Event 8: $100,000 Challenge Day 1 | 2010 Aussie Millions

01-24-2010 00:42 UTC+11

Greenstein Gaining Ground

[user76023]

Jonanthan Karamalikis raised again and Barry Greenstein made the call in the big blind.

Both players checked the {2-Hearts}

flop, before Greenstein fired 45,000 on the {2-Diamonds}

turn. Karamalikis called and then called 85,000 on the {6-Hearts}

river. Greenstein flipping {8-Spades}

for a rivered straight, beating Karamalikis' {A-Clubs}

.

01-24-2010 00:33 UTC+11

Ivey Update

donpeters

We have an update on Phil Ivey...

Ivey raised to 29,000 from the small blind and Tony G called from the big blind. The flop came down {10-Hearts}

and Ivey bet 30,000. Tony G folded and Ivey raked the pot.

It's not much, but this is the first hand Ivey has played in a very long time. He's up to 175,000 after taking down this pot.

Tags: Phil Ivey Tony G

01-24-2010 00:32 UTC+11

Karamalikis Busts Hansen In Biggest Pot So Far

[user76023]

Gus Hansen raised to 25,000 from UTG and Barry Greenstein made the call from the button. Jonathan Karamalikis reraised to 85,000 from the small blind. Hansen called and Greenstein folded.

The flop came out {A-Hearts}

, Karamalikis bet 50,000 and Hansen made it 100,000 to which the Aussie youngster moved all-in for 261,000 total.

Hansen tanked, using both his extra 30 second timeouts. With a few seconds left, Hansen made the call with {A-?}

behind to Karamalikis' {A-?}

. The turn {K-Diamonds}

offered Hansen some possible split outs but the river {7-Spades}

gave the pot to the Australian, eliminating the Dane from the tournament.

01-24-2010 00:22 UTC+11

Shak Not Buying What Gus is Selling

donpeters

Dan Shak raised from the button to 23,000 and Gus Hansen reraised to 55,000 from the small blind. Shak then re-potted the action when it got back to him and Hansen folded.

Tags: Dan Shak Gus Hansen

01-24-2010 00:20 UTC+11

Hansen Letting Greenstein Take One

donpeters

Barry Greenstein raised to 20,000 and Gus Hansen called from the big blind. After a floip of {5-Clubs}

, Hansen checked and Greenstein fired 30,000 to take down the pot.

Tags: Barry Greenstein Gus Hansen

01-24-2010 00:19 UTC+11

Last Level

donpeters

This will be the last level of the night. We're 60 minutes away from bagging and tagging.

Level: 9

Blinds: 5,000/10,000

Ante: 0

01-24-2010 00:18 UTC+11

Dong Movin' Up

donpeters

Barry Greenstein raised to 20,000 from early position and Jonathan "xMONSTERxDONGx" Karamalikis called from later position. The flop came down {K-Hearts}

and Greenstein fired 25,000. Karamalikis called.

The turn card was the {6-Clubs}

and both players checked. The river card was the {8-Diamonds}

and Greenstein check-folded to a bet of 48,000 from Karamalikis.

Greenstein dropped to 300,000 while Karamalikis moved up to 330,000.

Tags: "xMONSTERxDONGx"Barry Greenstein Jonathan Karamalikis

01-24-2010 00:15 UTC+11

Shak Picks Up Another

donpeters

Gus Hansen raised to 22,000 from under the gun and Dan Shak called from the big blind. The two players took a flop of {8-Hearts}

and both players checked. After the {6-Clubs}

fell on the turn, Shak fired 30,000. Hansen mucked and Shak scooped the pot.

Tags: Dan Shak Gus Handsen

01-24-2010 00:12 UTC+11

The G Warms The Saddle Up

[user76023]

Tony G raised to 23,000 from UTG+1 and Howard Lederer called in the small blind.

Both players checked the {Q-Spades}

flop before Lederer bet out 35,000 on the {7-Hearts}

turn. The river was the {2-Spades}

and Lederer bet 60,000 but Tony G moved all-in saying, "Take it all, the bike is getting warm."

Lederer folded and the G continued to chat...

"Can you ride a bike?" to which Lederer offered no response.

Tony G carried on, "I rate myself a creative player...2nd round of drinks for the rail."

The crowd cheered and G smiled saying, "I'm always chirpy when I win a pot."