2007 Aussie Millions Crown Casino Poker Championship

Event 4 - $1,150 (R) No Limit Holdem
Day: 1
Event Info

2007 Aussie Millions Crown Casino Poker Championship

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
93
Prize
$148,480
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Prize Pool
$464
Entries
164

Tune in for the Final Table coverage

It is 3am local time and we have broken to the Final Table.

Official chipcounts and seating positions for the Final Table are as follows:

Baden Logan $35,400
Cody Slaubaugh $50,000
Gary Benson $232,500
Matt Hilger $67,700
Jeff Heiberg $101,500
Javier Arango $41,900
Luke Brabin $51,600
Sam Yousef $91,800
Jim Sachinidis $$28,700

We will reconvene at 4pm local time for our coverage of the Final Table. In the meantime you can check out some of the key hands in our Hand in Depth simulator located on the right of screen.

Michael Tomeny eliminated!

Just back from the break and 2 of Australia's best known players clash in the biggest pot of the tournament so far.

Michael Tomeny mini raises to $6000 UTG.

Gary in the SB says, "Make it 15" and pushes out $15000 in chips. Michael then re-raises another 20000 and Gary says, "All-in".

Without hesitation Michael calls.

Gary turns over {A-Diamonds} {A-Clubs} and Michael shows {K-Diamonds} {K-Clubs}.

Flop comes {Q-Diamonds} {10-Diamonds} {5-Clubs}

Turn is the {10-Hearts}

River is the {3-Clubs} and Michael is eliminated in 10th position $5800.

Tags: Gary BensonMichael Tomeny

Level: 13

Blinds: 1,500/3,000

Ante: 400

Sam the Champ is out

Matthew Hilger mini - raises to $4000 and Sam Khouiss makes the call from the BB.

The Flop is {7-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}{J-Diamonds}.

Matt bets $7000 and Sam moves all in. Matt makes the call and shows {Q-Diamonds}{J-Clubs}. Sam has the {A-Spades}{8-Clubs}.

The Turn {6-Spades} and River {10-Clubs} don't help Sam and he is eliminated in 10th place.

Tags: Sam Khouiss

Michael Tomeny picks up a large pot off Jeff Heiberg

On a board of {J-Clubs} {2-Clubs} {K-Spades} {8-Spades} {3-Diamonds}, with a sizeable amount of chips already in the pot, Michael Tomeny (SB) bets 5500 on the river and gets raised to 20000 by Jeff Heiberg in the (BB). Michael takes his 5500 chips back and gets out 20000 ready to call then stops and checks his cards before nodding his head and sticks the chips in. Jeff turns over {3-Clubs} {2-Spades} for bottom 2 pair and Michael turns over {J-Hearts} {8-Hearts} for a bigger 2 pair! Michael now up to around 90000 in chips and Darren down to around 95000.

Tags: Darren HalpinMichael Tomeny

Danny Mount sent packing.

Jeff Heiberg raises to $6,000 and is called by Danny Mountt in the cutoff and Michael Tomeny on the BB.

The Flop is {10-Clubs}{8-Hearts}{A-Hearts}.

Michael checks and Jeff fires $20,000 at the Pot. Danny Mountt moves all in for just under $40,000.

Jeff makes the call and opens {A-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}.

Danny shows {A-Spades}{6-Spades}

The Turn is the {6-Clubs} giving Danny some hope, but the River is the {2-Diamonds} and Danny is eliminated in 12th position, collecting $5,800.

Tags: Danny Mount

Michaela Johansson is eliminated!

The last lady standing in the tournament, Michaela Johansson, is eliminated by Gary Benson as she pushes all-in on the button with {3-Clubs} {5-Clubs}. Gary, in the BB, calls the extra 7000 with {K-Hearts} {Q-Diamonds}. Flop comes down {K-Spades} {5-Diamonds} {6-Hearts} and a {K-Spades} on the turn gives Michaela a backdoor flush draw as long as it's not a {6-Spades}. A {10-Diamonds} on the river puts Michaela out in 13th position and she picks up $5800 for her effort today.

Tags: Gary BensonMichaela Johansson

Mark Vos eliminated!

Mark Vos, short-stacked in late position with only 6000 in chips pushes all-in and is called by Matt Hilgar on the button who shows {A-Clubs} {10-Hearts}. Vos has {A-Diamonds} {7-Clubs}.

The Flop is {5-Diamonds} {4-Clubs} {5-Clubs} and Vos says he has outs.

The turn is a {7-Hearts} and Mark Vos yells out, "Ding!".

The whole table is screaming for a 10 and the Dealers delivers with the {10-Diamonds}, to a huge roar from the crowd.

Vos goes out in 14th position and picks up $4680.

Tags: Mark VosMatt Helgin