Event #5: 8-Game Mixed Event
Day 1 Completed
2011 Aussie Millions
Event #5: 8-Game Mixed Event
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2011 Aussie Millions
Buy-in
1,000 AUD
Entries
68
Level
17
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
0
8-Game Mixed Final Table Set; Ospina In Control, Kastle and Ashby In Contention
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Level 12
It took just over nine hours, but numerous bring-ins, split pairs and double-bets, the Event 5: $1,100 8-Game Mixed Final Table has been set!
With Crown Casino - and many other poker-based casinos in the region - trying to push the 8-game format ahead of H.O.R.S.E, today's event replaced the H.O.R.S.E event that was run with this very buy-in last year.
Although numbers have been down in this game format, it is still exciting to watch from both sides of the felt, and sixty-eight players probably agreed when they sat down to battle it out for the fifth gold ring of the 2011 Aussie Millions.
The international brigade was led by Joseph Serock, Mike Watson, Maria Ho, Jarred Solomon, David Steicke and Harry Demetriou in a field that was dominated by local and regional talent such as the likes of old-schoolers Joe Cabret, Mel Judah, Gary Benson and Graeme Putt, along with youngsters James Obst, Tim Marsters, Mark Furniss, Trung Tran and Rob Campbell.
Unfortunately the aforementioned players all fell to the rail over the course of the day as only seven players managed to snag a spot on the final table.
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count |
| 1 | Daniel Ospina | Columbia | 186,700 |
| 2 | Bruno Portaro | Australia | 104,400 |
| 3 | Oliver Gill | Australia | 98,600 |
| 4 | Dane Coltman | Australia | 89,200 |
| 5 | Casey Kastle | Slovenia | 87,500 |
| 6 | Paul Ravesi | Australia | 63,900 |
| 7 | Richard Ashby | England | 59,300 |
Although the final table is Australian-dominate, it is Arizonian-based Daniel "DazzleO" Ospina that is headlining the final table after dominating play after dinner to amass a 186,700-chip stack - close to double that of his nearest rival.
That rival is well-known on the Australian tournament circuit with his loud personality always providing entertainment to his tablemates and media row. For Bruno Portaro, this marks his fifth Aussie Millions cash and fourth time he has secured a seat on the final table. Two of Australia's best mixed game players - Oliver Gill and Dane Coltman - sit next before international tournament circuit veterans Casey Kastle and Richard Ashby round out the final seven with long-time Australian poker supporter Paul Ravesi rounding out an extremely interesting final table.
The PokerNews Live Reporting Team will be providing all the exclusive live coverage of the final table from 4:00 pm EST tomorrow as we look to crown the fifth Aussie Millions Champion of 2011!
Final Table Chip Counts
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
104,400
24,400
|
24,400 |
|
98,600
-76,400
|
-76,400 |
|
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|
98,600
48,600
|
48,600 |
|
|
89,200
-5,800
|
-5,800 |
|
87,500
67,500
|
67,500 |
|
|
63,900
-72,100
|
-72,100 |
|
59,300
-5,700
|
-5,700 |
|
|
||
Scott Bubbles
Level 12
No Limit Holdem
Paul Ravesi opened to 6,500 from the button only to have Gary Scott three-bet all in for 26,800 with Ravesi making the call.
Ravesi: 
Scott: 
The flop of 
kept Ravesi in the lead, and when the 
landed on the turn, Scott would need to spike one of his six remaining outs to stay alive.
Unfortunately for Scott, the river blanked out with the 
to see him become the Event 5 bubble boy and leave the remaining seven players with a guaranteed AUD$2,040 payday.
Hand for Hand
Level 12
With the recent elimination of Jan Suchanek, we are now on the bubble, and consequently are going to play hand-for-hand until we lose one more.
Suchanek Exits
Level 12
Seven Card Stud Hi/Lo
Daniel Ospina and Jan Suchanek capped it preflop before Suchanek fired a bet on fourth street. Ospina made the call before getting all of Suchanek's chips into the middle on fifth as both player's boards ran out as follows.
Ospina: 
/ 
/ 
Suchanek: 
/ 
/ 
With the elimination of Suchanek, we are now on the bubble!
Caridad Culled
Level 12
Seven Card Stud Hi/Lo
John Caridad has just been sent to the rail by Daniel Ospina.
Ospina made a six-low and a flush to scoop Caridad as the tournament regular mucked on seventh street.
Last Level Photos
Level: 12
Blinds: /
Ante:
Sclavos KO'd
Level 11
Seven Card Stud
Eric Sclavos found himself all in on third street against Bruno Portaro as both player's boards ran out as following:
Sclavos: / 
/ (X)
Portaro: 
/ 
/ (X)
With Portaro improving with the 
on seventh street, the meaningless would be passed Sclavos' way before he would be forced to exit the tournament as Portaro collected the pot to move to 100,000 in chips.