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

01-24-2010 01:09 UTC+11

Bloomin' Good

[user76023]

Tony Bloom raised to 25,000 and Barry Greenstein called on the button but folded to a 33,000 bet on the {2-Hearts}

flop.

Bloom is on 180,000 and Greenstein down to 360,000.

01-24-2010 01:11 UTC+11

Jordanou Movin' Up

donpeters

Barry Greenstein raised to 30,000 from the cutoff seat and Bill Jordanou called from the button. The flop came down {K-Hearts}

. Greenstein fired 35,000 and Jordanou raised. Greenstein quickly folded his hand and slipped to 300,000. Jordanou is up to 290,000.

Tags: Barry Greenstein Bill Jordanou

01-24-2010 01:15 UTC+11

The G Shovin'

donpeters

Jonathan "xMONSTERxDONGx" Karamalikis raised to 32,000 and Tony G called from the big blind.

The flop came down {A-Diamonds}

and Tony G checked. Karamalikis bet 24,000 and then Tony G moved all in. Karamalikis insta-mucked his hand and moved up over 200,000. Karamalikis dropped to 500,000.

Tony G showed {K-?}

as the pot was pushed to him.

Tags: "xMONSTERxDONGx"Jonathan Karamalikis Tony G

01-24-2010 01:21 UTC+11

Bloom Shoves the Flop

donpeters

Tony Bloom raised from under the gun to 25,000 and Bill Jordanou called from the small blind. Phil Ivey called out of the big blind.

The flop came down {10-Diamonds}

and Jordanou and Ivey checked. Bloom fired all in for 140,000 and both his opponents folded.

Bloom's up to 215,000 now.

Tags: Bill Jordanou Phil Ivey Tony Bloom

01-24-2010 01:27 UTC+11

Greenstein Wins Another

donpeters

Barry Greenstein raised to 25,000 and Bill Jordanou called in position. The flop came down {Q-Hearts}

and Greenstein continued with a bet of 35,000. Jordanou called.

The turn was the {8-Diamonds}

and both players checked.

The river was the {8-Clubs}

and both players checked again. Greenstein showed {K-Hearts}

and Jordanou showed {A-?}

. Greenstein scooped the pot.

Tags: Barry Greenstein Bill Jordanou

01-24-2010 01:33 UTC+11

And with that, play has finished for the day. The final table will recommence on Monday at noon and not tomorrow. Jonathan Karamalikis leads the field but only five of these eight players will be getting paid with the winner talking home $1.2 million dollars for two days work. Not bad.

The chip counts are as follows:

Seat 1: Bill Jordanou - 195,000
Seat 2: Phil Ivey - 328,000
Seat 3: Tony Bloom - 227,000
Seat 4: Jonathan Karamalikis - 508,000
Seat 5: Howard Lederer - 141,000
Seat 6: Dan Shak - 453,000
Seat 7: Tony G - 200,000
Seat 8: Barry Greenstein - 388,000

Event 8: $100,000 Challenge

Day 1 Completed