Event 5: $1,650 No Limit Hold'em w/ Bounties
Day 2 Completed
2010 Aussie Millions
Event 5: $1,650 No Limit Hold'em w/ Bounties
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2010 Aussie Millions
Buy-in
1,500 AUD
Prize Pool
533,500 AUD
Entries
381
Level
24
Blinds
15,000 / 30,000
Ante
3,000
Congratulations to Jonathan Karamalikis; Event No. 5 Champion (AUD $122,700)!
Known as a very successful player online where he goes by "xMONSTERxDONGx" and "MONSTER_DONG", Karamalikis was viewed by many as a heavy favorite given the format of the final day. With essentially only having to play two sit-n-gos more, Karamalikis liked his chances. After eliminating a few players at his starting table for the day, the youngster quickly amassed a stack of 758,000. That was good enough to have the chip lead at the final table.
Both Luke Abolins and Mick Norton busted shortly into the start of the final table before things slowed down a bit. David Steicke took control of most of the action early, but after a few big hands with Karamalikis, soon gave back the chip lead. Steicke eventually went on to finish in 4th place, scoring his second 4th-place finish of the series.
Karamalikis held a big lead on the final two players in his way - Steve Friedlander and David Lacchia. After Lacchia busted at the hands of Friedlander, heads-up play took only a few hands before Karamalikis finished things off.
After flopping top pair on a jack-high board, Karamalikis had Friedlander and his middle pair drawing very slim. The turn and river both blanked and the railbirds erupted in cheer for Karamalikis, who was quickly embraced in a big hug from his father.
Karamalikis scored his first major live win and pocketed himself $122,700 AUD. Congratulations to him on the victory and thanks for following the coverage on PokerNews.
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Steve Friedlander Eliminated in 2nd Place (AUD $80,025)
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.Karamalikis checked and Friedlander made it 75,000 to go then Karamalikis raised it up to 175,000. Friedlander answered with an "all in" and Karamalikis made the call.
Friedlander:
Karamalikis:
The turn
and the river 
were no help to Friedlander as he made his exit and we crowned the Event #5 winner.
Karamalikis Draws First Blood
The flop came down
and Karamalikis check-called a bet of 75,000. The turn was the 
and both players checked.The river card was the
and Karamalikis fired 120,000. Friedlander folded and Karamalikis scooped the pot.
Back At It
Level: 24
Blinds: 15,000/30,000
Ante: 3,000
Break Time!
Jonathan Karamalikis and Steve Friedlander are heads up and this is what the stack sizes look like:
Karamalikis - 2,950,000
Friedlander - 820,000
David Lacchia Eliminated in 3rd Place (AUD $53,350)
and Friedlander had 
.The board ran out
with Friedlander spiking the 
on the river to send Lacchia to the rail.
Lacchia Doubles
Lacchia:
Karamalikis:
Board:
Lacchia doubled through Karamalikis.
David Steicke Eliminated in 4th Place (AUD $42,680)
Steicke:
Karamalikis:
The board ran out
and Steicke was eliminated. He added his second 4th-place finish of the series to his resume and took home over $42,000 AUD.