25.1.2016, 01:33 | Autor: AussieMillions.com |
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doporučit článekAussie Millions: The First of Three Main Event Starting Flights Draws 180
The first of three starting day in the 2016 Aussie Millions Main Event drew a crowd of 180 players, and it was top Australian pro James Obst who came out on top with a massive 212,100-chip stack. On one of the last hands of the night Obst grabbed the lead when a player six-bet shoved on him holding ten-jack suited, while Obst held pocket aces.
The first of three starting day in the 2016 Aussie Millions Main Event drew a crowd of 180 players, and it was top Australian pro James Obst who came out on top with a massive 212,100-chip stack. On one of the last hands of the night Obst grabbed the lead when a player six-bet shoved on him holding ten-jack suited, while Obst held pocket aces.
After a word from defending champion Manny Stavropoulos the action got underway, with Stavropoulos taking a seat as well. The man who won nearly $1.4 million last year didn't have a very spectacular day, but he still managed to bag up 19,500 chips.
Plenty of familiar faces played on Day 1a and Philipp Gruissem was among those that did very well, bagging up 97,900. Other top pros that advanced include Max Silver (84,300), Michael Egan (133,600) and Jonathan Karamalikis (70,000).
Things didn't go as well for Jack Salter, who was among the first players go get knocked out, and the same could be said for Leo Boxell. Christopher Frank and Oliver Gill were also among the early casualties, while former WSOP Europe Main Event winner Kevin MacPhee ran pocket tens into aces, making sure he wouldn't make a deep run in this one.
Last year's Day 1a chip leader, Jan Suchanek, had another successful day and will take 104,800 to Day 2, putting him in contention once again.
Play will continue with the second starting flight tomorrow at 12:30 p.m. local time.
$10,600 Main Event Top Five
James Obst – 212,100
Terence Clee – 183,000
Andrew Bassat – 168,000
Jack O'Neill – 141,000
Daniel Reijmer – 137,400
