Event 12 - $10,500 Aussie Millions Main Event Day 4 | 2008 Aussie Millions

01-19-2008 17:28 UTC+11

Max Pescatori Eliminated in 10th Place ($135,000)

Upstairs at the feature table, Max "The Italian Pirate" Pescatori has just been eliminated from the tournament by local favorite Antonio Casale.

Pescatori opened the pot with a 56,000 pre-flop raise and Casale countered with a 135,000 re-raise. Max made the call and the flop came jack-high with three spades. Casale then open-shoved, putting Pescatori to a decision for all of his chips and Max made the call, tabling {A-Diamonds}

for ace-high and a flush draw; Casale revealed {8-Hearts}

Needing an ace, a queen, a spade or running straight cards to stay alive, Max watched as the board blanked out leaving him with ace-high and 10th place prize money ($135,000 AUD).

With the win, Casale improved to 2 million in chips.

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01-19-2008 17:45 UTC+11

Robert Akery Eliminated in 9th Place ($175,000)

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Robert Akery raised to 50,000. Michael Chrisanthopoulos called. The flop was {A-Clubs}

. Both players checked. The turn was the {3-Hearts}

. Michael Chrisanthopoulos bet 75,000. Akery raised to 200,000. Michael Chrisanthopoulos re-raised to 750,000. Akery called all in for his last 700,000.

Akery: {A-Spades}

Chrisanthopoulos: {3-Diamonds}

The river was the {7-Diamonds}

. Michael Chrisanthopoulos won the pot with a set. Akery was eliminated in 9th place. He won $175,000.

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01-19-2008 17:47 UTC+11

Players Take a 75-Minute Dinner Break

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Our 8 remaining players were just sent on a 75-minute dinner break. When they return, all of them will move upstairs to the TV featured table area. Play will recommence eight-handed and will last until one more player is eliminated, and we have our final table of seven.

01-19-2008 18:47 UTC+11

The Final 8

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Seat 1: Alexander Kostritsyn - 1,499,000
Seat 2: Peter Mobbs - 1,445,000
Seat 3: Nico Behling - 2,296,000
Seat 4: Antonio Casale - 2,035,000
Seat 5: Erik Seidel - 1,355,000
Seat 6: Nino Marotta - 1,693,000
Seat 7: Michael Chrisanthopoulos - 4,350,000
Seat 8: Peter Ling - 889,000

Level: 20

Blinds: 12,000/24,000

Ante: 4,000

01-19-2008 19:10 UTC+11

Final Table Bubble

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The final eight players have been moved upstairs to the TV studio. We're on the final table bubble. The final table is seven handed. Action will be suspended for the day when one more player busts out. Michael Chrisanthopoulos is the chipleader with 4,350,000.

01-19-2008 19:19 UTC+11

Behling Takes One

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Peter Mobbs opened for a 75,000 raise. Nico Behling re-raised to 190,000. Mobbs tanked then folded. Behling won the pot.

01-19-2008 19:30 UTC+11

Nico Behling Eliminated in 8th Place ($175,000)

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Nico Behling raised to 65,000. Michael Chrisanthopoulos called. The flop was {A-Spades}

. Chrisanthopoulos checked. Behling fired out 100,000. Chrisanthopoulos check-raised to 400,000. Behling called. The turn was the {3-Clubs}

. Chrisanthopoulos bet 550,000. Behling called. The river was the {2-Clubs}

. Michael Chrisanthopoulos moved all in for 3,323,000. Behling went into the tank. Behling called.

Michael Chrisanthopoulos tabled {A-Clubs}

. Behling insta-mucked. Michael Chrisanthopoulos won the pot and increased his stack to 6,810,000. Behling won $175,000.

With Behling's elimination, the final table of seven is set.

01-19-2008 19:35 UTC+11

Final Table Chip Counts

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Michael Chrisanthopoulos - 6,810,000
Antonio Casale - 1,991,000
Nino Marotta - 1,649,000
Erik Seidel - 1,487,000
Alexander Kostritsyn - 1,439,000
Peter Mobbs - 1,361,000
Peter Ling - 877,000

01-19-2008 19:37 UTC+11

Final Table Set

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Michael Chrisanthopoulos - Final Table Chipleader

780 players entered the Aussie Millions main event. We're down to the final table of seven. Michael Chrisanthopoulos is the chipleader with over 6,810,000. Erik Seidel is the notable pro at the final table.

Seat 1: Alexander Kostritsyn - 1,439,000
Seat 2: Peter Mobbs - 1,357,000
Seat 3: Antonio Casale - 1,995,000
Seat 4: Erik Seidel - 1,491,000
Seat 5: Nino Marotta - 1,649,000
Seat 6: Michael Chrisanthopoulos - 6,806,000
Seat 7: Peter Ling - 877,000

Final Table Payouts:
1 - $1,650,000 AUD
2 - $1,000,000 AUD
3 - $700,000 AUD
4 - $500,000 AUD
5 - $400,000 AUD
6 - $300,000 AUD
7 - $225,000 AUD

The final table will begin at 12:30pm local time. Tune it with PokerNews.com for complete coverage including hand-for-hand updates, chip counts, and color commentary.