2009 Aussie Millions

Event 6 - $1,150 No Limit Hold'em w/ Rebuys
Day: 1
Event Info

2009 Aussie Millions

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
qq
Prize
160,326 AUD
Event Info
Buy-in
1,000 AUD
Prize Pool
583,000 AUD
Entries
126
Level Info
Level
18
Blinds
5,000 / 10,000
Ante
500

Josh "JJProdigy" Field Out

Josh Field
Josh Field
Josh Field limped in from early position, Grant Levy popped it up to 550 in late position, Sorel Mizzi called on the button and Robert Wang made it 3,500 to play from the big blind. Field then re-shoved all in holding {10-Spades} {10-Hearts} and got folds from Levy and Mizzi. Wang, however, insta-called with {A-Hearts} {A-Spades}.

The flop all but sealed the deal when it came {A-Diamonds} {K-Clubs} {K-Diamonds}. Field would need running tens, but it was not meant to be as the turn and river came {4-Diamonds} and {6-Clubs}.

Robert Wang is now up to 26,000.

Tags: Grant LevyJosh FieldRobert WangSorel Mizzi

Saab's Costly Error

David Saab
David Saab
The action folded around to David Saab in the small blind who tossed out a 500-denomination chip but verbally declared a bet of 5,000. His opponent in the big blind, Sam Vakili, then moved all in for roughly 8,000.

Saab then tried to convince the dealer that his bet was only 500, however his verbal bet was ruled as binding, even when the TD was called over to make a ruling. By then Saab was pot-committed and made the call.

Vakili: {A-Clubs}{J-Spades}
Saab: {7-Spades}{3-Diamonds}

The first four cards were {6-Diamonds}{J-Hearts}{Q-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds} giving Saab plenty of outs on the river for a cruel victory, however the river blanked the {5-Hearts} and Vakili doubles up. Saab is left to rue his mistake as he's back to 5,500

Tags: David SaabSam Vakili

Binger Rockets Past Kochan

Nick Binger
Nick Binger
With all the chips in preflop, Nick Binger found his last 5,325 in against Daniel Kochan.

Kochan tabled {A-Diamonds}{K-Spades} and was disgusted to see that he'd run into another monster as Binger flipped {A-Hearts}{A-Spades}.

The flop came down {4-Spades}{10-Hearts}{Q-Spades} giving Kochan hope with a gutshot straight draw. Binger took one look at the flop, and sensing the impending doom, he tapped the table, stood and walked away from the table.

Fortunately for Binger the turn and river safely landed {2-Hearts}, {6-Hearts} and Binger had to return to the table to stack up his 12,000 chip stack and Kochan was left shaking his head with only 5,800.

Tags: Daniel KochanNick Binger

Mizzi Doubles

Sorel Mizzi has doubled through Grant Levy with the action happening preflop. Levy made it 625, before Mizzi popped it to 2,125. Levy moved all in and Mizzi made the call for his last 5,500.

Levy: {7-Clubs}{7-Diamonds}
Mizzi: {8-Clubs}{8-Spades}

The board ran out {2-Hearts}{3-Diamonds}{4-Hearts}{8-Hearts}{5-Diamonds} and Mizzi doubles to 12,000. Levy is back to 11,000.

Tags: Grant LevySorel Mizzi

Toothpick Tony Dents Online Phenom

Toothpick Tony is happy with that double-up
Toothpick Tony is happy with that double-up
Annette Obrestad raised under the gun before Antonis Kambouris, fondly nicknamed "Toothpick Tony," reraised all in for his last 7,000. The table folded around and Obrestad made the call.

Obrestad: {9-Clubs}{7-Clubs}
Kambouris: {10-Clubs}{10-Hearts}

The board ran out {K-Diamonds}{3-Spades}{A-Spades}{6-Diamonds}{7-Spades} and Kambouris doubles up to 15,000 with Obrestad in trouble with only 4,000 chips.

Tags: Annette ObrestadAnnette_15Antonis KambourisToothpick Tony

Gray Flops Nuts to Double Through Khouiss

Jason Gray
Jason Gray
Sam Khouiss and Jason Gray went to war on a flop of {A-Clubs}{2-Clubs}{3-Hearts}. Khouiss bet out, before Gray moved all in with Khouiss making the call.

Khouiss: {A-Hearts}{J-Clubs}
Gray: {4-Clubs}{5-Diamonds}

Gray had flopped the nuts, but Khouiss picked up some hope when the {J-Spades} his the turn. However the {9-Diamonds} was the river to give Gray a handy double-up. He's up to 25,000 with Khouiss back to 17,000.

Tags: Jason GraySam Khouiss

Obrestad Out

Annette Obrestad Eliminated
Annette Obrestad Eliminated
Annette Obrestad raised it up from under the gun to 625 and the player on the button called before the big blind moved all in. Obrestad made the quick call as the button stepped aside.

Obrestad showed {7-Clubs}{7-Spades} but her opponent held {J-Diamonds}{J-Hearts} for a larger pocket pair.

It was all but over when the flop landed {4-Hearts}{J-Clubs}{3-Hearts} to give her opponent a set. Needing running help, the turn was the {5-Clubs} and river the {8-Clubs} as Obrestad is sent to the rail just prior to the dinner break.

Tags: Annette ObrestadAnnette_15