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18 January 2008

Another star-studded entry field at Day 1B of the Aussie Millions


The poker action at the Aussie Millions remained high at the Crown Casino in Melbourne, Australia as Day 1B started this week, featuring an entry field of 294 players with a liberal sprinking of top international players.

In the field were 2007 champion Gus Hansen, 2005 World Series of Poker Main Event Champion Joe Hachem, Phil Ivey, Jeff Lisandro, Jennifer Tilly, Phil Laak, Shannon Elizabeth, Annie Duke, Clonie Gowen, Amanda 'MandyB' Baker, the Hendon Mob's Barney Boatman, Chris 'Jesus' Ferguson and Karina Jett.. Also listed were online poker aces like Kevin 'BeLOWaBOVe' Saul, Erik 'Erik123' Sagstrom and many other top-rated poker superstars.

By the end of the day many of them had fallen by the wayside, including Boatman, Joe Sebok, Josh 'JJProdigy' Field, Ferguson, Damien Oborne, Patrik Antonius and Phil Laak. Gus Hansen's attempt to reprise his big win last year crashed and burned when he was eliminated, too.

Phil Ivey is the Day 1B chip leader going into the next heat of this massive competition with 163 300, a good 12 000 chips stronger than nearest rival Dominic Sinagra.

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