2009 Aussie Millions

Event 14 - $2,200 No Limit Holdem (6 Handed)
Day: 2
Event Info

2009 Aussie Millions

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
102
Prize
130,021 AUD
Event Info
Buy-in
2,000 AUD
Prize Pool
532,000 AUD
Entries
266
Level Info
Level
25
Blinds
20,000 / 40,000
Ante
5,000

Schwartz Not Afraid

Noah Schwartz made it 35,000 to go and Sam Higgs made the call. The flop came down {A-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}{7-Clubs} and Schwartz led out for 28,000. Higgs took his time before putting in a reraise to 68,000 and was immediately met with an all-in shove from Schwartz.

Higgs folded just as quickly to see him slip to 220,000, as Schwartz climbs back to 405,000 in chips.

Tags: Noah SchwartzSam Higgs

Up and Down for Debus

The start of a roller-coaster for Debus
The start of a roller-coaster for Debus
Alexander Debus limped from the small blind before meeting a raise to 25,000 from Thomas Lindbjerg in the big blind. Debus made the call before check-folding for 35,000 on a board of {A-Clubs}{K-Diamonds}{7-Spades}.

A few hands later facing a raise to 25,000 from Sam Higgs, Debus made it 65,000 and Higgs called. The flop fell the {k-Diamonds}{8-Clubs}{6-Diamonds} and Higgs checked to Debus who fired out 65,000. Higgs went into the tank before eventually folding, to see Debus climb back to 445,000 in chips.

Tags: Alexander DebusSam HiggsThomas Lindbjerg

State Of Play

The Tournament Director has just informed us that this will be the last level before the dinner break.

Players will have an hour long break so they can take advantage of Aussie Millions Players Party.

Level: 19

Blinds: 5,000/10,000

Ante: 1,000

Higgs Takes One From Lindbjerg

Sam Higgs opened to 18,000 from under the gun and was met with a 48,000-chip reraise from Thomas Lindbjerg, which he called.

It was checked down to the river where Higgs led out for 30,000 on a board of {3-Hearts}{K-Clubs}{A-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}{4-Spades} and Lindbjerg made the call. Higgs tabled {K-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds} to take the pot down with middle-pair as Lindbjerg mucked his hand.

With that pot Higgs moved up to 405,000 in chips as Lindbjerg slipped to below 700,000.

Tags: Sam HiggsThomas Lindbjerg

Final Seven Set

The Tournament Director has deemed that the table be merged to be seven-handed so as to speed the process. Here is the line-up:

Seat 1: Alexander Debus - 380,000
Seat 2: Thomas Lindbjerg - 723,000
Seat 3: Jonathan Dull - 290,000
Seat 4: Phillip Peters - 331,000
Seat 5: Jacob Lysemose - 301,000
Seat 6: Noah Schwartz - 290,000
Seat 7: Sam Higgs - 340,000

Michael McDonald Eliminated in 8th Place (AU$14,896)

Michael McDonald eliminated in 8th Place
Michael McDonald eliminated in 8th Place
We caught the action on the flop of {5-Hearts}{A-Diamonds}{Q-Clubs}, Sam Higgs checked to Michael McDonald, who fired out 22,000. Higgs made the call.

The turn brought the {K-Diamonds} and Higgs led for 26,000, only to be met with a reraise all in to 105,000. Higgs made the call and the cards were tabled:

Higgs: {K-Spades}{Q-Hearts}
McDonald: {J-Spades}{9-Clubs}

The river landed the {9-Diamonds} to send McDonald to the rail in 8th place for a AU$14,895 payday.

Tags: Michael McDonaldSam Higgs

Lindbjerg Surges to Chip Lead

Jonathan Dull opened to 20,000 and Phillip Peters made the call. Thomas Lindbjerg then reraised to 88,000. Only Dull called.

The flop fell {A-Spades}{6-Clubs}{Q-Diamonds} and Lindbjerg led out for 80,000 with Dull making the call. Both players checked down the {6-Spades} turn and the {4-Hearts} river.

Lindbjerg tabled {K-Clubs}{K-Hearts} and took down the pot. launching him to 740,000 in chips as Dull is left with only 270,000 in chips.

Tags: Jonathan DullThomas Lindbjerg

Lauren McIver Eliminated in 9th Place (AU$14,896)

Lauren McIver Eliminated in 9th Place
Lauren McIver Eliminated in 9th Place
Lauren McIver moved all in for her last 45,000 and was called by Jacob Lysemose.

McIver: {Q-Hearts}{Q-Diamonds}
Lysemose: {A-Clubs}{7-Diamonds}

The flop fell a disaster for McIver, landing {7-Clubs}{7-Hearts}{5-Spades}! Thinking it couldn't get worse, the {7-Spades} fell on the turn to make quads for Lysemose. Just to rub it in, the {Q-Clubs} fell on the river. McIver was eliminated with queens full versus quad-sevens!

As Lysemose raked in the pot , McIver exited the tournament floor in 9th place for AU$14,896 in prize money.

Tags: Jacob LysemoseLauren McIver

John Joannou Eliminated in 10th Place (AU$10,640)

John Joannou Eliminated in 10th Place
John Joannou Eliminated in 10th Place
Catching the action in a limped pot, three players saw a flop of {3-Spades}{K-Clubs}{10-Clubs}. John Joannou made it 20,000 from middle position and Jonathan Dull moved all in. Joannou called.

Joannou: {K-Diamonds}{10-Spades}
Dull: {Q-Clubs}{2-Clubs}

The turn brought the {7-Hearts} and the {A-Clubs} fell on the river. Joannou was sent to the rail at the hands of Dull and the nut-flush. As Dull moved up to 600,000 in chips, Joannou departed, collecting AU$10,640 for his efforts.

Tags: John JoannouJonathan Dull