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

01-06-2008 16:33 UTC+10

Michael Vartan Stacks Chips with a Smile

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A player in the cutoff makes it 600 to go and Michael Vartan pops it up another 1,500 from the button. The cutoff has Vartan covered and thinks for a long time before mucking pocket fives face up. Vartan flashes A-T with a cheeky smile as he adds the chips to his stack.

Tags: Michael Vartan

01-06-2008 16:42 UTC+10

Crocky's Kings

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The flop of {Q-Hearts}

brought plenty of action as Billy "The Croc" Argyros and Milo Nadalin got all of their chips into the middle.

Croc: {K-Hearts}

Milo:

The turn brough the {4-Hearts}

and river

and Crocky's kings are good enough for him to double up!

Tags: Billy "The Croc" Argyros

01-06-2008 16:51 UTC+10

Gary Benson Eliminated

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In what can only be described as a "bad day at the office", Gary Benson has just been eliminated in bizarre circumstances. After numerous heated discussions with floor staff during the day, Benson was already fuming prior to this hand.

With only 1,500 in chips, Benson shoved them into the middle from early position. A player in late position raised and a third player flat called the raise. After viewing this action, Benson realised his hand was well beat and amazingly stood and through his cards into the muck in disgust before walking out of the poker room - all before a flop had even been dealt!

For the record a measly pair of tens was good enough to win the hand!

Tags: Gary Benson

01-06-2008 17:00 UTC+10

Jai Kemp Eliminated

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In a hand just before the break Jai Kemp raised it up pre-flop to 1,050 and the player on the button made the call to see a flop of {K-Spades}

. Kemp bet out 1,050 and his opponent once again called. The turn was the {8-Diamonds}

and both players check. The river was the {5-Hearts}

and Kemp pushed the last of his 2,400 chips into the pot. His opponent insta-called and flipped {A-Diamonds}

for the nut flush which was too good for Kemp's pocket fives for a rivered set.

Tags: Jai Kemp

01-06-2008 17:02 UTC+10

Break

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The players are currently taking a ten minute break.

Level: 7

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 0

01-06-2008 17:04 UTC+10

Play Resumes

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Play has recommenced after the break and we currently have 55 players remaining in today's event.

01-06-2008 17:15 UTC+10

Mel Judah Takes Down Another

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Mel Judah raises it up pre-flop to 1,600 and Sam Lynch and a player on the button make the call.

The flop comes {8-Diamonds}

. Judah and Lynch both check and the player on the button takes a stab at the pot with a 2,000 chip bet. Judah makes the call before Lynch re-raises all in for 3,300 in total. Both players make the call.

The turn is the {K-Spades}

and Judah bets out into the side pot causing the button to fold his hand.

Lynch flips {A-Diamonds}

for the flopped nut flush, however Judah shows {K-Clubs}

for the full house to leave Lynch drawing dead! Lynch heads to the rail while Judah is left stacking a mountain of chips.

Tags: Mel Judah Sam Lynch

01-06-2008 17:25 UTC+10

Anna Wroblewski Changing Gears

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Anna Wroblewski looks like she is starting to change gears with her short stack as the blinds start to increase. In some recent aggressive plays she has taken down several pots uncontested to start to re-build her stack once again.

Tags: Anna Wroblewski

01-06-2008 17:37 UTC+10

Loudest Cheer of the Day

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The poker room has just erupted at the sight of the Australian cricket team capturing an exciting victory here on the big TV screens in the poker room. Many of our international visitors were looking around in amusement wondering what was going on!