2014 Aussie Millions

$100,000 Challenge
Day: 1
Event Info

2014 Aussie Millions

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kq
Prize
2,000,000 AUD
Event Info
Buy-in
98,500 AUD
Prize Pool
7,486,000 AUD
Entries
76
Level Info
Level
23
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
10,000

Level: 8

Blinds: 2,000/4,000

Ante: 400

Third Time Not a Charm for Dan Shak

Level 7 : 1,500/3,000, 300 ante

Dan Shak, the winner of this event back in 2010 when he defeated Phil Ivey for the title, has just been eliminated for the third time after he reentered twice.

On this final hand for Shak, he was all in from early position for 7,200. Mike Watson reraised from the cutoff seat to 11,600, and everyone else folded. Shak showed the {A-Hearts}{6-Hearts} and was up against the {K-Clubs}{J-Hearts} for Watson.

The flop, turn, and river ran out {7-Spades}{5-Diamonds}{4-Hearts}{Q-Clubs}{K-Diamonds}, and Shak was done in by the king on the river. Whether or not he'll return with a fourth bullet will be determined in time, and we'll keep you posted.

Player Chips Progress
Mike Watson ca
Mike Watson
315,000
-20,000
-20,000
WPT 1X Winner
EPT 2X Winner
Dan Shak us
Dan Shak
Busted

Tags: Michael WatsonMike WatsonDan ShakPhil Ivey

Updated Chip Counts

Level 7 : 1,500/3,000, 300 ante
Player Chips Progress
Doug Polk us
Doug Polk
322,000
157,000
157,000
WSOP 3X Winner
Fabian Quoss de
Fabian Quoss
275,000
29,000
29,000
David Steicke au
David Steicke
234,000
110,000
110,000
Wai Kin Yong my
Wai Kin Yong
220,000
20,000
20,000
Philipp Gruissem de
Philipp Gruissem
200,000
20,000
20,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Patrik Antonius fi
Patrik Antonius
172,000
67,000
67,000
EPT 1X Winner
Paul Phua my
Paul Phua
170,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Jason Mercier us
Jason Mercier
164,000
-16,000
-16,000
Viktor Blom se
Viktor Blom
110,000
-68,000
-68,000
Full Tilt
Winfred Yu hk
Winfred Yu
45,000
-55,000
-55,000
Dan Shak us
Dan Shak
8,000
-167,000
-167,000

Reinkemeier KO's Juanda

Level 7 : 1,500/3,000, 300 ante

When we reached the table, John Juanda led out for 10,000 on a board of {5-Spades}{9-Hearts}{5-Clubs}{10-Spades}. His opponent, Tobias Reinkemeier, called, and the {q-Clubs} completed the board.

Juanda led out again - this time for 27,000 - and Reinkemeier cashed in one of his time bank chips. As the dealer fidgeted with the clock at the table, the German moved all in for effectively 80,000 or so. Juanda made the call, and Reinkemeier showed {k-Hearts}{j-Clubs} for the nut straight.

The dealer started to count down Juanda's stack, then quickly learned that Reinkemeier had him covered. Juanda hit the rail, while Reinkemeier is up to nearly 200,000 chips.

Player Chips Progress
Tobias Reinkemeier de
Tobias Reinkemeier
195,000
95,000
95,000
John Juanda id
John Juanda
Busted
WSOP 5X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
EPT 1X Winner

Tags: John JuandaTobias Reinkemeier

Gruissem Scoops One from Negreanu

Level 7 : 1,500/3,000, 300 ante

From the hijack seat, Antonio Esfandiari raised to 7,100. Daniel Negreanu reraised on the button to 18,500, then action moved over to Philipp Gruissem in the big blind. He thought for a minute, then reraised to 40,000 even. Esfandiari folded, but Negreanu quickly called to see a flop.

The dealer spread out the {K-Spades}{7-Spades}{7-Clubs}, and Gruissem checked. Negreanu bet 12,000, and Gruissem called.

The turn was the {7-Hearts}, and both players checked to see the {8-Hearts} land on the river. Gruissem bet 30,000, and Negreanu folded.

Player Chips Progress
Antonio Esfandiari us
Antonio Esfandiari
340,000
-25,000
-25,000
WSOP 3X Winner
WPT 2X Winner
Philipp Gruissem de
Philipp Gruissem
180,000
65,000
65,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Daniel Negreanu ca
Daniel Negreanu
77,000
9,000
9,000

Tags: Antonio EsfandiariDaniel NegreanuPhilipp Gruissem

Newey Doubles

Level 7 : 1,500/3,000, 300 ante

Paul Newey was all in on the {A-Diamonds}{J-Hearts}{10-Hearts}{5-Spades} board against John Juanda. Newey had the goods with the {K-Diamonds}{Q-Diamonds} for a Broadway straight. Juanda had the {A-Clubs}{Q-Hearts}.

The river completed the board with the {3-Hearts} to give Newey the double to 156,000 in chips. Juanda was clipped back to 78,000.

Player Chips Progress
Paul Newey gb
Paul Newey
156,000
53,000
53,000
John Juanda id
John Juanda
78,000
WSOP 5X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
EPT 1X Winner

Tags: John JuandaPaul Newey

Level: 7

Blinds: 1,500/3,000

Ante: 300