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2010 Aussie Millions
Event 20: $550 No Limit Hold'em Turbo
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2010 Aussie Millions
Buy-in
500 AUD
Entries
250
Level
19
Blinds
20,000 / 40,000
Ante
0
How quickly are they going out, you ask? Well, we can confirm that 250 players started today and there are currently 160 players remaining as we approach the end of the fourth level.
The prize pool and payouts will be confirmed shortly.
Many people may not know the name Tyron Krost, but they soon will.
The 23-year-old PokerStars Qualifier from Sydney snared victory from Frederik Jensen in the early hours of this morning after a 13-hour battle on the final table that included 2007 WSOP Europe Main Event champion Annette Obrestad and Sorel Mizzi.
For the second year running, the Aussie Millions Main Event title stays on home soil and Lynn Gilmartin was there to chat to the champion:
Level: 4
Blinds: 150/300
Ante: 0
Topakas was crippled down to just 800 in chips after running
into the 
of an opponent who had rivered a set on a board that read 
.Topakas moved his short stack into the middle preflop a short time later with
, but Gervais called him down with 
.The flop of
put Gervais in the lead and he kept it when the turn and river ran out , 
, sending 'The Big Show' to the rail.
Khalil got his very short stack into the middle in a last-ditch attempt to double up with
, but ran into an opponent's 
.The board improved neither hand and Khalil was busto.
Amongst those we have confirmed on the casualty list include Billy Jordanou, Andrew Demetriou, Leo Boxell, Ben Savage and 'Carwash' George Cotaidis.
Tournament director Christian Vaughan has advised the players that no more entries are being taken. We'll have the numbers crunched for us shortly.
The PokerNews crew took some time out on the weekend before the Aussie Millions Main Event for a "friendly" game of cricket and BBQ at the Flagstaff Gardens in the heart of Melbourne.
It was an epic battle between the Aussies and the US invasion, however it turns out those sneaky Yanks brought in a "secret weapon" based purely on a technicality, to steal the match by one run.
In any case, a great time was had by all and hopefully it'll become an annual tradition - because the Aussies will be looking for revenge!
Here are the video highlights for your viewing pleasure:
Level: 3
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 0
We caught the action on a flop that read
; Truong checked to Chick who led out for 550. Truong then check-raised to 1,500 and Chick called before the dealer produced the 
on the turn.Truong then fired out a bet of 2,000. Chick moved all in over the top and Truong snap-called.
Truong:
Chick:
Chick was drawing dead and to add insult to injury, a repeat
appeared on the river to fill Truong up."I'm going to go and break some stuff now," Chick said to us at the media desk before leaving the room.
Truong is up to 14,000 in chips.