2010 Aussie Millions

Event 4: $1,100 Pot Limit Omaha
Day: 2
Event Info

2010 Aussie Millions

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kjj2
Prize
40,000 AUD
Event Info
Buy-in
1,000 AUD
Prize Pool
160,000 AUD
Entries
160
Level Info
Level
21
Blinds
8,000 / 16,000
Ante
0

Another One Bites the Dust; Emad Tahtouh Eliminated in 6th Place ($8,800)

Emad Tahtouh
Emad Tahtouh
Team PokerStars Pro Emad Tahtouh was just sent packing by new chip leader Annette Obrestad.

Tahtouh opened with a pot-sized raise, Obrestad repotted, saying, "Let's just get it all in now," and Tahtouh obliged:

Obrestad: {A-Hearts}{A-Spades}{Q-Spades}{K-Diamonds}
Tahtouh: {K-Hearts}{K-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}{10-Spades}

An ace in the door on the {A-Diamonds}{2-Spades}{J-Diamonds} flop put Tahtouh in seriously bad shape, though he did have outs to make a gutshot straight.

Failing to hit said draw after the turn and river filled out {10-Clubs}, {6-Spades}, Tahtouh joined the rail in 6th place, earning $8,800 AUD in prize money.

Tags: Emad Tahtouh

Paul Taylor Eliminated in 7th Place ($6,400)

Paul Taylor
Paul Taylor
They're dropping like flies here at the final table, and short-stack Paul Taylor was the most recent victim.

Taylor got it all in before the flop against Con Angelakis for about 21,000.

Angelakis: {A-Diamonds}{Q-Spades}{J-Spades}{9-Diamonds}
Taylor: {A-Hearts}{Q-Clubs}{A-Spades}{8-Spades}

Taylor held the lead in the hand through the turn as the board filled out {4-Diamonds}{3-Clubs}{10-Clubs}{9-Hearts}, but with the {9-Hearts}, Angelakis picked up an open-ended straight draw and managed to hit it when the {K-Clubs} fell on the river.

After the hand, Angelakis stacked up close to 220,000 in chips.

Tags: Con AngelakisPaul Taylor

Scoreboard Update

With seven players remaining, here's a look at how they currently stack up:

Seat 1: Paul Taylor - 22,500
Seat 2: Emad Tahtouh - 80,000
Seat 3: Con Angelakis - 195,000
Seat 5: Billy Seri - 106,000
Seat 7: Ryan Gutch - 55,000
Seat 8: Annette Obrestad - 250,000
Seat 9: Oliver Gill - 207,000

Tony Bloom Eliminated in 8th Place ($4,800)

Tony Bloom
Tony Bloom
Tony Bloom has just joined the rail in eighth place and was sent there by new overall chip leader Annette Obrestad.

Bloom opened the pot with a raise to 11,500 from under-the-gun and when the action reached Obrestad, she raise the pot. All players folded back around to Bloom who reraised all-in and Annette told the table, "I guess I have to," before making the call:

Obrestad: {A-Hearts}{K-Diamonds}{Q-Diamonds}{J-Clubs}
Bloom: {A-Clubs}{A-Spades}{5-Hearts}{9-Hearts}

The board then ran out {J-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}{6-Spades}{K-Clubs}{2-Hearts} giving Obrestad top two pair to win the pot.

Bloom will take home $4,800 in prize money for his efforts. Obrestad, meanwhile, moved to the top of the chip count page with that pot, stacking up 260,000 in chips.

Tags: Annette ObrestadTony Bloom

Michael Sampieri Eliminated in 9th Place ($3,200)

Moments ago, short stack Michael Sampieri played his final hand of Event #4 here at the 2010 Aussie Millions.

Billy Seri opened the pot with a raise to 12,500 and was met by an all-in reraise from Sampieri, who had about 24,500. Seri made the call and a showdown ensued:

Seri: {K-Diamonds}{K-Spades}{9-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}
Sampieri: {A-Hearts}{A-Diamonds}{4-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}

The board then ran out {8-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds}{7-Spades}{5-Hearts}{8-Clubs} giving Seri a nine-high straight to send Sampieri to the rail in 9th place ($3,200 AUD).

Tags: Billy SeriMichael Sampieri

Life's a Bluff

Ryan Gutch is letting the table know that he's not afraid to mix it up with anyone.

Gutch opened the pot with a raise to 10,000 and was called by both Oliver Gill and Con Angelakis.

The flop came {4-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}{4-Spades} and Gutch fired a big continuation bet, prompting both Angelakis and Gill to fold. Gutch then flipped his cards -- {A-Clubs}{J-Spades}{10-Clubs}{2-Spades} -- face up on the table, showing the bluff.

He's now sitting with almost 80,000 in chips.

Tags: Ryan Gutch

Level: 17

Blinds: 3,000/6,000

Ante: 0

Tahtouh Tripping

Team PokerStars Pro Emad Tahtouh is down to 100,000 in chips after a recent confrontation with Oliver Gill.

On a board showing {K-Spades}{5-Clubs}{2-Spades}{A-Spades}, Tahtouh checked to Gill who bet 10,000. Tahtouh made the call.

The river brought the {J-Clubs} and Tahtouh check-folded to a 21,500 bet from Gill, who didn't show his cards.

After the hand, we counted Gill at 210,000 in chips.

Tags: Emad TahtouhOliver Gill

Seri-ous Double Up

Billy Seri is now sitting with 100,000 in chips after doubling through Annette Obrestad.

On a flop of {Q-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}{3-Clubs}, Seri bet the pot. Obrestad repopped it and Seri called and was all in:

Seri: {Q-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds}{J-Clubs}{J-Hearts}
Obrestad: {Q-Spades}{10-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}{7-Spades}

Obrestad held the lead on the flop with two pair, and Seri was drawing quite slim. The {2-Diamonds} then fell on the turn, giving Seri a flush draw, but the card that saved him from elimination was the {J-Spades} that fell on the river, giving him a set.

After the hand, Obrestad dropped to 123,000 in chips.

Tags: Annette ObrestadBilly Seri