Event 9 - $10,500 Main Event Day 1a | 2007 Aussie Millions Crown Casino Poker Championship

01-14-2007 08:54 UTC

Dinner Break is One Hour

Cards will be back in the air at 8:40 PM local time.

There will be three more 90 minute levels tonight, it should be a wrap tonight around 12:30 AM.

01-14-2007 09:03 UTC

280 Players Remaining

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Average stack now is 25,571.

Four rounds down we have lost 78 players on the way to the expected halving of the field (-179) today. If you are prop betting, take the under at 179.

Level: 5

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 50

01-14-2007 09:39 UTC

New Feature Table

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The feature table has changed and now features Billy the Croc, Willie Tan, Jack Lee, Melissa Hayden, Jimmy Fricke and Erik Seidel.

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01-14-2007 09:45 UTC

First Elimination

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Randy Propson was the first player busted after the dinner break. Richard Brodie sent him to the rail. Usually players loosen up after dinner break or take a short nap, either can be fatal.

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01-14-2007 09:54 UTC

Kristy Gazes claims another scalp

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On a flop of A-2-3 Kristy Gazes bets out holding A-2 and is raised all in by a player holding 2-2. Gazes called.

The Turn is a 9 and the River brings another Ace, giving Gazes a bigger boat.

Kristy Gazes now has over $140K.

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01-14-2007 10:07 UTC

D'Ags Moved to Shaniac's Table

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Two of the bigger stacks are at the same table. John D'Agostino was moved to Shane "Shaniac" Scheleger's table. The two are also considered some of the best online players around.

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01-14-2007 10:12 UTC

The Matador triples up

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Australian player Frank Alampi raises to $1300 and is called by Assad Tannous on the Button and Carlos "the Matador" Mortenson.

The Flop is {10-Hearts}

The Matador moves all in and he is called by both players.

The Turn is the {9-Clubs}

and both player check.

The River is the {2-Diamonds}

and both players check again.

Assad turns over {A-Clubs}

and Carlos shows {5-Clubs}

and triples up.

Tags: Carlos Mortenson Full Tilt

01-14-2007 10:13 UTC

The Feature Table...

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is playing fast and furious. Raises are the order of the evening and over -the-top moves have been taking down most pots. Lots of aggression and very few flops. But the chips are sliding left to right and right to left but we have had not bust outs or even an all-in. Cautious Aggression.

01-14-2007 10:23 UTC