It was a long time coming - a long, long time coming - but Rostislav Tsodikov has finally succumbed and was eliminated in third place.
Paul Ramondetta called from the button, Tsodikov put his last 3,000 into the middle from the small blind and Joannou checked from the big blind.
Joannou and Ramondetta then checked all the way down the board of before the cards were tabled:
Ramondetta:
Joannou:
Tsodikov:
We are now just one player away from crowning another Aussie Millions champion!
Joannou had the bring-in, Ramondetta called, Tsodikov raised, Joannou folded and Ramondetta called.
Tsodikov: (X) (X) (X)
Ramondetta: (X) (X) (X)
Tsodikov fired the whole way until Ramondetta caught the third diamonds on 6th. The last two streets were checked down and Ramondetta mucked when Tsodikov showed in the hole.
Rostislav Tsodikov: [x][x][x]
Paul Ramondetta: [x][x][x]
Ramondetta brought in and Rostislav Tsodikov completed before Rabii Maatouk folded on third street.
Ramondetta called, then both players checked fourth and fifth streets before Tsodikov fired out on sixth street.
Ramondetta made the call and did the same after Tsodikov fired out on seventh street. Tsodikov tabled for the 2-4-5-8-9 low; Ramondetta only showed before mucking his hand.