2009 Aussie Millions
Event 9 - $10,500 Aussie Millions Main Event
Day: 2
Chronis ran his two pair, into the straight of an opponent, so the other player doubled through and dropped Chronis down the chip counts. He will be looking to reverse this trend.
Jeffreys had raised from middle position to 2,100 before a player in the cutoff moved all in for 14,000. The blinds folded and Jeffreys snap-called with ! He had live cards against his opponent's and spiked a pair of tens on the flop which was enough to win the hand.
"Don't try to break AJ with AJ!" laughed Jeffreys as he's now sitting comfortably with 60,000 chips.
On a flop of David Kruger fired 2,800 into Raymond Rahme who made the call. The turn saw Kruger check to Rahme who bet out 3,800. Kruger deliberated for a moment before calling. The river brought the , which was a card that Kruger visibly didn't like; Kruger checked to Rahme who bet out 6,800. Kruger begrudgingly made the call expecting Rahme to table a flush.
Rahme tabled for a flush, and Kruger then opened his for a set of fives. Rahme moves up to 95,000. David Kruger takes a slight hit, down now to 125,000.
"Sick river, bad river card" sighed Kruger as he pushed the river call amount in Rahme's direction.
After Matt Vengrin opened the proceedings with a raise, Rafferty put in the three-bet from the button. The big blind player then moved all in over the top for 30,000 more. Vengrin folded and Rafferty tanked before making the call with . He found himself racing against his opponent's .
The flop was a dry but the on the turn paired Rafferty to give him the lead. The river was the and Rafferty is now up to 105,000 as his opponent shook his head and departed the tournament floor.
Benson fired 2,200 on the flop and Antonius made the call. The turn was the and Benson fired another 7,000. Antonius made the call once again in position on the button. The river was the and Benson fired a third barrel worth 18,000, with Antonius giving it up.
Benson is up to nearly 80,000 with Antonius still hovering around 140,000. Expect more fireworks from these guys today!