2007 Aussie Millions Crown Casino Poker Championship

Event 9 - $10,500 Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info

2007 Aussie Millions Crown Casino Poker Championship

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aa
Prize
$1,500,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$7,470,000
Entries
747
Level Info
Level
28
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
10,000

Marsha Waggoner takes Some Chips Off Negreanu

In one of the first hands of the tournament, Daniel Negreanu is already behind. Negreanu raised in middle position for 250. Jason Turner (an online qualifier) in the small blind called as did Marsha Waggoner in the big blind.

The flop was {Q-Diamonds}{5-Hearts}{2-Hearts}. Turner bet out for 600 and Waggonner min raised to 1200. Both Negreanu and Turner called. When the {8-Clubs} fell on the turn, everyone checked. The river was the {A-Clubs}. Turner checked, Wagonner bet out 3500 and everyone folded. She took down the pot.

Tags: Daniel NegreanuMarsha Waggoner

Late Additions: The Athelete's Table

Famous Aussie cricket player Shane Warne is sitting at a table with Patrik Antonius and tennis pro Mark Philippoussis. Back in Finalnd, Antonius is not just a model, he's also a tennis pro. Warne was spotted at the bar one his third smoke break since the tournament started. We are sending Dr. Pauly over to the bar to investigate.

Tags: Mark PhilippoussisPatrik AntoniusShane Warne

Friendly Fire

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.

Tags: Rayan NathanWeng Wong

Lee Nelson Takes a Pot

On a f lop of {9-Clubs}{7-Diamonds}{3-Spades}, 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}{9-Spades} for two pair while his opponent showed {A-Hearts}{Q-Diamonds}.

Tags: Lee Nelson