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

01-23-2010 21:47 UTC+11

Roberto Times Out

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Robert Romanello made it 12,000 from UTG and Tony G reraised to 30,000 from the cutoff.

Romanello made the call.

The flop was {A-Hearts}

, Romanello checked and Tony G moved all-in. Given the 30 second time limit of this tournament, the Welshman used up all his time and was forced to fold.

01-23-2010 21:45 UTC+11

Lindgren's Aces Get Cracked and He's Out

donpeters

Barry Greenstein raised to 13,000 from middle position and Erick Lindgren reraised from the small blind to 31,000. Greenstein made the call.

The flop came down {8-Clubs}

and Lindgren fired 48,000. Greenstein moved all in and Lindgren quickly called. The hands were revealed and Lindgren saw the bad news with his {A-Hearts}

being behind the set of sixes for Greenstein.

When the money went in, Lindgren had 174,000 chips, making this the biggest pot of the tournament so far. Lindgren would need to smack an ace to stay in the tournament.

The turn card was the {J-Diamonds}

and Greenstein stayed in the lead.

"What's Barry's book called?" questioned Gus Hansen. Greenstein's book is titled Ace On the River... just what Lindgren would need to stay alive.

The river card couldn't provide the help Lindgren needed when the {3-Spades}

fell, improving Greenstein to a full house. Lindgren was sent to the rail and Greenstein bumped himself to the chip lead and 430,000 chips.

Tags: Barry Greenstein Erick Lindgren

01-23-2010 21:38 UTC+11

Five Mini-Hands From The Feature Table

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1. Tony G raised to 13,000 from middle position but folded to a 44,000 reraise from Masa Kawaga.

2. Tony G raised to 12,000 from UTG+1, Bill Jordanou called in position but folded to a continuation bet on the {A-Spades}

flop.

3. Andrew Feldman raised to 12,000 from the button but folded when Howard Lederer reraised to 40,0500 from the small blind.

4. Phil Ivey raised to 15,000 UTG and everyone folded.

5. Howard Lederer raised to 15,000 from the cut-off, Bill Jordanou made the call but check-folded to a 20,000 bet on the {5-Diamonds}

flop.

01-23-2010 21:30 UTC+11

Stern Busts Eldar

donpeters

David Eldar raised to 10,000 from the hijack seat and Dani "Ansky" Stern called on the button. Erick Lindgren called in the big blind.

The flop came down {8-Diamonds}

between the three active players in the hand. Action checked over to Stern and he bet 18,500. Lindgren folded and then Eldar moved all in for about 95,000. Stern immediately tabled his hand to call the shove. He held top set with the {8-Spades}

. Eldar held {K-Diamonds}

.

The turn was the {9-Hearts}

and then the river the {4-Diamonds}

. Stern took the pot, eliminating Eldar and moving up to 240,000 in chips.

Tags: "Ansky"Dani Stern David Eldar Erick Lindgren

01-23-2010 21:26 UTC+11

And I'm Phil-ing Good

[user76023]

Roberto Romanello raised preflop and Phil Ivey reraised all-in. The Welshman made the call and saw the bad news.

Romanello: {A-Diamonds}

Ivey:

The board was always in Ivey's favour coming {Q-Spades}

and he doubles up to 130,000.

01-23-2010 21:23 UTC+11

Shak Check-shoves the Flop

donpeters

Gus Hansen was acting out of early position when he raised to 12,500. Tony Bloom made the call in middle position and then Dan Shak called from the big blind. The three players went to a flop and saw the dealer place the {A-Hearts}

across the middle of the felt.

Shak was first to act and checked. Hansen slowed down from his preflop aggression and checked as well. Action fell over to Bloom and he fired in a bet of 24,000. Shak then moved all in for 85,500. Hansen folded and after a tank for about 15 seconds, Bloom let his hand go.

Shak improved to 145,000 with that pot.

Tags: Dan Shak Gus Hansen Tony Bloom

01-23-2010 21:18 UTC+11

Karamalikis Squeezing Away

donpeters

Erick Lindgren raised to 13,000 from early position and David Eldar called from the button. Jonathan "xMONSTERxDONGx" Karamalikis was in the small blind and reraised to 37,000. Lindgren folded and then Eldar followed suit.

Picking up that pot put Karamalikis at 210,000. Lindgren dropped a little to 225,000 and Eldar to 100,000.

Tags: "xMONSTERxDONGx"David Eldar Erick Lindgren Jonathan Karamalikis