Simon Charette Eliminated in 2nd Place (AUD $75,600); Leo Boxell Wins!
Not long after the introduction of David Gorr to the appreciative crowd, many of Australia's "old school" crowded around to watch the closing stages of the heads-up battle of the 2011 Aussie Millions $2,200 No Limit Hold'em Six Handed event.
And they got there just in time for the final hand of the night. Simon Charette raised to 50,000 from the button before Leo Boxell reraised to 150,000. Charette snap-shoved for 997,000 and Boxell insta-called.
Boxell:
Charette:
Flop: - no help to either hand; Boxell was still out in front, but Charette had hope with the gutshot straight draw.
Turn: - BINK! There it was! The crowd groaned, but were determined to see Boxell get over the line. "Jack!" they cried.
River: - BOOOOOOOOM! The jack-ball hit and just like that, Leo Boxell scores his second consecutive Aussie Millions title!
Nothing can, or should, be taken away from Simon Charette though, as he played a fine tournament. And let's face it, AUD $75,600 is nothing to be sneezed at. Congratulations to all - let's wrap this up, people!