Van Marcus Eliminated in 5th Place (A$73,300)
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Van Marcus started the day with one of the shortest stacks, but managed a nice double up early with pocket aces. Unfortunately for Marcus, he won't be going home as the 2011APPT Melbourne Main Event champion.
Action folded to Marcus in the cutoff, he had around 550,000 and opened to 85,000. Phillip Willcocks made the call from the small blind and so too did Marcus' uncle, Steve Bouya, from the big blind.
Flop: 
The action was checked to Marcus and he moved all in for his 479,000-chip stack. Willcocks made the call and Bouya got out of the way.
Marcus: 
Willcocks: 
The same hand that started Marcus' day so well, was set to end his tournament life and when the 
came on the turn it was all over for Marcus, with the flush for Willcocks too strong.
Marcus goes home with A$73,300 for his fifth-place finish, while, for the first time in this tournemant, a player has cracked the three-million mark.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,200,000
1,050,000
|
1,050,000 |
|
Busted |