Event 9: $10,500 Aussie Millions Main Event Day 1a | 2010 Aussie Millions

01-24-2010 22:56 UTC+11

Sevian Steals From Karambis

The money was in the middle preflop between Harry 'The Gasman' Karambis and Jospeh Sevian and we got there as the cards were tabled:

Sevian: {k-Diamonds}

Karambis:

The board ran out {6-Clubs}

and Sevian doubled up to around 70,000 in chips. Karambis slips to 28,700.

Tags: Harry Karambis Jospeh Sevian

01-24-2010 22:50 UTC+11

Khai-boshed

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On the button, Jarred Graham made it 2,100 to go and found a caller in Julian Powell from the small blind and Khai Le who had limped in the cut off.

The three checked the {6-Spades}

flop.

Powell made a bet of 4,500 when the {7-Spades}

hit the turn. Le made the call and Graham folded.

Powell checked the {4-Diamonds}

river and Le fired off a bet of 6,075 which Powell called.

Powell's turned set was no match for Le's {j-Diamonds}

straight. Powell is down to 14,300 while Le now has 42,600.

01-24-2010 22:49 UTC+11

Shak Attack!

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Shak (during High Rollers Challenge): on track

On a flop that read {10-Clubs}

, Dan Shak checked to Damian Harman who led out for 1,500. Shak check-raised to 4,000 and Harman called before the dealer produced the {4-Spades}

on the turn.

Shak led out for 6,000 and Harman called, then Shak opened for 8,000 on the river {10-Spades}

. Harman made the call, revealing {a-Spades}

but was outkicked by Shak's {a-Diamonds}

.

Shak is up to 58,000 while Harman is down to 26,200.

01-24-2010 22:38 UTC+11

Put 'em in the Air

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Players are back at their seats and the cards are in the air.

Level: 6

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 75

01-24-2010 22:22 UTC+11

Smoko!

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The players are now on another 15-minute break.

01-24-2010 22:22 UTC+11

Recent Eliminations

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With the rate of eliminations reaching breakneck speed, we can also report that Stefan Huber, [Removed:505], Sammy Khouiss and Raymond Rahme are amongst the casualty list.

01-24-2010 22:21 UTC+11

Hansen's Style of Play Gets Chips

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On a board reading {q-Spades}

, Gus Hansen fired a bet of 3,250 into Antonis "Toothpick Tony" Kambouroglou.

Kambouroglou deliberated over the decision for a minutes before making the call, only to be shown {K-Clubs}

by Hansen.

As Hansen raked in the pot, Kambouroglou slowly began to muck his cards before deciding to flash his {K-Diamonds}

at Hansen and mutter, "see, this is what I call you with!"

Hansen's eyes opened a little wider and then he shrugged his shoulders before continuing to rake in the pot and stack his chips.

It is no surprise that Kambouroglou made the call against Hansen with just king high, as Hansen is known for his loose-aggressive style. That coupled with his little nap earlier in the day might be working for Hansen as he is up to 70,000 in chips.

Tags: Gus Hansen

01-24-2010 22:10 UTC+11

Hansen Picks Tony Off

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Catching this hand on the turn, there was about 6,000 in the pot and the board read {5-Diamonds}

.

Antonis "Toothpick Tony" Kambouroglou checked from the big blind and Gus Hansen, on the button, made a bet of 4,200, which Tony called.

Tony checked the {10-Hearts}

river and Hansen went into the tank before making a bet of 11,650. Tony called and Hansen revealed {4-Spades}

for the straight.

Tony showed another player his cards and mucked, but another player at the table asked to see them. A floor man was called over and Tony's hand was revealed {A-Hearts}