01-19-2009 17:31 UTC+11

The Bloom is Off

[user75032]

Tony Bloom will not add a 2009 Aussie Millions Main Event title to his poker resume. He raised to 525 from early position, then called a reraise to 1,125 from button player Jason Chahine. On a flop of {J-Hearts}

, Bloom check-called Chahine's 1,600-chip bet. Both players checked the {4-Clubs}

turn.

When the river fell {8-Clubs}

, Bloom checked to Chahine a third time. Chahine bet 1,000, then moved all in after Bloom check-raised to 3,000. Bloom made the call and mucked his hand when Chahine showed {J-Clubs}