$250,000 Super High Roller | 2012 Aussie Millions

01-28-2012 21:39 UTC+11

Player	Chips	Progress
Gus Hansen	687,000 162,000	162,000

Sorel Mizzi	422,000 13,000	13,000
Paul Phua	418,000 -192,000	-192,000

Phil Ivey	393,000 -136,400	-136,400

Winfred Yu	357,000 134,900	134,900
Dan Smith	345,500 101,900	101,900

Daniel Negreanu	316,000 65,300	65,300

Tony Bloom	226,000 -54,000	-54,000
Jason Mercier	204,500 -9,000	-9,000

Patrik Antonius	200,000 -50,000	-50,000

Erik Seidel	176,000 -104,200	-104,200

John Juanda	121,500 -92,100	-92,100

Sam Trickett	33,500 -6,500	-6,500

Dinner Break

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Chad Holloway

Level 4 : 2,000/4,000, 500 ante

Players are now on a 45-minute dinner break, which means we are to.

01-28-2012 20:34 UTC+11

Mizzi Wins Race for Tournament Life

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Chad Holloway

Sorel Mizzi raised to 9,000 from the cutoff only to have Sam Trickett three-bet to 29,500 from the small blind. Not to be outdone, Mizzi four-bet to 55,000 and Trickett moved all in. Mizzi was pained by the shove, but he still made a hesitant call for his tournament life.

Showdown

Mizzi
Trickett

Trickett had the majority of his stack in the pot, so this pot would likely determine the fate of both players. Much to Trickett's dismay, his lead evaporated when the flop fell {4-Spades} {7-Diamonds} {K-Clubs} . Neither the {Q-Spades} turn nor {5-Diamonds} river helped Tickett and Mizzi doubled through.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sorel Mizzi	409,000 234,000	234,000
Sam Trickett	40,000 -234,000	-234,000

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01-28-2012 20:24 UTC+11

Yong Flushed Away After Flopping a Set

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Chad Holloway

Action folded to Gus Hansen in the hijack and he opened for 10,500. Richard Yong was next to act in the cutoff and three-bet to 30,000, which Paul Phua called from the small blind. Hansen made the call as well and it was three-way action to the {K-Clubs} {9-Hearts} {6-Clubs} flop.

Phua and Hansen both checked, opening the door for Yong to bet 70,000. Phua got out of the way, Hansen moved all in, and Yong snap-called.

Showdown

Hansen
Yong

Yong had flopped the nuts with a set of kings, but Hansen was alive and drawing to a flush. Wouldn't you know it, the {10-Clubs} spiked on the river to complete the said draw, leaving Yong in need of a paired board on the river. The dealer burned and snapped off the {7-Hearts} , a blank for Yong.

It was a bad turn of events for Yong, who had a smile on his face as he shook hands with his opponents and made his exit in 14th place.

"I came to play," Hansen was heard saying after the hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gus Hansen	525,000 265,000	265,000

Richard Yong	Busted

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01-28-2012 20:14 UTC+11

Bloom Surpasses Hansen

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Chad Holloway

Gus Hansen was under the gun and opened for 10,500, which Paul Phua called from the cutoff. Tony Bloom then three-bet to38,500 from the small blind, a bet that only Hansen called. It was heads-up action to the {7-Diamonds} {2-Diamonds} {K-Spades} flop, which saw Bloom lead out for 46,000. Hansen quickly mucked his hand and Bloom won the pot without further resistance.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tony Bloom	280,000 30,000	30,000
Gus Hansen	260,000 -38,000	-38,000

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01-28-2012 20:06 UTC+11

Best Hands

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Chad Holloway

Level 4 : 2,000/4,000, 500 ante

We can't see many hands at the feature table, but we do see Best Hands . . . as in Best Hands Shiatsu Massage. One of their experienced massage therapists are currently working their magic on Patrik Antonius. Now if we could catch a poker hand, we'd be in business.

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01-28-2012 20:04 UTC+11

Pocket Rockets for Phua

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Chad Holloway

On a {4-Diamonds} {10-Hearts} {Q-Hearts} flop, Paul Phua bet 15,000 from the under-the-gun position and received a call from Gus Hansen, who was on the button. Both players then checked the {9-Diamonds} turn, brining about the {4-Clubs} river.

Phua was first to act and bet 30,000 and Hansen called, mucking as soon as the Chinese businessman rolled over {A-Spades} {A-Clubs} .

Player	Chips	Progress
Paul Phua	610,000 74,000	74,000

Gus Hansen	298,000 -42,000	-42,000

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Level: 4

Blinds: 2,000/4,000

Ante: 500

01-28-2012 19:52 UTC+11

Phua Take a Small One Off Bloom

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Chad Holloway

Level 3 : 1,500/3,000, 400 ante

Action folded to Paul Phua on the button and he raised to 7,000. Tony Bloom made the call from the big blind, and both players proceeded to check the {6-Spades} {5-Diamonds} {9-Clubs} flop. The dealer then burned and turned the {3-Hearts} , which saw Blom lead out for 7,000 and Phua call.

Both players then checked the {10-Diamonds} river, and Bloom rolled over {K-Hearts} {4-Hearts} , which was no good against Phua's {A-Diamonds} {7-Diamonds} .

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01-28-2012 19:48 UTC+11

Ain't No Party Like a PartyPoker Party

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Chad Holloway

Level 3 : 1,500/3,000, 400 ante

Thanks for following along with our coverage of the 2012 Aussie Millions on PokerNews. Be sure to check out our friends at the PartyPoker blog as well for great posts by Mike Sexton, Tony G, Kara Scott, and Dragan Galic.

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