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

01-14-2007 03:34 UTC

Team Full Tilt Signing Autographs

Members of Team Full Tilt are sitting right next to us in media row, signing autographs. A mob of fans are here trying to get a poster signed by Clonie Gowan, Shannon Elizabeth, Mike Matusow, and Howard Lederer.

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01-14-2007 03:27 UTC

Shaniac Early Chipleader

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Shane "Shaniac" Schelger jumped out to an early chiplead and is over 42K. When I asked him how he built his big stack he said, "I'll explain later. It was a sick call!"

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01-14-2007 03:25 UTC

Lee Nelson Loses Chips

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After flopping a straight and picking up a straight flush redraw with {5-Hearts}

, Nelson lost to a higher straight on the river. He's down to 19K.

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01-14-2007 03:24 UTC

Staggered Breaks

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Half the room went on a break and when they get back the other half will go. When the second group returns, the blinds will increase.

01-14-2007 03:09 UTC

Aussie Sports Stars Clash

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With the board showing {8-Clubs}

tennis star Mark Phillippoussis bets out 3,000 into a 5k pot against cricket legend Shane Warne. Warne thinks for a long time and eventually folds. "The Poo" as he is affectionately known Down Under shows a monster - {4-Diamonds}

for the straight.

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01-14-2007 02:52 UTC

Lee Nelson Takes a Pot

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On a f lop of {9-Clubs}

, Lee Nelson bet out 200 and his opponent called. When the {2-Hearts}

fell on the turn, both players checked. The {A-Spades}

spiked on the river. Player bet out for 2150. Nelson thought for a few minutes and called. Nelson flipped over {A-Diamonds}

for two pair while his opponent showed {A-Hearts}

.

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01-14-2007 02:50 UTC

Chip Counts

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With 90 minute levels and a start bank of 20,000 there hasn't been much movement in chip counts, but we will keep you up-to-date as the action picks up.

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01-14-2007 02:48 UTC

Friendly Fire

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Australian players and very good friends Rayan Nathan and Weng Wong have found themselves seated side-by-side at Table 34 in seats 1 and 2. Rayan cashed in this year's WSOP Main Event, while Weng came fourth in the recent $1650 Feature Event at this year's Aussie Millions.

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01-14-2007 02:41 UTC