2012 Aussie Millions

$1,000 No-Limit Hold'em Opening Event
Day: 1a
Event Info

2012 Aussie Millions

Final Results
Winner
Brendon Rubie
Winning Hand
qj
Prize
200,000 AUD
Event Info
Buy-in
1,000 AUD
Prize Pool
946,000 AUD
Entries
946
Level Info
Level
26
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
10,000

Kanaan Sends One Packing

Just before the level up, Michael Kanaan limped from middle position only to have the player on the button raise to 400. The small blind then three-bet to 1,250, the big blind called, and Krost woke up with a limp-raise to 3,000. The button and small blind both folded, while the big blind came along for the ride.

The flop came down {A-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds}{5-Hearts} and the big blind insta-shipped his stack of 4,400. Kanaan seemed hesitant, but made the call nonetheless.

Showdown
Kanaan: {A-Spades}{7-Spades}
Big Blind: {K-Diamonds}{J-Diamonds}

Kanaan was ahead but needed to dodge the nut-flush draw of his opponent. The {K-Spades} turn gave the big blind a whole new set of outs, but the {5-Clubs} river blanked. "I never hit a draw," the big blind lamented as he exited the tournament floor.

Kanaan is up to approximately 16,500.

Player Chips Progress
16,500

Tags: Michael Kanaan