2012 Aussie Millions

$25,000 No-Limit Hold'em Semi-Shootout
Day: 2
Event Info

2012 Aussie Millions

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a10
Prize
200,000 AUD
Event Info
Buy-in
25,000 AUD
Prize Pool
500,000 AUD
Entries
20
Level Info
Level
16
Blinds
4,000 / 8,000
Ante
0

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Level: 15

Blinds: 3,000/6,000

Ante: 0

Some For Smith

From the button Karmazinas limped and Smith made it 8,000, the call was made. The flop was {5-Hearts}{2-Diamonds}{9-Spades} and Karmazinas check-called 4,000. The turn was the {J-Hearts} and now Karmazinas check-called 10,000.

On the river the {q-Hearts} popped up and Smith bet 35,000 after Karmazinas checked. Karmazinas made the call and mucked when he saw {9-Clubs}{9-Hearts}. Smith is back up to 210,000.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Dominykas Karmazinas lt
Dominykas Karmazinas
792,000
-45,000
-45,000
Profile photo of Elliot Smith ca
Elliot Smith
210,000
45,000
45,000

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Smith Down

Karmazinas raised to 8.000 and Smith opted to three-bet to 22,000. The call was made and the flop showed {9-Spades}{K-Hearts}{5-Spades}. Smith bet 18,000 and Karmazinas made it 43,000 to go. Smith called and the turn was the {K-Clubs}. Smith check-folded to a 49,000 bet and was knocked down to under 200,000 once again.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Dominykas Karmazinas lt
Dominykas Karmazinas
837,000
39,000
39,000
Profile photo of Elliot Smith ca
Elliot Smith
165,000
-39,000
-39,000

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Ace-High Takes it

Dominykas Karmazinas raised to 8,000 and Smith three-bet to 22,000, after a call they went to see a flop. The flop came down {2-Diamonds}{7-Clubs}{3-Diamonds} and Karmazinas called the 16,000 bet. On the turn, the {6-Diamonds}, and the river, the {K-Clubs}, the hand was checked, and Smith tabled {Q-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}. Karmazinas flipped over {A-Clubs}{5-Clubs} and took down the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Dominykas Karmazinas lt
Dominykas Karmazinas
798,000
48,000
48,000
Profile photo of Elliot Smith ca
Elliot Smith
204,000
-46,000
-46,000

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Who Wants to Show First

Elliot Smith limped on the button and Dominykas Karmazinas put in a raise to 11,000. Smith made the call and then Karmazinas check-called a bet of 7,000 on the {6-Hearts}{4-Spades}{5-Diamonds} flop. Both player proceeded to check down teh {9-Diamonds} turn and {8-Spades} river, but neither player was in a hurry to turn over their cards.

The dealer informed Smith that he was first, and he revealed {2-Diamonds}{2-Spades}, which was no good against the {A-Clubs}{8-Diamonds} of Karmazinas.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Dominykas Karmazinas lt
Dominykas Karmazinas
750,000
18,000
18,000
Profile photo of Elliot Smith ca
Elliot Smith
250,000
-20,000
-20,000

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Finally One For Smith

Elliot Smith
Elliot Smith

With 16,000 in the pot the flop read {K-Clubs}{5-Diamonds}{7-Clubs}, and Smith checked to Karmazinas who bet 8,000. Smith check-raised to 25,000 and Karmazinas made the call.

The turn was the {4-Diamonds} and Smith fired out 33,000. Karmazinas made the call. On the river the {7-Diamonds} hit and both players checked. Smith showed {K-Hearts}{10-Spades} and won his first serious pot of heads up play.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Dominykas Karmazinas lt
Dominykas Karmazinas
772,000
-62,000
-62,000
Profile photo of Elliot Smith ca
Elliot Smith
230,000
62,000
62,000

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Level: 14

Blinds: 2,000/4,000

Ante: 0