Topakas Gone Fishing
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"I posted on my facebook today, 'I'm going fishing, be back later, haha!'" laughed Topakas to the amusement of his table mates.
2010 Aussie Millions
Event 3: $1,100 Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2010 Aussie Millions
Buy-in
1,000 AUD
Prize Pool
90,000 AUD
Entries
90
Level
22
Blinds
5,000 / 10,000
Ante
0
"I posted on my facebook today, 'I'm going fishing, be back later, haha!'" laughed Topakas to the amusement of his table mates.
Boxell Back In Front
.His opponent turned over an impressive
for top two pair, but Boxell had caught good on the river with his 
to make a straight and take it down."I'm back in front now!" chuckled Boxell, referring to his stack of 5,075 which is back in front of where he started the day.
Missing the Boat
Barny Boatman opened the pot with a raise and Leo Boxell was the lone caller.
The flop came down
and Boatman fired a continuation bet that was called by Boxell. Both players checked when the 
fell on the turn and the river brought the 
, which gave Boatman -- holding 
-- the second nuts.Boatman checked the river, in an apparent attempt to get Boxell to take a stab at it, but Boxell checked behind, tabling a pocket pair of nines.
"Ahh, why didn't you bet?!" Boatman asked, as he raked in the small pot.
Level: 3
Blinds: 50/100
Ante: 0
Tran Stumbles
The board read
and Tran could only show a pair of sixes as his opponent took it down with 
for a pair of tens. Tran slips to 3,300.
Come and Get It
Comer led out with a bet on a
board that was called by three players, including Topakas.The turn brought the
and Comer fired again, shaking one player, but Topakas and a player in the five seat tagged along.The river brought the
and Comer quickly fired again. Seat five called, and when the action reached Topakas, Comer warned, "Take it easy! Don't do anything too hasty!"Topakas took the bait and put in a raise. Comer fired right back, three-betting to 300. At this, both seat five and Topakas surrendered, giving the pot to Comer.
"Are you getting this? Watch this bad beat," joked Comer in the direction of one of our field reporters.
Comer tabled
for a full house."He (Topakas) tried to bluff me!" said Comer as he raked in the pot.
Benson Gets Busy
Benson hasn't wasted any time as he has already accumulated a healthy stack of black chips amongst his 8,000 chips.
Topakas and Comer At It Again
. Martin Comer then fired back with a raise and Topakas called.Topakas then led out with a bet when the
fell on the turn and Comer called. The was the last card to fall and Topakas, holding 
bet again. Comer made the call holding 
-- just king high -- and Topakas collected the pot."Why call with king high?" asked Topakas. "You're putting to much pressure on his head," he said to Comer's masseuse.
"No, you are!" Comer quipped back.
A Big Year Ahead For This Young Lady
The online sensation has already made a name for herself with huge results in Europe before she was even of legal age to play in the US.
However she has now turned 21, and it's going to be an exciting 2010 as she will be able to play at the WSOP for the very first time.
Last year in this very event, she said it was her first time ever playing a Limit Holdem tournament, so we're sure she's learnt a few tricks and will be one to watch this afternoon and over the next two weeks.
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