Event 12 - $10,500 Aussie Millions Main Event | 2008 Aussie Millions

01-20-2008 13:02 UTC+11

Hand #7 - Michael Chrisanthopoulos

Erik Seidel has the button in Seat 4. He raises to 70,000 and Michael Chrisanthopoulos calls from the big blind. The flop is {10-Diamonds}

. Chrisanthopoulos bets 150,000, Seidel folds, and Chrisanthopoulos wins the pot.

01-20-2008 13:00 UTC+11

Hand #6 - Michael Chrisanthopoulos

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Antonio Casale has the button in Seat 3. Michael Chrisanthopoulos raises to 80,000 and wins the blinds and antes.

01-20-2008 12:59 UTC+11

Who Is Michael Chrisanthopoulos?

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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.

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01-20-2008 12:58 UTC+11

Hand #5 - Antonio Casale

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Peter Mobbs has the button in Seat 2. Michael Chrisanthopoulos raises to 80,000, Antonio Casale re-raises to 500,000, Chrisanthopoulos folds and Casale wins the pot.

01-20-2008 12:57 UTC+11

Hand #4 - Antonio Casale

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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}

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}

and wins the pot.

01-20-2008 12:54 UTC+11

Hand #3 - Alexander Kostritsyn

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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}

. Kostritsyn bets 60,000, Mobbs folds, and Kostritsyn wins the pot.

01-20-2008 12:52 UTC+11

Hand #2 - Michael Chrisanthopoulos

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Michael Chrisanthopoulos has the button in Seat 6. He raises to 70,000 and wins the blinds and antes.

01-20-2008 12:50 UTC+11

Hand #1 - Michael Chrisanthopoulos

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Nino Marotta has the button in Seat 5. Peter Mobbs raises to 75,000, Michael Chrisanthopoulos re-raises to 350,000, Mobbs folds and Chrisanthopoulos wins the pot.

01-20-2008 12:48 UTC+11

Cards are in the Air

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Level: 20

Blinds: 12,000/24,000

Ante: 4,000