Michael Tran is still in the hunt after a lucky run-out saw him double through Liam O’Rourke.
Tran and O’Rourke were in the big blind and small blind respectively and they got the money all in preflop for Tran’s last 9,550.
Tran:
O’Rourke:
O’Rourke had the lead but rolled his eyes as a queen fell on the flop. Tran still needed to fade an ace or a jack to maintain the lead and he did just that as the turn and river proved safe.
With around 30,000 in the pot and the board showing [Removed:17] splashed out a bet totalling 23,200. Rhys Jones was also in the hand and went into the tank for several minutes before announcing all in for an additional 51,775 on top. The bet had Yan covered, and he deliberated for just a moment, before sliding his cards into the muck and relinquishing his hand.
The player in middle position raised to 1,200 and was called by Michael Kanaan in the cutoff as well as the players in the blinds.
The flop came and the action checked over to the original raiser who fired out 2,400. Kanaan and the small blind called. The big blind folded.
The turn brought the and this time the decision fell on Kanaan who tossed out a 5,000-chip. The small blind deliberated for a moment but opted to fold. The other player in the hand snap-called.
Both players then quickly checked after the completed the board. Kanaan then flipped over for top pair but was out-kicked by his opponent who revealed for the winning hand.
Mustapha Kanit has been on a tear today and things don’t look to be changing any time soon with the Italian raking in another pot.
On a flop of Kanit bet 2,000 from the big blind before the man on the button bumped it up to 8,000. Kanit called and the dealer turned the .
Both players checked it through to the river where Kanit opted to check again. His opponent took a shot at it for 16,000 but after two minutes in the tank Kanit made the right decision and called.
Kanit:
Opponent:
Kanit’s jack was good against the busted flush draw and he secured the pot.
With around 15,000 in the pot and the board spread Ryan Otto checked his option. The other player in the hand then slid in 23,000, enough to cover Otto and put him to a decision for his tournament life.
A few minutes passed before Otto called. His opponent turned over for a pair of fives. Otto then rolled over his for a higher pair and the winning hand.
2015 November Niner Federico Butteroni has just been felted after a battle of the blinds went the way of Michael Kane.
Butteroni was in the small blind and couldn’t avoid danger holding on a board of . Despite Butteroni having two pair Kane was seated in the big blind with the superior .
The two of them got all of the money in and Butteroni failed to find a five on the end to keep his tournament alive.
2015 Aussie Millions main event champion Manny Stavropoulos has recently been eliminated from the tournament.
On a flop of Stavropoulos check-called a bet of 2,200 before the dropped on the turn.
Stavropoulos checked before his opponent tossed out a bet worth 5,000. Stavropoulos thought for a minute before moving all in for around 15,000. His opponent didn't hesitate, calling almost straight away.
Stavropoulos:
Opponent:
Stavropoulos had turned the flush and was in great shape to double up before the spiked on the river giving his opponent the winning hand with a higher flush.
The player in the cutoff raised to 1,125 and was called by Michael Addamo on the button before Mustapha Kanit bumped it up to 5,600 from the small blind. The original raiser called. Addamo released his hand.
The flop came and Kanit let out for 5,600. His opponent called.
The turn brought the and Kanit kept up the pressure, splashing out 8,500. Again the bet was called.
As soon as the dealer dropped the on the river Kanit reached for his 5,000-denomination chips and slid out 45,000, covering his opponent.
Kanit's opponent deliberated for just a moment before finally letting go of his hand.