2008 Aussie Millions

Event 12 - $10,500 Aussie Millions Main Event
Day: 5
Event Info

2008 Aussie Millions

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
j9
Prize
1,650,000 AUD
Event Info
Buy-in
10,000 AUD
Prize Pool
7,800,000 AUD
Entries
780
Level Info
Level
25
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000

Who Is Michael Chrisanthopoulos?

Chrisanthopoulos' big stack on Day 4
Chrisanthopoulos' big stack on Day 4
Michael Chrisanthopoulos started the final table as the chipleader. The former car salesman is currently earning a living as a poker pro. He considers Joe Hachem as his idol. Chrisanthopoulos' biggest cash to date was a 30th place finish for $7,190 during the PokerNews Cup (held at the Crown Casino in Melbourne back in October). He qualified for the Aussie Millions via a $120 satellite down in the poker room.

Tags: Michael Chrisanthopoulos

Hand #4 - Antonio Casale

Alexander Kostritsyn has the button in Seat 1. Kostritsyn raises to 75,000 and Antonio Casale calls from the big blind. The flop is {K-Clubs}{Q-Spades}{Q-Diamonds} and both players check. The turn is the {J-Hearts}. Casale bets 100,000 and Kostritsyn calls. The river is the {10-Clubs}. Casale bets 200,000 and Kostritsyn folds. Casale shows {K-Hearts}{K-Diamonds} and wins the pot.

Hand #3 - Alexander Kostritsyn

Peter Ling has the button in Seat 7. Alexander Kostritsyn raises to 80,000 from the small blind and Peter Mobbs calls from the big blind. The flop is {A-Clubs}{5-Clubs}{5-Hearts}. Kostritsyn bets 60,000, Mobbs folds, and Kostritsyn wins the pot.

Level: 20

Blinds: 12,000/24,000

Ante: 4,000