Michael Binger Takes Down $3,250 Pot Limit Omaha Event at Aussie Millions
Event # 12 of the 2009 Aussie Millions was festive as 42 of the toughest poker players in the world forked over the $3,250 buy-in to join the Pot-Limit Omaha w/ Rebuys tournament. A staggering 87 rebuys pumped up the pot as poker professionals strategized in an attempt to grab the championship ring. In the end, Michael Binger beat back online phenom Josh “JJProdigy” Field to win the top prize of AUD $123,840.
Some of the greatest names in poker busted out early in the game including Billy “The Croc” Argyros, Tony Bloom and Van Marcus. Chris Ferguson almost reached the final table but ended up being eliminated by JJProdigy when he missed his draw. JJProdigy entered the final table with 121,500 in chips—a very dominant lead. Poker pro Tony G had 46,000 in chips and eventual winner Michael Binger had 22,000.
Sam Youssef busted out short of the in 9th place followed by Tony G. Both didn’t make it into the money. David “Chino” Rheem was the next to go against Michael Binger who tables the nut straight. Chino won $15,480 for his seventh place finish.
In a four way flop with Binger, JJProdify and Jason Gray, Michael Pesek was eliminated. Pesek’s smaller straight ran into JJProdify’s nut straight and he ended up with $23,220. Daniel Ewing finished in fifth place ($30,960) after Michael Zowie’s King-high straight dominated his straight.
Michael Binger then sent Jason Gray to the rail after Gray’s sets proved to be not enough for Binger’s second-nut straight. For fourth place, Gray won $42,570. Three-handed play went on for a while and after over an hour, it was Michael Zowie who was sent to the rail in third place with $61,290 courtesy of Binger’s trips.
Michael Binger was in chip lead going into heads-up play and at around 6:00am, the final hand was dealt. JJProdigy bet out on a 2h-Jh-6d flop and Binger raised. Field went all in with Qh-Qc-10h-3h and was called. Binger had 2s-6h-Kh-Qd for two pair and a higher flush draw. The turn was 8c and the river 2d, giving Binger the gold championship ring. JJProdigy won $89,010 for second place.
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