Event 1: $1,100 No Limit Hold'em
Day 2 Completed
2010 Aussie Millions
Event 1: $1,100 No Limit Hold'em
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2010 Aussie Millions
Buy-in
1,000 AUD
Prize Pool
1,143,000 AUD
Entries
1,143
Level
27
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000
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Ladies and gentlemen, we have a winner!
After 17 hours of gruelling play, Matthew Ephraums has emerged the victor over Brendan Edmonds, taking home the lion's share of the prize pool and the coveted championship gold ring.
Ephraums will also go down in history of conquering the largest Australian championship poker tournament field in history - a remarkable achievement for him and for Crown Casino, which shows just how much their hard work and dedication to the game is being rewarded.
Congratulations Matthew, your win is thoroughly deserved and also kudos to Brendan for your efforts - we hope to see you both back in the Crown Poker Room soon.
Of course, it goes without saying that this is the end of the event - we hope you enjoyed our coverage - but we've got plenty more action coming your way!
Be sure to keep your browser logged onto PokerNews as we bring you live updates from Event #3: AUD $1,100 Limit Hold'em event from 12.30pm AEDST. See you then!
Ephraums:
Edmonds:
Ephraums soared further ahead when the flop came down
. Drawing thin to runners, the turn was red but not what Edmonds was looking for as it was in the 
.It was all over before the river
completed the board - Edmonds bows out in second place, confirming Matthew Ephraums as our second Aussie Millions Poker Championship winner in 2010!
What happens when we're waiting in the wee hours of the morning for a final table to finish? We get creative of course! Let us introduce you to the 2010 Aussie Millions $1,100 Opening Event Final Table:
Ephraums fired out 400,000 on a
flop and Edmonds made the call. On the 
turn, Ephraums bet 600,000 and Edmonds called again. The river was the 
and Ephraums bet 500,000 to which Edmonds moved all-in.Ephraums made the call with
, no heart in his hand but Edmonds could only show 
for a second pair turned into a bluff.Edmonds is down to 2,635,000. Ephraums has the rest.
Brendan Edmonds -- 5,500,000
Thomas:
Edmonds:
Board:
And after nearly 15 hours of play, we're now heads up here in the Crown Casino!
Brendan Edmonds - 4,260,000
Brent Thomas - 1,460,000
.Edmonds check-called a bet of 150,000 before check-raising Thomas' turn bet of 150,000 to 500,000 when the
appeared. Thomas made the call and the river was the 
. Edmonds now moved in for around 1,535,000 and Thomas called.Edmonds:
Thomas:
Edmonds doubles up to nearly 5 million and Thomas is crippled.
Level: 27
Blinds: 50,000/100,000
Ante: 10,000