Event 8: $100,000 Challenge | 2010 Aussie Millions

01-25-2010 18:36 UTC+11

One for Ivey

donpeters

Phil Ivey raised to 90,000 from the button and Dan Shak called.

The flop came down {7-Clubs}

and Shak checked. Ivey checked behind.

The turn was the {K-Clubs}

and Shak checked. Ivey fired 120,000 and won the pot.

01-25-2010 18:35 UTC+11

Shak Reraising Preflop

donpeters

Phil Ivey had the button and raised to 90,000. Dan Shak put in another three-bet to 380,000 and Ivey folded.

01-25-2010 18:34 UTC+11

Shak Takes Another

donpeters

Both players saw a flop for the minimum and it came down {Q-Diamonds}

. Ivey had the big blind and was first. He bet 30,000 and Shak called.

The turn was the {9-Clubs}

and Ivey checked. Shak fired 50,000 and Ivey folded.

01-25-2010 18:32 UTC+11

Shak Three-bets Big

donpeters

From the button, Phil Ivey raised to 90,000. Dan Shak reraised to 400,000 and Ivey folded.

Heads-up play is only played in the no-limit format so now both preflop and post-flop are no-limit Hold'em.

01-25-2010 18:24 UTC+11

Ivey Pulling Back

donpeters

Dan Shak raised to 90,000 and Phil Ivey called from the big blind.

The flop came down {K-Spades}

and Ivey led for 120,000. Shak folded and Ivey scooped the pot.

01-25-2010 18:12 UTC+11

Shak Pulling Even

donpeters

Phil Ivey raised to 85,000 from the button and Dan Shak called. The flop came down {9-Hearts}

and Ivey bet 120,000 after Shak checked. Shak made the call.

The turn was the {5-Diamonds}

and both players checked. The river was the {6-Clubs}

and both players checked again.

Shak won the hand with {K-Hearts}

and pulled even.

01-25-2010 18:07 UTC+11

Heads Up

donpeters

Phil Ivey has 1.381 million to Dan Shak's 1.057 million as heads-up play begins.

Level: 14

Blinds: 15,000/30,000

Ante: 0

01-25-2010 18:00 UTC+11

Billy Jordanou Eliminated in 3rd Place ($300,000 AUD)

donpeters

Phil Ivey raised to 68,000 from the big blind after Billy Jordanou completed from the small blind. Jordanou called.

The flop came down {J-Clubs}

and Jordanou fired 150,000. Ivey raised all in and Jordanou called.

Jordanou: {J-Hearts}

Ivey:

Ivey's pocket queens were out-flopped by Jordanou who now held two pair.

The turn card was the {Q-Spades}

and spiked a set for Ivey, putting him in the lead and pushing Jordanou out the door. The river card completed the board with the {3-Clubs}

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Jordanou left the arena with a standing ovation from his cheering section. He tipped his hat to them, walking away with $300,000 AUD.

01-25-2010 17:28 UTC+11

Shak Approaching One Million

donpeters

Billy Jordanou raised to 70,000 from the button and Dan Shak called in the big blind. After a floip of {K-Diamonds}

, Shak checked and Jordanou fired 75,000. Shak check-raised to 225,000 and won the pot.

Shak movin' now and is up to 990,000. Jordanou has dropped to 390,000.