2017 Aussie Millions

$5,000 Pot Limit Omaha
Day: 1
Event Info
2017 Aussie Millions
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kkq4
Prize
100,815 AUD
Event Info
Buy-in
5,000 AUD
Total Entries
65
Level Info
Level
19
Blinds
8,000 / 16,000
Ante
0
Players Left 1 / 65

Solaas Busts Laidlaw

Level 9 : 800/1,600, 0 ante

We caught the action on a flop of {a-Clubs}{2-Spades}{5-Clubs} in a three-way pot between Andy Lee, Daniel Laidlaw (button) and Espen Solaas (small blind).

First to act, the player in middle position had led out for a pot-sized bet of 7,000 with Laidlaw making the call. Solaas nearly timed out but decided to re-pot for 39,300 with just seconds to spare on the shot clock.

The middle position player re-potted all-in for 62,500, Laidlaw called off his remaining 35,000 and Solaas called all in for 62,200.

The player in middle position had flopped gin with {a-Spades}{k-Spades}{a-Hearts}{2-Hearts} with Laidlaw on the club flush draw holding {k-Clubs}{9-Clubs}{9-Hearts}{q-Hearts} while Solaas held the dominated {8-Clubs}{6-Clubs}{5-Diamonds}{5-Spades} for middle set and an eight-high club draw.

In a cruel twist of fate, it was Solaas with the worst hand who improved to the best after hitting the runner, runner straight when the {4-Hearts} came down on the turn and the {7-Hearts} hit the river. Laidlaw headed for the exit and Lee was left crippled with just 300 left and busted shortly afterward.

Tags: Andy LeeDaniel LaidlawEspen Solaas