Event 7 - $3,250 Pot Limit Omaha w/Rebuys
Day 1 Completed
2008 Aussie Millions
Event 7 - $3,250 Pot Limit Omaha w/Rebuys
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2008 Aussie Millions
Buy-in
3,000 AUD
Prize Pool
516,000 AUD
Entries
65
Level
13
Blinds
2,000 / 4,000
Ante
0
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Watkinson was patient throughout the day, picking all the right spots to get his money into the middle. Lee collected $180,600 AUD in prize money for his win and another Omaha trophy to add to his already impressive resume.
Final Standings:
1st: Lee Watkinson - $180,600
2nd: Tom 'Durrrr' Dwan - $103,200
3rd: Van Marcus - $61,920
4th: Mike Sexton - $51,600
5th: Mark Kassis - $41,280
6th: Michael 'Sticky' Guttman - $30,960
7th: Lenny Barshack - $20,640
8th: Jamie Pickering - $15,480
9th: Max Pescatori - $10,320
Congratulations to Lee and all of the finalists on a job well done.
.Dwan led out with a bet of 32,500 and Watkinson announced a raise of the pot, Dwan said he was all in and Watkinson announced a call as the cards were shown:
Dwan:
Watkinson:
Dwan held the lead with a set of kings but Watkinson had plenty of outs with his straight draws. The turn brought the
to give Watkinson even more out with his flush draw, and the 
on the river completed his flush to take down the title!A great tournament by Ton Dwan, playing a dominant final table but falling just short to finish in 2nd place for AU$103,200 in prize money.
. Van Marcus was happy enough with this flop to throw the last of his 12,000 chips into the middle. Lee Watkinson folded but Tom Dwan insta-called.Marcus:
Dwan:
Marcus held top two pair but Dwan had flopped the straight to hold the lead. The turn and river bricked
and we lose Van Marcus who battled hard with his short stack through most of the final table to eventually finish 3rd for AU$61,920 in prize money.
Watkinson opened the pot with a pot-sized raise from the button and Sexton made the call from the big blind. The flop came down
and Sexton led out with a 20,000 bet. Watkinson responded with a raise, putting Sexton to a decision for all of his chips. As Sexton considered his decision, Van Marcus, an invested bystander, chided, "Don't worry about the money, Mike . . . You've got millions!"Sexton eventually made the call, tabling
. Watkinson revealed 
for top pair and an open-ended straight draw."I need a diamond," said Sexton, before the dealer completed the board. The final two community cards brought running sevens, giving Watkinson the winning full house. Sexton's 4th place finish earned him $51,600 AUD in prize money.
Kassis:
Watkinson:
The board ran out
to give Watkinson a full house and eliminate Mark Kassis after a great tournament in 5th place for a pay day of $41,280.
Showing your cards when you have aces seems to be a common trend on tonight's final table!