Small Pots All Around
Level 2
: 700/1,400, 200 ante
The pace at the table is rather slow right now, resulting in many hands that don't go past the flop.
2016 Aussie Millions
Event #22: The LK Boutique $250,000 Challenge
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2016 Aussie Millions
Buy-in
245,000 AUD
Prize Pool
3,920,000 AUD
Entries
16
Level
14
Blinds
15,000 / 30,000
Ante
4,000
Erik Seidel Takes His Seat
Level 2
: 700/1,400, 200 ante
The number three on the all-time money list with $26.2 million in career earnings, Erik Seidel, just took his seat in the tournament. This means eight players are currently playing, and Seidel took Fedor Holz's empty seat.
If one more player enters the tournament, another chair will be pulled up, but if a tenth player registers the event will be spread out on two tables of five.
| Seat | Name | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erik Seidel | United States |
| 2 | Jason Mercier | United States |
| 3 | Phil Ivey | United States |
| 4 | Byron Kaverman | United States |
| 5 | Igor Kurganov | Russia |
| 6 | Brian Rast | United States |
| 7 | Paul Newey | United Kingdom |
| 8 | Ben Tollerene | United States |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
250,000
250,000
|
250,000 |
|
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The Career Earnings of Today's Field
Level 2
: 700/1,400, 200 ante
Here's a look at the LK Boutique $250,000 Challenge at the Aussie Millions players based on their all-time tournament earnings.
| Place | Name | Country | Tournament Earnings | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erik Seidel | United States | $26,206,442 | 3rd |
| 2 | Phil Ivey | United States | $23,856,035 | 5th |
| 3 | Jason Mercier | United States | $16,352,091 | 11th |
| 4 | Brian Rast | United States | $16,256,945 | 12th |
| 5 | Igor Kurganov | Russia | $10,218,893 | 39th |
| 6 | Byron Kaverman | United States | $6,747,466 | 85th |
| 7 | Paul Newey | United Kingdom | $2,695,220 | 371st |
| 8 | Ben Tollerene | United States | $1,141,023 | 1,166th |
Seidel Wins First Hand
Level 2
: 700/1,400, 200 ante
In his first hand of the tournament, Erik Seidel raised to 3,300 under the gun and Brian Rast defended from the button. Both blinds folded, the flop came down 
, and Seidel continued for 3,500. Rast folded.
Kurganov Takes from Ivey
Level 2
: 700/1,400, 200 ante
Igor Kurganov raised to 3,500 from early position and Erik Seidel called from the button. Phil Ivey then three-bet to 15,000 from the big blind, Kurganov four-bet to 37,500, and Seidel folded. Ivey opted to call and then checked the 
flop. Kurganov continued for 27,500 and Ivey wasted little time in folding his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
270,000
58,000
|
58,000 |
|
||
|
190,000
-60,000
|
-60,000 |
|
||
Mercier vs. Kurganov
Level 2
: 700/1,400, 200 ante
Igor Kurganov raised to 3,300 under the gun and Jason Mercier called from the button. Both blinds folded and it was heads-up action to the 
flop, which they both checked. Action repeated itself on the 
turn and then Kurganov bet 5,400 on the 
river. Mercier folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
275,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
|
||
|
246,000
-4,000
|
-4,000 |
|
||
First Break of the Day
Level 2
: 700/1,400, 200 ante
Two levels are in the books and that means it's time for the first 15-minute break of the day. Stay tuned for a list of updated chip counts.
Official Chip Count Update
Level 2
: 700/1,400, 200 ante
| Seat | Name | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erik Seidel | United States | 259,100 |
| 2 | Jason Mercier | United States | 255,600 |
| 3 | Phil Ivey | United States | 188,700 |
| 4 | Byron Kaverman | United States | 241,800 |
| 5 | Igor Kurganov | Russia | 250,700 |
| 6 | Brian Rast | United States | 321,900 |
| 7 | Paul Newey | United Kingdom | 484,000 |
| 8 | Ben Tollerene | United States | 248,200 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
484,000
19,000
|
19,000 |
|
321,900
11,900
|
11,900 |
|
|
||
|
|
259,100
9,100
|
9,100 |
|
|
||
|
|
255,600
9,600
|
9,600 |
|
|
||
|
|
250,700
-24,300
|
-24,300 |
|
|
||
|
248,200
8,200
|
8,200 |
|
241,800
-8,200
|
-8,200 |
|
|
||
|
|
188,700
-1,300
|
-1,300 |
|
|
||
Level: 3
Blinds: 1,000/2,000
Ante: 300
Late Registration Remains Open Until Day 2
Level 3
: 1,000/2,000, 300 ante
Contrast to our prior reports, late registration for this event will remain open until the start of Day 2. In total six levels will be played today, and late entrants would start this tournament with 250,000 chips at 3,000/6,000 with a 1,000 ante.