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Posted 2012-01-22 GMT+12

Tyron Krost Wins Aussie Millins Tournament of Champions!

Posted 2012-01-22 GMT+12

Tyron Krost

Tyron Krost was the winner of the 2010 Aussie Millions Main Event and now has quite the excuse to go for a second title every single year for the rest of his life as he's just won the "golden ticket" by defeating Tony Bloom heads-up in the Tournament of Champions.

A special event added to the schedule for this 10th anniversary Aussie Millions, eight of the nine Aussie Millions Main Event champions took to the felt with the eye on the prize: a lifetime entry to the very event they all once won. Krost came into the event as the youngest player at the table and was effectively the person with the most to win as he'd theoretically live the longest. Indeed it was Krost who took the title and will now have an entire lifetime to cash in on his winnings.

With that, our coverage of the Tournament of Champions event has concluded, but there's plenty more Aussie Millions coverage to come, kicking off tomorrow with the $10,000 Main Event at 12:30 PM local time. Be sure to stay tuned to PokerNews for all of your 2012 Aussie Millions coverage.

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Bloom Falls Short of "Golden Ticket"

Posted 2012-01-22 GMT+12

Tony Bloom raised all in from the button and Tyron Krost made the call from the big blind, once again creating an all-in situation during heads-up play with the chance to win the event and the "golden ticket."

Krost tabled the for two overcards to Bloom's .

The flop came down and the nines for Bloom held up. After the landed on the turn, some outs were taken away from Krost as he could no longer hit the or because Bloom would make a flush.

The river completed the board with the and found one of the outs Krost was looking for. He spiked his non-club ace to win the pot and take down the event, earning the "golden ticket" which awards entry to the Aussie Millions Main Event for an entire lifetime.

Chip Counts
Tyron Krost			240,000	38,400
Tony Bloom			Busted

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Another Double for Bloom

Posted 2012-01-22 GMT+12

Tony Bloom moved all in from the button for 19,200 and Tyron Krost called from the big blind. Bloom held the for two overs to Krost's pair of fours — . The flop came down and Bloom took the lead after flopping a pair of nines. He stayed there after the and completed the board and doubled back to nearly 40,000 in chips.

Chip Counts
Tyron Krost			201,600	-9,200
Tony Bloom			38,400	9,200

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Bloom Doubles Back

Posted 2012-01-22 GMT+12

Tony Bloom was able to double back after his held up against the for Tyron Krost. The money went in preflop and the board ran out .

Chip Counts
Tyron Krost			210,800	-14,600
Tony Bloom			29,200	14,600

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Krost's Kicker Crushes

Posted 2012-01-22 GMT+12

Tony Bloom and Tyron Krost got all of the money in on the flop after a series of raises back and forth. Bloom held top pair with the , but he was out-kicked by the for Krost.

After the landed on the turn and on the river, Krost's eight kicker held up and he was able to win the massive pot from Bloom. On the flop, Krost was all in for 103,700 and moved to over 225,000 in chips.

Chip Counts
Tyron Krost			225,400	67,400
Tony Bloom			14,600	-67,400

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Krost Extends Lead

Posted 2012-01-22 GMT+12

With the blinds now up to 1,500/3,000 and no ante during heads-up play, Tyron Krost raised to 7,000 on the button. Tony Bloom defended with a call from the big blind and the flop came down . Both players checked.

The turn was the and Bloom check-called a bet of 9,000 from Krost. The river then completed the board with the and Bloom check-called 26,000. Krost showed the for two pair, jacks and sevens. Bloom mucked and Krost won the pot.

Chip Counts
Tyron Krost			158,000	21,800
Tony Bloom			82,000	-21,800

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Krost Staying Aggressive

Posted 2012-01-22 GMT+12

Tony Bloom raised to 5,200 from the button and Tyron Krost three-bet to 13,000 from the big blind. Bloom folded and Krost won the pot.

Chip Counts
Tyron Krost			136,200	5,200
Tony Bloom			103,800	-5,200

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Preflop Battle

Posted 2012-01-22 GMT+12

From the button, Tyron Krost raised to 5,100. Tony Bloom three-bet from the big blind to 15,000, but Krost came back with a four-bet to 38,000. Bloom gave it up and Krost won the pot.

Chip Counts
Tyron Krost			131,000	7,000
Tony Bloom			109,000	-7,000

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Check Out the PartyPoker Blog

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