro events have proved popular on past Aussie Millions schedules, with the last two years providing sell outs at a $1,050 buy-in.

This year's event has a buy-in almost half of that of the previous events.

In any case we're expecting to crown what will be the first champion of the Aussie Millions series sometime after midnight.

Stay locked here for all the updates.

01-17-2010 13:37 UTC+11

About the Updates

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With all the PokerPro events this year we will be attempting a different reporting style to the larger events on the schedule.

Rather than a hand by hand account of the action, we will be looking to bring you longer, more action packed updates of who the big stacks are and some of the more interesting color and action to occur at the tables.

This will mean that the updates will be less frequent than usual, but we hope you'll enjoy the new style as much as (or more than) our usual hand by hand coverage!

Level: 1

Blinds: 25/50

Ante: 0

01-17-2010 16:35 UTC+11

Shuffle Up and Deal

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The second event of the 2010 Aussie Millions is underway.

Of course rather than the riffle of chips, we had the automated sound of electronic cards being "pitched" to the players.

01-17-2010 16:42 UTC+11

Sick Field

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The event is a sell out with a full list of reserves in case of no shows.

It's also one of the most loaded fields you'll encounter in a $550 buy-in event.

Some of the sharks include 2009 Aussie Millions Main Event champion Stewart Scott, 2009 APPT Sydney Champion Aaron Benton, Andrew Jeffreys, Jonathan "xMonsterxDongx" Karamalikis, Daniel Neilson, Michael Guzzardi, Sam Khouiss, and Josh Budin from the PokerStar.

01-17-2010 16:52 UTC+11

What the Heck is a PokerPro Table?

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Those that love online poker, will enjoy the easier transition that the PokerPro tables allow to live poker.

The PokerPro system is a fully automated poker table that combines the speed and efficiency of online poker with the thrill and feel of playing a traditional live game.

Players only have a limited amount of time to act on their hands, so the PokerPro tables alleviate much of the unnecessary and irritating tanking that goes on in the live version of the game.

The tables fit up to ten player and instead of chips, each player sits in front of his or her own personal touch screen computer on which all of their betting actions are controlled. A larger monitor fills the middle of each table and displays the pot size, player actions, community cards and stack sizes of each player.

When set up for a cash game, the players can either purchase pre-paid cards to deposit money into the table, or set up their own PokerPro account.

Today, all 10 of the PokerPro tables in the Crown Poker Room are filled with tournament players who have each paid $550 to play in this unique event.

01-17-2010 16:56 UTC+11

Some Big Name Late Arrivals; One Big Departure

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David Steicke, Gary Benson, and Haibo Chu have all taken their seats in the field as late arrivals.

We've also already had an elimination. On a flop {7-Diamonds}

Sean Dunwoodie led out 3,675 over the top of a Stewart Scott raise. Scott came back over the top all in for about 18,000 total and after some thought Dunwoodie made the call with his {A-Diamonds}

.

It was a bad call, Scott had {A-Hearts}

and when the board blanked {Q-Clubs}

turn and

, the 2009 Aussie Millions champion became the tournament chip leader at 42,000, while Dunwoodie hits the exit.

Level: 2

Blinds: 50/100

Ante: 0

01-17-2010 17:30 UTC+11

Benton Bounds Upward; Khouiss Bounces Outward

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Aaron Benton has made a nice little start to the day eliminating an opponent.

With a limper in front in Benton looked down at {k-?}

and raised to 500. He'd take three players to a flop of {2-?}

and with action checked around to him, he fired out 3,000. Two players folded, but the other opponent was unlucky enough to be sitting with Jacks. That guy shoved and Benton of course snap called.

The board blanked, sending Benton up to 46,000 and the opponent out to the rail.

Joining that player on the list of early departures is Sam Khouiss. Khouiss found his {7-?}

trailing the {k-?}

of an opponent on a {2-?}

flop. Unfortunately by the time Khouiss realised his hand was no good, all of his chips were in the middle.

He got no help from the turn and river and is out.

Tags: Aaron Benton Sam Khouiss

Level: 3

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 0