Event 2 - $1,100 Pot Limit Holdem (2-Day Event) Day 1 | 2008 Aussie Millions

01-06-2008 21:11 UTC+10

Break

The players are currently taking a quick break.

01-06-2008 21:10 UTC+10

For a moment we thought that the bubble had finally burst, but it wasn't to be.

Adam Monaghan was all in as the short stack holding pocket fours against the K-J of Phillip Peters. A jack in the window and the tables erupted before a four also peeled off on the flop to give Monaghan a much needed double up, much to the frustration of 18 other players!

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01-06-2008 21:03 UTC+10

Sam Youssef Plays Table Bully

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As players tighten up on the bubble, chip leader Sam Youssef is putting his big chip stack to good use. Youssef is applying plenty of pressure to his opponents and collecting a heap of blinds to add to his impressive stack.

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01-06-2008 20:53 UTC+10

Bubble Time

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We are now officially on the "bubble" and play will be hand-for-hand on each table. The next elimination will walk away empty-handed and everyone else will be guaranteed a payday of at least AU$1,890.

01-06-2008 20:51 UTC+10

Constantine Harach Eliminated

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Constantine Harach pushed the last of his 8,000 chips into the middle with pocket jacks and Sam Youssef made the call with {A-Hearts}

. The board of {K-Diamonds}

gave Youssef two pair which was enough to eliminate Harach from the tournament.

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01-06-2008 20:39 UTC+10

Anna Wroblewski Doubles Up

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Anna Wroblewski has just doubled up through Chris Chronis. With the flop reading {Q-Hearts}

both players were happy to get their chips into the middle:

Wroblewski: {Q-Spades}

Chronis:

Chronis loved his hand with middle pair plus a flush draw, but was in trouble again the top two pair of Wroblewski.

The turn was the {2-Clubs}

and river

and Wroblewski's hand held up to double her up to about 60,000 in chips, while Chronis slips to less than 10,000.

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01-06-2008 20:31 UTC+10

Chris Chronis Shows Sweet Semi Bluff

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In a raised pot Chris Chronis and his opponent in seat 7 saw a flop of {3-Spades}

. Seat 7 led out for 4,200 and Chronis raised all in for an additional 15,000. His opponent went into the tank before folding pocket queens face up. Chronis showed {4-Hearts}

for nothign but the straight draw and rakes in a nice pot as he continues to put pressure on other players as we approach the bubble.

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Level: 10

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 0

01-06-2008 20:13 UTC+10

Keating Rivers a Full House; Eliminates Opponent

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Alex Keating led out with a 3,300 bet on a {A-Spades}

flop holding {A-Diamonds}

. Little did he know his opponent, who smooth called the bet, was sitting with the mortal nuts - {K-Spades}

.

The {6-Diamonds}

fell off on the turn and Keating fired once more with a pot-sized bet. His opponent then revealed the strength of his hand, moving all in over the top of Keating's bet and Keating made the call.

One of the unknown player's supporters on the rail was overheard shouting, "Unbeatable!" at the site of the situation. Oops . . . The flush was in fact beatable, and the {7-Diamonds}

that fell on the river was one of the four cards left in the deck that could beat it.

A happy Alex Keating now has just over 80,000 in chips.

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01-06-2008 20:06 UTC+10

Shaun Deeb Eliminated

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After some pre-flop action Shaun Deeb and David Gorr saw a flop of {8-Diamonds}

. Gorr led out at the pot with a bet of 10,000 and Deeb moved all in for another 5,000. Gorr made the call and the cards were tabled:

Gorr: {5-Clubs}