Barry Drysdale Eliminated in 3rd Place (AUD$18,960)
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The 2011 Aussie Millions $1,100 No Limit Hold'em Shootout championship ring will be heading back to Europe after Australia's last hope, Barry Drysdale, was eliminated in third place.
Soren Blanner raised to 45,000 from the button before the flop and Jack Powell folded his small blind before Drysdale shoved from the big blind. Blanner insta-called.
Blanner: 
Drysdale: 
The flop of 
kept Blanner in the lead and nothing changed when the 
came down on the turn, but the river 
confirmed Drysdale's AUD$18,960 payday. A great effort by the last Australian in the field!
So now, it's down to heads-up! Who will it be? England's Jack Powell? Or Denmark's Soren Blanner? All we can tell you is that it's going to be a tight battle, because the chip counts are practically even!
The clock has been paused while the players take a mutually-agreed 15-minute break. Play will resume at 7:55 p.m. AEDT. Back soon!