Mel Judah Wins Marathon Match at 2009 Aussie Millions
Event # 3 of the 2009 Aussie Millions was the $1,100 Limit Omaha Hi-Lo event. A total of 102 players signed up—including poker notables such as 2008 Aussie Million Main Event winner Alexander Kostritsyn, Jamie Pickering, Tony G and WSOP Main Event runner-up Ivan Demidov. Thanks to the game’s limit structure and tough contenders, the tournament went on for 17 hours! When Mel Judah came out on top, you can be sure he earned it.
Demidov and Kostritsyn were among the early bust-outs. Soon, other poker pros such as Tony G and Harry Demetriou soon followed. When it came time for the final table, Rainer Quel was in chip lead with 132,000. Mel Judah was in the middle of the pack with 109,500 in chips. Mick Stanton was in the cellar with a mere 12,500 in chips.
By this time, the blinds were so high that people were sent to the rail in quick succession. Mick Stanton was the first to bust and he ended up in 9th place with $2,550. Mel Judah then eliminated Michael Guzzardi in eighth place ($3,570) after the latter moved all-in pre-flop with Ah-Qc-10c-4s. Judah called with Ad-Ks-10s-9c. The board favored Judah with 2s-2d-8s-Kh-9d giving him a two-pair.
Mark Furniss was the next to go after being busted out by Derek Raymond. For his seventh place finish, Furniss collects $4,590. Derek Raymond continued his winning ways by busting out Billy “The Croc” Argyros in sixth place with his straight. Soon after, it was Danny Mountt’s turn to exit with $8,160 for fifth place courtesy of Jeffrey Duvall.
By this time, Derek decided to make a stand by going all-in. Unfortunately for him, Jeffrey Duvall came up with the nut flush and he was left with a fourth place finish and a very respectable $10,170. Unfortunately for Duvall, his success was short-lived. He busted out in third place with $14,280.
By this time, blinds were crazy. Still, heads up between Judah and Rainier Quel took over two hours. Quel had a 4:1 chip lead but in the end, Judah’s experience paid off and he was able to wrench victory from Quel’s hands. Quel’s second place finish landed him $21,420. Judah, on the other hand, took home $30,600 for first place and the championship ring.
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