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The Great Dane wins the 2007 Aussie Millions
Danish poker pro Gus Hansen is the new 2007 Aussie Millions champ, boosting his personal bank balance with a winners check for $1.5 million after a close-fought heads up with the 19 year old online poker prodigy from Illinois Jimmy Fricke at the Crown Casino in Melbourne .
One of the most aggressive and widely publicised players in the tournament, which started with 747 players vying for a prizepool of some $7.5 million, the chubby Fricke pocketed a $1 million consolation prize for his adventurous play and luck in the 4 day event.
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Eliminating Andy Black from Ireland , who collected the third prize of $700 000, brought Fricke into the final confrontation with the imperturbable Dane. It looked as if it was all over, with Fricke holding a massive three-to-one chip advantage, but the skilful Dane fought his way back to a see-saw contest for the lead.
In the end Fricke went all-in on the game's final hand with a straight draw that didnt work and the 19 year old collapsed under Hansens pocket aces.
Other finalists, and their pay packets, were:
4th Julius Coleman $500 000
5th Hans Vogl $400 000
6th Marc Karam $300 000
7th Kristy Gazes $220 000
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