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Aussie Millions:Hanging on and Pounding Away
The final level of play last night moved at a glacial pace. The short stacks, including a number of Full Tilt qualifiers, were attempting to wait each other out. Around the room, there were a number of players who seemed on the verge of busting, so those who had a chance of sneaking into the money made the decision to fold their way into a $15,000 payday.
Meanwhile, some of the larger stacks went to work. Gus Hansen, for one, was open-raising nearly every time he got the chance. If he was called, he could be counted on for a post-flop bet. He managed to hit a couple of flops, which helped him accumulate even more chips.
Gus would have been even more of a terror if not for another big stack at his table who seemed perfectly content to play pots with Gus. This player also open-raised frequently, and for the better part of an hour, the two took nearly every pot.
A funny exchange occurred when, in one hand, it was folded to Gus in the small blind. He looked at his cards, then mucked, giving the big blind, Keith Sexton, a walk. Gus then had the button, and with a smile, he addressed the players who had moved into the blinds. “Remember that when I raise this hand,” he said. Then he said something about crafting a tight image.
When the bubble finally burst, a cheer went through the room. And shortly after that the tournament broke for the night. This afternoon, when play starts again, we’re sure to see a lot of gambling, as the short stacks look to double up and become competitive.
Questions or comments? I’ve set up an email that I’ll be checking for the rest of the Aussie Millions. Feel free to drop me a note at: ask_aussie_millions@yahoo.com.
