Event #12: $100,000 Challenge Day 1 | 2016 Aussie Millions

01-24-2016 21:27 UTC+10

Fedor Holz Eliminated

Webjoker

Level 7 : 1,200/2,400, 400 ante

Jeff Rossiter opened the cutoff to 5,400 and Phil Ivey on the button three bet to (what we believe was) 18,000. Fedor Holz in the small blind tanked till he only had a couple of seconds left, and then four-bet allin for 56,100. The big blind folded and Rossiter announced all in over the top. Ivey, now with a face indicating he wasn;t too happy about all of this, eventually reluctantly folded.

Jeff Rossiter:
Fedor Holz:

The flop came , just about flopping Holz dead. The on the turn sealed the deal and the on the river made things official.

Rossiter with a smile asked his neighbor if he would've won the hand (basically asking if Ivey had folded kings) while stacking his newfound chips. Ivey, raising an eyebrow and rolling his eyes a bit, just commented he had Holz beat.

Holz' seat was vacant for just a couple of minutes because John Juanda was moved to his former seat not much later.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeff Rossiter	212,000 82,000	82,000
Phil Ivey	174,800 -15,200	-15,200

Fedor Holz	Busted

Tags: Fedor Holz Jeff Rossiter Phil Ivey

01-24-2016 21:26 UTC+10

Remko Report Episode #30: The Legend That is Tony G

donpeters

Level 7 : 1,200/2,400, 400 ante

While in Prague, Remko Rinkema sat down with Tony G to talk about his on-air personality, his transition to politics, and more.

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Tags: Remko Report Remko Rinkema Tony G

01-24-2016 21:21 UTC+10

Not Too Much Going On

Chad Holloway

Level 7 : 1,200/2,400, 400 ante

Since coming back from the break action has been slow. Most hands fail to develop into anything special, and to give you an idea of what we've been seeing, here's a look at the only hand as of late to go to showdown.

It began when Martin Jacobson raised to 5,400 from early position and Stephen Chidwick called from the small blind. Both players proceeded to check it down as the board ran out and Jacobson showed the . It was good as Chidwick mucked.

Tags: Martin Jacobson Stephen Chidwick

01-24-2016 21:10 UTC+10

More From The Floor

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01-24-2016 20:59 UTC+10

Updated Chip Counts from Table 10

Chad Holloway

Level 7 : 1,200/2,400, 400 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike McDonald	315,000 198,900	198,900

Sam Greenwood	200,000 25,000	25,000

Phil Ivey	190,000 -151,000	-151,000

Jeff Rossiter	130,000 79,500	79,500
Fabian Quoss	110,000 -3,000	-3,000
Fedor Holz	67,000 -33,000	-33,000

Ben Tollerene	47,000 -40,100	-40,100

01-24-2016 20:59 UTC+10

Updated Chip Counts from the New Feature Table

Chad Holloway

Level 7 : 1,200/2,400, 400 ante

Andrew Lichtenberger has opted to reenter the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Erik Seidel	246,700 -53,300	-53,300

Byron Kaverman	223,800 53,800	53,800

Andrew Lichtenberger	100,000 100,000	100,000

Jason Mercier	88,300 -1,700	-1,700

John Juanda	84,000 -81,000	-81,000

Steve O'Dwyer	70,900 21,600	21,600

Jason Koon	43,900 -11,100	-11,100

Level: 7

Blinds: 1,200/2,400

Ante: 400

01-24-2016 20:33 UTC+10

Last Break of the Night

Chad Holloway

Level 6 : 1,000/2,000, 300 ante

Players are now on their last 15-minute break of the night. When they return they'll play two more levels before bagging and tagging.

01-24-2016 20:31 UTC+10

Newey Doubles Buddiga

Webjoker

Level 6 : 1,000/2,000, 300 ante

Martin Jacobson opened for 4,500 from early position and Paul Newey three-bet to 13,000 from the hijack. David Peters folded from the cutoff but Pratyush Buddiga shoved all in for 36,700 from the button. Both blinds and Jacobson quickly released before Newey made the call.

Paul Newey:
Pratyush Buddiga:

The flop wasn't doing much for anyone with . The on the turn helped Newey a great deal but the on the river counterfeited his pair of aces and Buddiga took it down with his rivered flush.

Player	Chips	Progress
Paul Newey	83,500 -41,500	-41,500
Pratyush Buddiga	83,000 10,000	10,000

Tags: Paul Newey Pratyush Buddiga

01-24-2016 20:26 UTC+10

Seidel Bests a Not-So-Lucky Chewy

Chad Holloway

Level 6 : 1,000/2,000, 300 ante

With around 40,000 in the pot and a flop of , a raising way saw Andrew Lichtenberger get his stack of 127,900 all in and at risk against Erik Seidel, who barely had him covered with 129,600.

Lichtenberger:
Seidel:

Seidel was ahead with two pair, but Lichtenberger had both straight and flush draws. Unfortunately for him, neither the turn nor river was what he needed and he was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Erik Seidel	300,000 152,000	152,000

Andrew Lichtenberger	Busted

Tags: Andrew Lichtenberger Erik Seidel