2009 Aussie Millions

Event 6 - $1,150 No Limit Hold'em w/ Rebuys
Day: 1
Event Info

2009 Aussie Millions

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
qq
Prize
160,326 AUD
Event Info
Buy-in
1,000 AUD
Prize Pool
583,000 AUD
Entries
126
Level Info
Level
18
Blinds
5,000 / 10,000
Ante
500

Saab's Costly Error

David Saab
David Saab
The action folded around to David Saab in the small blind who tossed out a 500-denomination chip but verbally declared a bet of 5,000. His opponent in the big blind, Sam Vakili, then moved all in for roughly 8,000.

Saab then tried to convince the dealer that his bet was only 500, however his verbal bet was ruled as binding, even when the TD was called over to make a ruling. By then Saab was pot-committed and made the call.

Vakili: {A-Clubs}{J-Spades}
Saab: {7-Spades}{3-Diamonds}

The first four cards were {6-Diamonds}{J-Hearts}{Q-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds} giving Saab plenty of outs on the river for a cruel victory, however the river blanked the {5-Hearts} and Vakili doubles up. Saab is left to rue his mistake as he's back to 5,500

Tags: David SaabSam Vakili