$5,000 Pot Limit Omaha | 2017 Aussie Millions

01-30-2017 21:24 UTC+11

Jonathan Abdellatif Still Alive

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Level 12 : 1,500/3,000, 0 ante

Jonathan Abdellatif was down to 7,400 and moved in first to act. Espen Solaas raised to 11,800 and all the other players folded.

Jonathan Abdellatif:
Espen Solaas:

The board ran out and Abdellatif doubled with the straight.

The next hand, Abdellatif would be all in again. Espen Solaas opened for 7,500 under the gun plus one and Allan Dabbajh called from the button. Abdellatif called from the big blind and pushed for 11,800 on . Both opponents called.

The on the turn saw Solaas check, and then fold to Dabbajh's pot-sized bet.

Allan Dabbajh:
Jonathan Abdellatif:

Abdellatif got the entire pot after the hit the river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Espen Solaas	215,700 -19,300	-19,300
Allan Dabbajh	106,000 -38,600	-38,600
Jonathan Abdellatif	59,400 51,900	51,900

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01-30-2017 21:17 UTC+11

Levine Cracks Abdellatif's Aces

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Level 12 : 1,500/3,000, 0 ante

Jonathan Abdellatif opened for 8,400 and action folded around to Thomas Levine in the small blind who re-popped it the full amount, Abdellatif shoved for what he had left and the cards were turned over.

Jonathan Abdellatif:
Thomas Levine:

Abdellatif looked to be in great shape for a double up against Levine's dominated hand, however the poker gods had other ideas and while the kept Abdellatif in front the turn gave Levine two pairs, which improved to the flush when the came down on the river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Levine	66,400 -38,600	-38,600
Jonathan Abdellatif	7,500 -33,000	-33,000

Tags: Thomas Levine Jonathan Abdellatif

Level: 12

Blinds: 1,500/3,000

Ante: 0

01-30-2017 21:04 UTC+11

Demicki Has to Fold

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Level 11 : 1,200/2,400, 0 ante

Daniel Demicki limped the button for 2,400 and small blind Jonathan Abdellatif completed. Big blind Dzmitry Urbanovich checked and both blinds checked on as well. Demicki bet 5,000; Abdellatif folded, Urbanovich called.

Urbanovich check-called another 15,000 on the turn before he shoved on the river. Demicki shook his head and folded after 18 seconds.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dzmitry Urbanovich	290,000 30,000	30,000

Daniel Demicki	37,000 -24,000	-24,000

Tags: Daniel Demicki Dzmitry Urbanovich Jonathan Abdellatif

01-30-2017 20:58 UTC+11

Abdellatif Getting Short

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Level 11 : 1,200/2,400, 0 ante

Jonathan Abdellatif opened the action with a pot-sized raise to 8,400, Espen Solaas called the button and both Raj Ramakrishnan and Thomas Levine came along from the blinds to take the action four-way to a flop.

Both Ramakrishnan and Levine check the action over to Abdellatif who leads out for 6,400 into 34,000 pot. Solaas called and both blinds bowed out to take play heads-up to the turn.

Abdellatif now checked and Solaas quickly fired out a bet of 18,300. This was enough to get Abdellatif to lay it down and he is now getting perilously short.

Player	Chips	Progress
Espen Solaas	220,000 22,000	22,000
Jonathan Abdellatif	40,500 -9,500	-9,500

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01-30-2017 20:46 UTC+11

Ramakrishnan Doubles Dabbajh

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Level 11 : 1,200/2,400, 0 ante

From first position, Raj Ramakrishnan raised to 6,500. Allan Dabbajh in middle position potted to 23,100 and action folded around to Ramakrishnan who called.

The flop came and Ramakrishnan bet 40,000. Dabbajh moved all in for 47,400 total and Ramakrishnan called.

Allan Dabbajh:
Raj Ramakrishnan:

The on the turn and on the river weren't any help for Ramakrishnan and Dabbajh scored the full double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Allan Dabbajh	144,600 62,600	62,600
Raj Ramakrishnan	107,000 -84,000	-84,000

Tags: Allan Dabbajh Raj Ramakrishnan

01-30-2017 20:42 UTC+11

Urbanovich Wins Small One With Straight

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Level 11 : 1,200/2,400, 0 ante

While the bubble may have burst the remaining players are seemingly content to keep the action slow and steady at present.

Alan Dabbajh limped from under the gun and after Dzmitry Urbanoivh made the call from the cutoff both Raj Ramakrishnan and Thomas Levine came along from the blinds and action went four-way to a flop of .

Both blinds check it over to Dabbajh, who led out for 3,000 with Urbanovich the only caller.

The turn brought checks from both players with Dabbajh opening the river for 4,000. Urbanovich made the call and Dabbajh turned over for a pair of aces, which was not enough to beat Urbanobivh's rivered straight.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dzmitry Urbanovich	260,000 10,000	10,000

Thomas Levine	105,000 -6,000	-6,000
Allan Dabbajh	82,000 -10,000	-10,000

Tags: Allan Dabbajh Dmitry Urbanovich

01-30-2017 20:30 UTC+11

Jarrad Godema and Gary Benson Eliminated

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Level 11 : 1,200/2,400, 0 ante

Under the gun plus one, Jarrad Godema raised to 7,000 with about 9,000 behind. Raj Ramakrishnan called from middle position and big blind Gary Benson called all in for 6,400 and revealed his cards. He was corrected by the dealer and instantly grabbed his cards back but most had seen by then.

With 1,200 in the side pot, the flop came . Godema shoved all in and Ramakrishnan instantly called.

Jarrad Godema:
Gary Benson:
Raj Ramakrishnan:

Benson was well in front and Godema was the favorite for the side pot, but that would all change. The on the turn didn't do much just yet but the on the river sure did.

"Nine of clubs?!" Benson said.

As Ramakrishnan collected the chips, Benson continued; "That sucked!"

Two players hit the rail and, just like that, the tournament is in the money with only seven players remaining. They're guaranteed AUD$18,330 from here on out.

Player	Chips	Progress
Raj Ramakrishnan	191,000 31,000	31,000
Jarrad Godema	Busted
Gary Benson	Busted

Tags: Gary Benson Jarrad Godema Raj Ramakrishnan

Level: 11

Blinds: 1,200/2,400

Ante: 0

01-30-2017 20:23 UTC+11

Abdellatif Wins One

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Level 10 : 1,000/2,000, 0 ante

Nine-handed pot limit omaha is a less action-packed than the short-handed tables the players were sitting at earlier and few hands have gone the distance.

One that did saw Espen Solaas open the action from middle position to 5,000 and Jonathan Abdellatif make the call from the big blind.

Abdellatif checked the flop over to Solaas and he continuation bet 5,000, which Abdellatif called.

Both players checked the turn and when the hit the river Abdellatif led out for 17,500 into a pot of 20,000. Solaas thought it over but folded and Abdellatif padded out his stack a little.

Player	Chips	Progress
Espen Solaas	198,000 -8,200	-8,200
Jonathan Abdellatif	60,000 7,000	7,000

Tags: Espen Solaas Jonathan Abdellatif