Aussie Millions: Zac Gruneberg takes down Limit Hold'em

The $1100 limit hold'em buy in was full of talent including Sorel Mizzi, Michael Vartan, Annette Obrestad, and Dan Shak. The known locals included Tony Dunst, James Obst, David Saab, Graeme Putt, Jamie Pickering, Grant Levy and Emad Tahtouh.

The event took a lot of players back to their original poker roots as they played the game they were first introduced to. It was event 4 at the 2009 Aussie Millions Poker Championship and the tables were full of experience.

Many of the above familiar faces made the top 9 which looked like this:

Seat 1: Zac Gruneberg - 90,000
Seat 2: Ken Eastwood - 55,000
Seat 3: Grant Levy - 94,500
Seat 4: Jesse Maguire - 112,000
Seat 5: Craig Bergeron - 118,000
Seat 6: Billy Argyros - 18,000
Seat 7: David Bach - 37,000
Seat 8: Bruno Portaro - 117,000
Seat 9: James Obst - 57,500

Billy "The Croc" Argyros was the first sent packing from the tables gaining $3,500 for his effort. He was followed by David Bach taking $4,200. The next to go was Bruno Portaro winning $5,600 followed by James Obst with $7,700. Suddenly there were three after losing Grant Levy who took with him $9,800 and a;sop losing Ken Eastwood he cashed in $12,600. The three remaining players were all younger than the age of 20.

Zach Gruneberg held the chip lead throughout the tournament eventually knocking out Jesse Maguire with a 3rd place prize of $17,500. Zach quickly sent Craig Bergeron packing also as runner up with $25,500 cash.    

Zach is the forth to receive an Aussie Millions 2009 Champion Ring.