Dezilk had been having a good run in the first day of the Main Event, up above the average chip stack at times, and occasionally below. However his run ended in sudden tragedy when his stack was crippled in short order by tough play at a table littered with experienced poker faces.

Short stack and in early position, Dezilk had little choice but to push all in when he peered down at a peeled back Q5 suited. Having one caller on QJ, his luck didn’t look the best. However the flop came pairing his 5s, but not bringing any flush draw options. Either way, he looked in good shape. Until the turn came a queen and the river crushed all hope of survival by nailing a pair of fishhooks into his coffin. Dezilks under pair wasn’t enough and sent him over to Liam and Sliekas who were waiting with a chilled beer.

Its a tough crowd here in Melbourne as revered Carbon Player Sliekas found out. The triple live seat winner had his fishhooks cracked to see him leave disappointing early on in flight 3 of the main event.

Peering down at JJ Slieka’s raised preflop under the gun to be called by the button and small blind. The flop came down with what appeared to be well in favor of his cause – a rainbow 789. Over pair with a gutshot straight draw. Another bet and a call as the turn comes and changes nothing on the board, all in by Sliekas after to carry out a check call manoeuvre, a hesitation and then Slieka’s all in is called and the opponent turns a set of 8’s. Unlucky and Slieka’s is sent packing to the bar, where Liam waits with cold beer.

The first session of play has just ended with a 15 minute break from the felt. Crown Casinos Poker room was abuzz with the action of the day, but the poker for the Carbon Team was slow coming. After an early won pot by Vader46 who’s pocket 7’s came through against a low board an a calling stations Ace high, the action really slacked. Although Vader46 looked to be firing it up with 3 AK hands in relatively quick succession, all failed to hit and saw him dwindle somewhat.

In other news, the floor was sparkling as stars were spotted left right and again on the left. Lee Nelson, Mark Voss, Australian cricketing legend Shane Warne, sporting a new sleeve of tattoos, and vocalist Brian McFaden who’s better known for the women he pulls, were all seen cavorting around the poker room. Even a blinged up Scotty Nguyen managed to get roped into a photo with StaffLiam.

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