Congratulations to Michael Binger for overcoming a world-class field of 42 players to capture the title in Event #12 of the Aussie Millions.
In a marathon final table, he fought back from being the short stack when three-handed to overcome a determined Michael Zowie and highly talented Josh Field, to grab the win. Binger collects AU$123,840 and the coveted Aussie Millions Gold Ring.
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Michael Binger has just collected a nice pot after flopping a baby flush against Josh Field's two pair. Field bet the flop, checked the turn and then fired again on the river with Binger making the call.
Binger is up to 278,000 with Field down to 110,000.
Michael Zowiew raised all in for his last 12,000 from the button and both Josh Field and Michael Binger made the call in the blinds.
The action was checked until the river on a board between both live players until Binger tossed out 10,000 on the river to force a fold from Field.
Binger tabled for trip sixes which Zowie couldn't better and after a marathon effort, he becomes our third place finisher and collects AU$61,920 for his time.
Josh Field raised to 8,000 on the button and Michael Binger called in the small blind before Michael Zowie added another 24,000 from the big blind. Both opponents called and they saw a flop of .
With 96,000 in the pot up for grabs, the play checked around. The turn was the and again it was checked around.
The river was the and Binger tossed out a small bet of 20,000 but it was enough as both opponents folded.
Binger grabs a huge pot as Zowie is left with only 10,000 in chips.
Josh Field raised the minimum to 8,000 with the two Michaels calling out of the blinds.
The flop landed and Binger led out for 16,000. Zowie then moved all in for 19,000 in total. Field thought for a few moments before folding and Binger made the call of the extra 3,000.
Binger:
Zowie:
Zowie was in front with two pair and improved to a full house with the on the turn and on the river.