Stewart Scott Wins the 2009 Aussie Millions ($2,000,000 AUD)
Jan 23, '09
Stewart Scott raised to 250,000 and Peter Rho went into the tank. He then reraised all in for 2,175,000 and Scott instantly made the call. Their cards:
Scott: A
A
Rho: A
J
Board: 98249
Peter Rho was eliminated in second place and he will take home $1,000,000 AUD in prize money. Stewart Scott is the 2009 Aussie Millions Poker Championships main event champion! He takes home $2,000,000 AUD in prize money, the champions' gold bracelet, and a lot of national pride as an Australian claiming the crown.
That concludes our coverage of the main event. Check back in tomorrow at 4 p.m. AEDT (9 p.m. PST) for coverage of the Million Dollar Cash Game featuring Tom "Durrrr" Dwan, Gus Hansen, Patrik Antonius, Andrew Robl, and others. Minimum buy-in is $1 million and Card Player will bring you all of the action.
Player Tags: Stewart Scott
Elliot Smith Eliminated in Third Place ($700,000 AUD)
Jan 23, '09
Elliot Smith limped from the button and Stewart Scott moved all in. Smith called for this tournament life and the two players turned up their hands:
Smith: AQ
Scott: A7
Board: KK1075
Smith was eliminated in third place and he will take home $700,000 AUD in prize money.
Player Tags: Stewart Scott, Elliot Smith
Scott Losing His Lead?
Jan 23, '09
Elliot Smith raised to 300,000 from the small blind and Stewart Scott called from the big blind. The flop was dealt 544 and both players checked. The turn fell 9 and both players checked again. The river fell 7 and Smith bet 500,000. Scott made the call and Smith turned over Q7. Scott mucked and his body language is now subdued as his chip lead continues to slip away.
Player Tags: Stewart Scott, Elliot Smith
Elliot Smith Doubles Up
Jan 23, '09
Stewart Scott raised to 200,000 preflop from the button and Elliot Smith moved all in from the big blind. Scott called him down. Their cards:
Scott: Q10
Smith: A8
Board: 964K7
Smith doubled up to nearly 3 million while Scott is still way out in front with 8,125,000.
Player Tags: Stewart Scott, Elliot Smith
Stewart Scott Increases His Lead
Jan 23, '09
Peter Rho bet 100,000 on a flop of AK7 and Stewart Scott made the call. The turn fell J and Scott checked. Rho bet 225,000 and Scott raised to 600,000. Rho made the call after going into the tank and the 5 was dealt on the river. Scott bet 2 million and Rho made the call after another period of deliberation. Scott flipped over Q10 for a Broadway straight and Rho mucked. Scott jumped up to 7.5 million with the win and Rho was knocked down to 3 million.
Player Tags: Stewart Scott
Dixon Ruecker Eliminated in 12th Place ($80,000 AUD)
Jan 22, '09
Dixon Ruecker moved all in for 26,000 preflop and Annica Ivert raised to 90,000 behind him. Stewart Scott snapped off the isolation bet with a re-raise for 220,000 and Ivert mucked. The final two players then flipped up their cards:
Ruecker: J2
Scott: Q7
Board: k43J6
Ruecker was eliminated on the hand in 12th place and he will take home $80,000 AUD in prize money.
Player Tags: Stewart Scott, Dixon Ruecker
Grant Levy Eliminated in 13th Place ($65,000 AUD)
Jan 22, '09
Stewart Scott raised to 40,000 and Grant Levy moved all in for 450,000. Scott called and they flipped up their cards:
Scott: AK
Levy: 99
Board: QQJJ2
Scott won the hand and Levy was eliminated in 13th place. The Aussie will take home $65,000 AUD in prize money.
Player Tags: Stewart Scott, Grant Levy
Christian Hiech Eliminated in 14th Place ($65,000 AUD)
Jan 22, '09
Christian Heich raised to 40,000 from the cutoff and Stewart Scott called on the button. The flop was dealt 862 and Heich bet 60,000. Scott raised to 130,000 and Heich reraised to 245,000. Scott moved all in and Heich made the call for his tournament life. Their cards:
Heich: 1010
Scott: 109
Turn and River: 25
Heich was eliminated in 14th place and he will take home $65,000 AUD in prize money.
Player Tags: Stewart Scott, Christian Heich
