Event 5 - $1,150 No Limit Holdem w/ $1,000 rebuys (2-Day Event) Day 1 | 2008 Aussie Millions

01-09-2008 20:37 UTC+10

Play Resumes

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The players are back with the blinds now up to 400/800 with a 100 ante.

01-09-2008 20:44 UTC+10

Anna Wroblewski squeezed her hole cards to reveal pocket kings just when she needed it. She pushed her chips into the middle and was thrilled to find a call from Emanuel Seal who held pocket nines.

The board ran out {J-Diamonds}

and Anna now has a bit of breathing room with 10,500 chips.

Tags: Anna Wroblewski

01-09-2008 20:54 UTC+10

26 Players Remaining

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The average chip stack is currently 30,346.

01-09-2008 20:54 UTC+10

Prizepool and Payouts

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The prizepool and payouts section has been updated. The top 18 places in today's event will walk away with money. First place will receive a payday of $168,320 (AUD) and become the biggest winner of the 2008 Aussie Millions thus far. 18th place will earn a respectable $5,260 (AUD).

01-09-2008 20:59 UTC+10

Total Rebuys and Add-ons

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Now that the official prizepool and payouts have been released we can tell you that the 150 entrants in today's event purchased a total of $376,000 worth of rebuys and add-ons between them for a total prize pool of AU$526,000!

01-09-2008 21:10 UTC+10

Larry Karambis Doubles Through Kevin Saul

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Larry Karambis held {5-Hearts}

on a flop of {5-Clubs}

and was happy to get his money into the middle against Kevin "BeL0WaB0Ve" Saul who held {7-Diamonds}

for an open-ended straight draw.

The turn was the {10-Spades}

and river

and Karambis moves to 45,000 as Saul slips to 86,000.

Tags: Kevin "BeL0WaB0Ve" Saul

01-09-2008 21:22 UTC+10

Matt Graham Eliminated

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Matt Graham pushed the last of his money into the middle holding {A-Hearts}

and Michael Pedley made the call with {K-Hearts}

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The board ran out {8-Diamonds}

to eliminate Graham from the tournament.

Michael Pedley is now up to 32,000.

Tags: Matt Graham

01-09-2008 21:26 UTC+10

Dunst Takes a Hit

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On a flop showing {K-Diamonds}

, Daniel Zink led out with a 1,100 bet. Tony Dunst then put in a 3,000 raise and Zink made the call.

The turn brought the {A-Clubs}

and Zink passed the first action to Dunst who made it 5,500 to go. Once again, Zink made the call.

The last card off the deck was the {J-Clubs}

, which Dunst obviously didn't like as he mucked his cards straight away, giving the pot to Zink.

Tags: Tony Dunst

01-09-2008 21:27 UTC+10

Jonny Vincent Eliminated

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Jonny Vincent and his opponent clashed in an all in confrontation before the flop with Vincent holding a commanding lead with his {A-Spades}

way ahead of his opponent's {A-Diamonds}

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However the flop arrived {6-Clubs}

and Vincent was now left chasing a three-outer. The turn and river blanked out leaving Vincent crippled in devastating fashion.

He was eliminated soon after falling just short of the money stage of the tournament.

Tags: Jonny Vincent

01-09-2008 21:32 UTC+10

Dennis Santilli Eliminated

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Dennis Santilli ran his A-K into the pocket aces of Christine Klecz and received no help on the board of 8-3-5-6-8 to leave him headed for the rail in the today's event.

Tags: Dennis Santilli