Event 4 - $1,150 (R) No Limit Holdem Day 1 | 2007 Aussie Millions Crown Casino Poker Championship

01-09-2007 14:18 UTC

Tony Bechara eliminated by Gary Benson!

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Tony Bechara is all-in in the SB for 400 with another 200 in antes. It gets folded around to Michaela who thinks about raising in the cutoff but decides against it. So it's the SB vs BB. Tony turns over {5-Hearts}

and Gary Benson has {10-Clubs}

. Flop comes down {9-Diamonds}

, turn is a {J-Diamonds}

leaving Tony with 4 outs to stay alive.

The {A-Clubs}

on the River means we lose Tony in 15th position.

Tags: Gary Benson Tony Bechara

Level: 12

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 300

01-09-2007 14:12 UTC

Tony Bechara severely wounded!

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Darren Halpin in late position raises to 5000 and Tony Bechara in the BB pushes all-in and has Darren Galpin just covered. Darren decides to call and turns over {5-Spades}

after Tony shows {A-Hearts}

. Flop comes down {3-Spades}

with no help to Tony. The turn is a {5-Hearts}

giving Darren his set and leaving Tony drawing to a non-repeater heart for the nut flush. The river is a {7-Spades}

and Tony is left with only 600 in chips which means he is all-in on the SB next hand.

Tags: Darren Halpin Tony Bechara

01-09-2007 13:59 UTC

Benson Becomes Chip Leader Winning a Monster Pot

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Danny Mountt raises to $7000 and Gary Benson calls from the Button.

The flop {Q-Hearts}

and Danny checks.

Gary bets $12,000 and Danny Mountt calls.

The turn is the {5-Hearts}

Danny checks and Gary bets $20,000. Danny Mountt moves all in and has Gary covered. Gary goes into the tank, and eventually calls

Danny Mountt shows {A-Diamonds}

, and Gary has pocket Jacks.

The river is the {J-Hearts}

and Gary takes down a $130,000 pot.

Tags: Benson chip leader pocket jacks

01-09-2007 13:49 UTC

Michael Tomeny busts Darren Halpin

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Michael Tomeny makes it $3000 from the SB after it is folded around. Darren Halpin moves all in for $7400 from the BB.

Michael shows {Q-Hearts}

and Darren has the {A-Spades}

.

The flop is {J-Diamonds}

giving Darren top pair.

Michael sweats the Turn {7-Clubs}

and River

, his queens hold up and Darren is on the rail, collecting $4640 in 16th place.

01-09-2007 13:44 UTC

Jimmy Siu is out

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Pushing his last $10k in with A5off, Jimmy Siu runs into {A-Hearts}

and is eliminated in 17th.

01-09-2007 13:37 UTC

Adam Geyer finishes in 18th place!

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With all the action pre-flop, Adam Geyer pushes all-in from middle position and Danny Mountt instantly calls on the button without asking for a chip count. Adam turns over {A-Spades}