George Elias has become the first elimination at the Final Table. After winning his satellite seat at about 2.30 a.m two days ago he made it all the way to the final table, taking away $6,500 from a $250 investment in the satty. At one stage on the final table Elias was down to less than one big blind, managing to stay alive being all-in with pocket fours in a multi-way pot, and [4x2]
On a board of , Honglin Jiang tried to bluff the river with [ÄhTs] but Dejan Boscovic had for the straight flush and raked in the chips.
Shortly afterwards, Jiang put the rest of his remaining chips at risk with against Jarrod Thatcher's . The board ran out and the Kiwi was sent to the rail in eighth place for $8,500.
Ryan Bownds was eliminated after going all in with and Robert Damelian calling with pocket eights. The board remained void of aces and queens for Bownds to pick up A$11,500 for his efforts.
Robert Damelian shoved all in with versus Hass Onay's . The board did not help Damelian and he went off to collect A$14,500 for his sixth-place finish.
After being card-dead for the past hour, local businessman Jim Pizanias finished in 5th place after going all-in with versus Jarrod Thatcher's . No help came for Pizanias to see his run come to an end.
"Good luck boys," he said on the way out. Four players remain.