Aussie Millions Event 8

18 men turned up for Event 8 of the Aussie Millions, all with $100,000 in change burning a hole in their pockets.


Event 8 - $100,000 Buy-in, Texas Holdem, Results

1st Erick Lindgren - $1,000,000
2nd Erik Seidel - $550,000
3rd Masaaki Kagawa - $250,000
4th Phil Ivey
5th Tony G
6th Michael Sampoerna
7th Tony Bloom
8th Joe Reina
9th Jeffery Lisandro
10th Jason Gray
11th John Juanda
12th Gus Hansen
13th Lee Nelson
14th David Benyamine
15th John D'Agostino
16th Daniel Negreanu
17th Roland DeWolfe
18th Kevin O'Donnell

This was a mixed format game with Pot Limit only pre-flop, and then NL post flop.

With such a huge payout this was the event for any spectator and the place was absolutely heaving with those wanting to check out the action.

It took around an hour of heads-up play for Lindgren to finish off Seidel. A7s beating Seidels KJs when the board showed Ah 8d 9h 6d 5c.

PCA 2007 Result

Jesus couldnt pull of a miracle this time, and the timely agression of Ryan Daut saw the huge chip lead of Isaac Haxton gradualy twindle. Ryan started off his poker career with a $45 deposit. It is now looking like a sound investment by this particular youngster.

The PCA 2007 Result

1) Ryan Daut $1,535,255
2) Isaac Haxton $861,789
3) Robert Ford $550,980
4) Robert Mizrachi $409,703
5) Jonathan Little $317,873
6) Frank Rusnak $247,234

PCA Final Table

And then there were six.

1) Issac Haxton 9,216,000 chips
2) Jonathan Little 2,366,000 chips
3) Robert Ford 2,324,000 chips
4) Ryan Daut 2,300,000 chips
5) Robert Mizrachi 1,450,000 chips
6) Frank Rusnak 1,166,000 chips

Jesus Haxton keeps the 2 Johns at bay, but Mr Little has still got his eye on a big comeback. Haxton's stack is starting to take Jamie Gold like dominance over his rivals and if he can keep up this agression his opponents may struggle to contain him.

With Roberts now outweighing Johns at the final table it looks likes the Johnathan clan may have peaked too early. Nevertheless I still back the Little Man.

PCA Latest

Well, self-styled Jesus look-a-like Isaac Haxton steamrollered through the field to take the cheap lead by the end of day 3. Sixteen men with a twinkle in their eye now remain. Jesus Haxton only started playing poker 9 months ago, so lets expect him to blow the chip lead all-in pre-flop with 72 offsuit.

On a side note from the Johnny Cam, we can see two John's still lurking. The littilest of the two sat with the biggest of the stacks.


1) Isaac Haxton 3,754,000
2) Jon Little 2,084,000
3) Robert Mizrachi 1,798,000
4) Antonio Ribeiro 1,532,000
5) Robert Ford 1,313,000
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11) Jon Friedberg 792,000

Pokerstars PCA

The fourth annual PCA (Pokerstars Carribean Adventure) is currently running. We have reached the end of day 2 and it is very much the 'tournament of the Johnathan'.

Currently chip situation :-

1st Justin Bonomo 475,000
2nd Steve Paul-Ambrose 408,000
3rd Johnathan Drane 386,000
4th Johnathan Hart 368,000
5th Johnathan Little 352,000
6th Johnathan Friedberg 345,000

There is a 7 million dollar prizepool up for grabs, and despite the amazing Johns, there is also another juicey little fact. Steve Paul-Ambrose was last years winner, taking home a small matter of $1.4m. His younger sisters were all there to cheer him on, perhaps hoping a few presents were coming there way.

When this tournament first started in 2004 it was very much a big pros hangout, with Gus Hansen winning and Daniel Negreanu coming 3rd. Now the internet boys (and girls) are steam rollering it, and the big faces are struggling to keep up. Nevertheless a few "names" remain. We shall just have to see if the can halt the Ambrose man.