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

01-25-2010 17:25 UTC+11

Shak Shoves on Ivey

donpeters

Dan Shak raised to 70,000 from the button and Phil Ivey called in the big blind. The flop came down {9-Hearts}

and both players checked.

The turn was the {8-Hearts}

and Ivey fired 100,000. Shak raised all in and Ivey folded his hand.

01-25-2010 17:16 UTC+11

Jordanou with Another Double

donpeters

Billy Jordanou was all in preflop against Phil Ivey for his last 340,000 chips. Ivey held {A-Diamonds}

and Jordanou {A-Hearts}

.

The board ran out {6-Diamonds}

and Jordanou's hand held. He's now up to 680,000 while Ivey slipped just under one million.

01-25-2010 17:07 UTC+11

Tony Bloom Eliminated in 4th Place ($200,000 AUD)

donpeters

Phil Ivey and Tony Bloom saw a flop of {Q-Spades}

. Bloom had raised preflop to 60,000 and Ivey called out of the big blind.

After the flop, Ivey checked to Bloom. He bet 120,000 and then Ivey moved all in. Bloom made the call and the hands were revealed.

Ivey held the dominating hand with {Q-Spades}

to Bloom's {Q-Diamonds}

.

The turn brought the {8-Hearts}

and now neither player could mke two pair or their opponent would end up with a straight.

The river crd was the {9-Hearts}

and just that happened; Ivey made a straight with Bloom making two pair. Ivey won the hand and had Bloom covered, sending him to the rail in 4th place.

It's now official, Ivey is the all-time leading in tournament winnings.

Ivey is up to 1.26 million while Dan Shak has 650,000 and Billy Jordanou 500,000.

01-25-2010 16:50 UTC+11

Chip Counts

donpeters

Here's how the chip counts looked coming out of the last break.

Dan Shak - 726,000
Tony Bloom - 699,000
Phil Ivey - 632,000
Billy Jordanou - 385,000

01-25-2010 16:41 UTC+11

Back

donpeters

The cards are back in the air for another level of play.

Level: 13

Blinds: 12,000/24,000

Ante: 0

01-25-2010 16:29 UTC+11

Break

donpeters

Another 15-minute break for the players.

01-25-2010 16:28 UTC+11

Jordanou Bluffs a Missed Straight

donpeters

Phil Ivey raised to 50,000 and Billy Jordanou called from the big blind. Ivey was under the gun.

The flop came down {6-Spades}

and Jordanou checked. Ivey fired a continuation bet of 55,000. Jordanou called.

The turn was the {10-Clubs}

and both players checked.

The river was the {10-Hearts}

and Jordanou fired 50,000. Ivey tank-folded and Jordanou showed {K-Spades}

for just king high.

01-25-2010 16:24 UTC+11

Jordanou Runs Out of Time

donpeters

Billy Jordanou raised from the small bling to 40,000, attacking Phil Ivey's big blind. Ivey made the call.

The flop came down {7-Hearts}

and Jordanou fired out 60,000. Ivey tanked. He tossed in his time-break chip to add some extra time on and then raised to 240,000. Jordanou tanked himself, but timed out and Ivey won the hand.

01-25-2010 16:15 UTC+11

Ivey Squeezin' From the Big Blind

donpeters

Dan Shak raised to 60,000 from the button and Billy Jordanou called from the small blind. Phil Ivey reraised the pot from the big blind to 240,000. Everybody folded and Ivey scooped the pot.