2012 Aussie Millions

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

Tweeting The Double

When we passed Jay "SEABEAST" Kinkade's table we noticed that he was sitting behind a much larger stack than last time we saw him. When we opened Twitter, we found out how.

"Doubled to 130k at 8/1600. Checkraise 992xxh 3.5->8.7. Turn Kh 11.9 call. River 8h shove 30.6k he tank calls. Me t9 dealer makes him show 55"

Player Chips Progress
Jay Kinkade
Jay Kinkade
120,000 65,000

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Gorr Devoured by the Croc

A short-stacked David Gorr moved all in under the gun for 6,300 and was called by Billy "The Croc" Argyros in middle position. The rest of the field cleared out of the way and Gorr discovered that he was dominated.

Showdown
Gorr: {4-Clubs}{4-Diamonds}
Argyros: {5-Spades}{5-Hearts}

"Diamond," Gorr pleaded after the {2-Diamonds}{K-Diamonds}{3-Hearts} flop, vainly hoping for a runner-runner flush. "Heart," Argyros teased after the {J-Hearts} appeared on the turn. It was down to the river for Gorr, who needed a four to survive, but it was not mean to be as the {9-Hearts} bricked.

Gorr shook hands with Argyros and wished the table good luck, a kind gesture by the defending Aussie Millions Champion; meanwhile, "The Croc" is up to 27,000.

Player Chips Progress
Billy Argyros au
Billy Argyros
27,000 17,000
David Gorr au
David Gorr
Busted

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Kozlov On The Move

Martin Kozlov has risen up the chip leaders this evening, currently sitting behind a very healthy stack of over 60,000.

We caught a recent hand in which Kozlov added to his stack. A raised pot saw Kozlov and one opponent take to a {7-Spades}{4-Spades}{3-Diamonds} flop. Kozlov led for 4,100, all the while receiving what looked like a very thorough massage from one of the masseuse's in the Crown Poker Room.

Kozlov's opponent made the call and the {3-Spades} landed on the turn. This is when the masseuse really started getting into Kozlov's neck, with a 12,000-chip bet coming through a cringed face.

The opponent let go of his hand and Kozlov raked in the chips and got back to his massage.

Player Chips Progress
Martin Kozlov au
Martin Kozlov
WSOP 1X Winner
65,000 56,500

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Sounds Like a Croc . . . Kelly Eliminated

When we happened by Table 47, we noticed Dan Kelly was gone and his former spot void of chips. Billy "The Croc" Argyros was kind enough to fill us in in the details. According to the Croc, Kelly got all in preflop with {K-}{K-} and was up against the {A-Hearts}{Q-Hearts} of his opponent. The {7-}{9-Hearts}{4-Hearts} flop kept Kelly in the lead, but provided his opponent a flush draw.

The {Q-} turn gave Kelly even more cards to dodge, but he couldn't do it as the {7-Hearts} spiked on the river to send him to the rail.

Player Chips Progress
Daniel Kelly us
Daniel Kelly
Busted

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Level: 10

Blinds: 800/1,600

Ante: 100

Table 47 Tough Again

Level 9 : 600/1,200, 100 ante

At the beginning of the day we told you about Table 47, which was among the toughest in the room with Jim Collopy, Joseph Cheong, and Dan Kelly. Only the latter has been able to survive, but thanks to some rearranging, Table 47 is tough again.

Joining Kelly are Australian legend and Poker Hall of Famer Billy "The Croc" Argyros, and last year's Aussie Millions Champion, David Gorr.

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