One of the most bizarre poker rulings you will ever encounter as a husband takes over from his wife as she goes into labour.

"I raise three bottles of milk"

The Aussie Millions are once again taking place at the Crown Casino in Melbourne, and while we wait for the big ticket events, one of the side events has made for a fascinating story.

In the opening $1,150 event, pregnant Katrina Sheary went deep into the money when suddenly she went into labour.

Obviously this meant she was unable to continue playing poker, however in a surprise twist, the tournament organisers allowed her husband Peter Sheary to continue playing her chip stack. He ended up cashing for $6,495.

This is one of the first times we have ever heard of a player being allowed to take over a live stack in a major poker tournament. However, this situation is mentioned in the official Aussie Millions tournament rules:

At the discretion of the Tournament Director, a Tournament entrant may transfer his/her entry to another person, provided that person is entitled to enter the Tournament in accordance with clause 2.2 and he/she has not already entered the Tournament.

While the rule itself is likely to be a hotly contested topic, the most important news is that the Shearys are now the proud parents of a beautiful baby boy. Congratulations to them.

Do you agree with the ruling? Let us know in the comments.

Barry Carter Barry Carter is the editor of PokerStrategy.com and the co-author of The Mental Game of Poker 1 & 2. Twitter

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