Guzzardi Starts Off Right
Melbourne, Australia's Michael Guzzardi knows a thing or two about poker tournaments Down Under. In fact, two-thirds of his $332,012 in all-time earnings come from the Oceania region, including his largest score on record — a third-place finish in the ANZPT Melbourne Main Event back in October of 2012 for AU$112,000.
Guzzardi began his 2014 Aussie Millions Main Event by chipping up some thanks to flopping an early flush, albeit with the less-than-desirable holding of the 
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On the 
flop, the first player checked, and then Guzzardi bet 200. His opponent called, and the turn brought the 
to pair the board. Action was checked to Guzzardi again, and this time he bet 600. His opponent called. Then, the 
completed the board on the river. After being checked to a third time, Guzzardi fired a bet of 1,550. His opponent tank-called.
Guzzardi rolled over his flush with the , and his opponent mucked his hand with a shake of the head.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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32,500 |