Harry Demetriou Eliminated in 2nd Place (AUD$28,690); Sean Dunwoodie Wins!
A few small pots and even fewer flops eventuated between Sean Dunwoodie and Harry Demetriou before the big final hand - and we mean BIG - played out between the heads-up combatants.
Dunwoodie raised before the flop and Demetriou called before leading out for 96,000 on the flop of . Dunwoodie flat-called, the dealer produced the on the turn and Demetriou checked to Dunwoodie who fired out a bet worth 250,000.
"How much is it to raise the pot?" Demetriou asked the dealer.
The dealer raked in the 250,000 from each player, then began to count. "250 ... plus 288 ... one-point-one ..."
"Stop right there," Demetriou said. "I'm going all in." Demetriou then promptly shoved his last 290,000 into the middle. Dunwoodie didn't waste any time, snap-calling before tabling for two pair. Demetriou showed for a straight draw, but to no avail - Dunwoodie sealed the deal when the bricked out on the river.
Ladies and gentlemen, we have a winner - congratulations to Sean Dunwoodie, the 2011 Aussie Millions $1,100 Pot Limit Omaha champion! It's now time for the Padawan of the PokerNews team, procession, to wrap this one up.