Event 4 - $1,100 Limit Holdem (2-Day Event) Day 1 | 2008 Aussie Millions

Event 4 - $1,100 Limit Holdem (2-Day Event)

Day 1 Completed

01-09-2008 00:38 UTC+10

Event #4 Day 1 Complete

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Play is over for Day 1 of Event #4 $1,100 Limit Hold'em. 123 runners began the event and we're down to the final eight players. James "Welcome Back" Potter is the chipleader with almost 30% of the total chips in play.

"It's nice to make the final table. And with a healthy stack too," Potter said.

Here's the seating assignments for the final eight:
Seat 1: Jamie Pickering - 97,500
Seat 2: Simon Morris - 70,000
Seat 3: Michael Lipari - 22,000
Seat 4: Jim Sachinidis - 33,000
Seat 5: Ben "Buford" Edwards - 45,500
Seat 6: Ivan Sop - 53,500
Seat 7: David Kacchia - 31,500
Seat 8: James "Welcome Back" Potter - 139,000

Here's the payouts:
1 - $39,360
2 - $23,370
3 - $13,530
4 - $9,840
5 - $7,380
6 - $6,150
7 - $4,920
8 - $3,690

The final table will resume at 4pm local time. Check back in with Poker News for complete coverage.

01-09-2008 00:33 UTC+10

Event #4 End of Day 1 Chip Counts

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James Potter - 139,000
Jamie Pickering - 97,500
Simon Morris - 70,000
Ivan Sop - 53,500
Ben Edwards - 45,500
Jim Sachindis - 33,000
David Lacchia - 31,500
Michael Lipari - 22,000

01-09-2008 00:29 UTC+10

Bag 'Em and Tag 'Em

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Though there was talk of playing down to five or even to a winner tonight, the eight remaining players have elected to return tomorrow at 4 p.m. to play out the rest of the final table as scheduled. Players are currently bagging and tagging their chips.

Official chip counts will be available shortly.

01-09-2008 00:27 UTC+10

Martin Cardno Eliminated in 9th Place ($2,460)

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Short-stacked Martin Cardno got his remaining 11,000 chips in before the flop against Jamie Pickering. Cardno liked the look of his {Q-Clubs}

, but Pickering turned over {A-Clubs}

. The board ran out {K-Hearts}

, and Cardno headed to the rail in 9th place, collecting $2,460.

Tags: Martin Cardno

01-09-2008 00:22 UTC+10

Final Table Seating Assignments and Chip Counts

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Seat 1: Jamie Pickering - 85,000
Seat 2: Simon Morris - 76,000
Seat 3: Martin Cardno - 11,000
Seat 4: Michael Lipari - 22,000
Seat 5: Jim Sachinidis - 33,000
Seat 6: Ben "Buford" Edwards - 45,500
Seat 7: Ivan Sop - 53,500
Seat 8: David Kacchia - 31,500
Seat 9: James Potter - 139,000

01-09-2008 00:14 UTC+10