Event 1 - $1,100 No Limit Holdem Day 1 | 2007 Aussie Millions Crown Casino Poker Championship

Jan 06, 2007

Time to double up

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Ray walter gets it all in with {K-Spades}

vs

. Three diamonds on the flop make him nervous but he eventually doubles through.

Tony Hachem gets his money in good with AK vs KQ and it holds up.

Tags: 77 AK KK KQ Ray Walter Tony Hachem

Jan 06, 2007

Dan Alspach Departs

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Dan in all his splendor took {A-Clubs}

but against two callers {A-Hearts}

and

; all it took was one little Jack on the flop and Dan has left us for today.

Tags: 88 A9 AJ Dan Alspach

Jan 06, 2007

Fresh from the WSOP and his 2nd place finish in the $10k Omaha event, Michael "Sticky Mickey" Guttman has just eliminated 2006 Aussie Millions final tablist Dr Wes Bugiera.

The money went all in before the flop with Sticky holding {10-Spades}

vs Wes'

No help from the board of {6-Clubs}

and we bid goodnight to the Doctor. Sticky now has over $50k in chips!

Tags: Dr Wes Bugiera KQ Michael Guttman TT

Jan 06, 2007

Down to 79 and Down to Dinner

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79 players remaining at 9 tables and we are going on a dinner break, back in 45 minutes.

Level: 9

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 100

Jan 06, 2007

Level 9

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9 minutes into level 9 Blinds 600 1200 with a 100 ante and we are down to 68 players ( playing on tables of 9 now ) - 23 only to the start of the money a $2060 AUD payout

Jan 06, 2007

Tony Hachem doubles up

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Tony gets it all in with {A-Spades}

against Warren Pritchard with {7-Hearts}

.

With a board of {J-Diamonds}

Tony wins the pot with two bigger pair.

Tags: 77 AQ Tony Hachem Warren Pritchard

Jan 06, 2007

New new Chip Leader

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Daniel Francis has gone on a rush following dinner and has moved into a solid chip lead with over 95,000 chips.

Check the chipleaders on the Chip Counts list on the right.

Tags: Daniel Francis

Jan 06, 2007

A battle of the blinds

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On a flop of {10-Diamonds}

Milan Gurung bets out $7500 from the small blind. Gabriel Xiourouffa moves all in for $21000. After considerable deliberation Milan mucks his hand. Gabriel shows the {10-Hearts}