With 30 entries in the 2013 Aussie Millions $25,000 Challenge, a prize pool of AU$723,000 was created. The top five spots will be paid out, and first place is worth a hefty AU$275,000.
When we reached Table 31, we saw that Elliot Smith, who finished third in this event in 2009, was all in and at risk with on a board of . Dylan Honeyman had him in bad shape with , and the completed the board.
We were first introduced to Slade Fisher last year when he went deep in the 2012 Aussie Millions Main Event, ultimately finishing in 18th place for AU$60,000. Given his unique dreads, Fisher is easy to pick out of a crowd.
On a board reading it was David Allen who bet 1,600 into Elliot Smith. Smith tanked for a bit and raised it up to 6,000 and Allen came back over the top up to 13,000. Smith folded quickly and Allen raked in a nice pot.
We caught up to find Elliot Smith all in and at risk against the larger stack of Kilian Kramer.
Yury Gulyy opened the action with a raise to 700 from early position, and Elliot Smith called from middle position. Chino Rheem called in the hijack seat, then Daniel Pelletier reraised to 2,100 from the cutoff seat.
The board read when Elliot Smith bet 4,400. European Poker Tour Berlin winner Kevin MacPhee tanked for a bit, and called. Smith turned over , for the stone-cold nuts and raked in the pot.
Elliot Smith just suffered a cruel, cruel beat against Ilan Boujenah and it may have put an end to any hopes of making the money for the Canadian. The pair got the money in pre flop and Smith had the advantage.
A dream start for Angel Guillen as he has doubled up through Elliot Smith. Smith opened from under the gun and called quickly after Guillen shoved from two seats along.
Eliiot Smith has moved up through the gears and is mixing it up in every pot. This is despite being on the same table as Team PokerStars Pros Humberto Brenes, Daniel Negreanu and Marcel Luske, along with Freddy Deeb.
On Saturday, Event #23 $25,000 NLH—Semi Shootout began with 20 players and played down to a final table of six; however, only four of those men were slated to get paid.
Elliot Smith raised to 16,000 from the button after which Karmazinas quickly three-bet to 41,000. Smith tanked for a bit before making it 76,000 to go. Now it was Karmazinas's turn to think and he eventually moved all-in.
On a flop Smith bet 8,000 and, from the button, Karmazinas raised to 16,000. Smith three-bet to 28,000 and Karmazinas called. The turn was the and Smith threw out 42,000 chips.
Karmazinas raised pre flop to 12,000 and Smith called from the big blind. The flop came down and both players checked. The turn was the and Smith check-called 12,000. On the river the hit and Karmazinas checked behind.
From the button Karmazinas limped and Smith made it 8,000, the call was made. The flop was and Karmazinas check-called 4,000. The turn was the and now Karmazinas check-called 10,000.
Karmazinas raised to 8.000 and Smith opted to three-bet to 22,000. The call was made and the flop showed . Smith bet 18,000 and Karmazinas made it 43,000 to go. Smith called and the turn was the .
Dominykas Karmazinas raised to 8,000 and Smith three-bet to 22,000, after a call they went to see a flop. The flop came down and Karmazinas called the 16,000 bet.
Elliot Smith limped on the button and Dominykas Karmazinas put in a raise to 11,000. Smith made the call and then Karmazinas check-called a bet of 7,000 on the flop.
With 16,000 in the pot the flop read , and Smith checked to Karmazinas who bet 8,000. Smith check-raised to 25,000 and Karmazinas made the call. The turn was the and Smith fired out 33,000. Karmazinas made the call.
In the final hand before the break Dominykas raised to 6,000 from the button and Elliot three-bet to 18,000. Without hesitation Karmazinas four-bet to 42,000 and Smith let it go.
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