The 24 remaining players return to the Crown Poker room in 15 minutes.
2017 Aussie Millions
Artur Koren is still in contention after winning a flip against Nick Georgoulas.
The action started with an under the gun limp before Koren announced all in for 442,000 next to act. Georgoulas was on Koren's direct left and quickly moved all in over the top before it folded back around to the initial limper.
The latter went into the tank as if he had limped a big hand but after staring Koren down he relinquished his hand.
Koren:
Georgoulas:
“Ace on the flop!” cried one of Koren’s supporters on the rail, and he got his wish as the dealer fanned out . Georgoulas couldn’t find a jack on the turn or river to see Koren secure the double up.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Artur Koren |
900,000
400,000
|
400,000 |
Nick Georgoulas |
470,000
-337,000
|
-337,000 |
In a battle of the blinds, big blind Sam Ruha doubled through small blind Koray Aldemir. The two got it in before the flop with the following holdings.
Sam Ruha:
Koray Aldemir:
The board ran ut and Aldemir parted ways with 235,000 of his stack.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Koray Aldemir |
930,000
-235,000
|
-235,000 |
|
||
Sam Ruha |
482,000
201,000
|
201,000 |
Shurane Vijayaram limped into the pot from the cutoff before Luke Roberts raised it up to 42,000 from the button. The blinds folded before Vijayaram called.
The flop came and Vijayaram check-called a continuation bet totalling 50,000 from Roberts.
The turn brought the and both player opted to check before the completed the board.
Vijayaram checked for a third time and watched as Roberts splashed out a bet of 100,000. Vijayaram picked up his cards and looked like he was going to toss them into the muck before deciding not to and making the call.
Roberts then flipped over for queen-high before Vijayaram rolled over for two pair and the winning hand.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Luke Roberts |
1,340,000
200,000
|
200,000 |
Shurane Vijayaram |
920,000
-220,000
|
-220,000 |
On the button, Jeff Rossiter opened for 40,000 and big blind William Haughey called. Haughey check-called 25,000 on and another 85,000 on the turn before leading 125,000 on the river. Rossiter thought about it for a bit before he folded.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
William Haughey |
620,000
170,000
|
170,000 |
Jeff Rossiter |
600,000
-200,000
|
-200,000 |
In the hijack, Ben Heath opened for 36,000 and go three callers; Peter Aristidou (cutoff), Koray Aldemir (button) and Jeremy Joseph (big blind).
Joseph and Heath checked on and Aristidou bet 65,000. Aldemir and Joseph folded, Heath called.
Heath check-called another 116,000 on the turn before they both checked the on the river. Aristidou showed and Heath mucked.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Peter Aristidou |
1,120,000
172,000
|
172,000 |
Ben Heath |
490,000
-148,000
|
-148,000 |
|
Hawkers’ Bazaar
11am - 11pm
27 - 29 January 2017
3 - 5 February 2017 | Grand Festival
Now in its 15th year, Crown’s Hawkers' Bazaar has become an annual tradition in Melbourne’s Lunar New Year celebrations, running over two weekends this year.
To celebrate the Year of the Rooster, more than 60 stalls along the riverside at Crown will feature a series of activities and entertainment. The special events include lion and dragon processions, cooking demonstrations, food stalls with Asian culinary delights as well as a host of cultural activities, exhibitions, and live entertainment.
Zodiac Spectacular
20 January – 12 February 2017
Visit the Lunar New Year display at The Atrium at Crown Towers, showcasing a stunning fire rooster. A beautiful, vibrant display that will enchant the whole family.
On a flop of Nino Marotta led out for 50,000 from the small blind. Shurane Vijayaram called from the big blind and Luke Roberts folded from under the gun.
The turn brought the and Marotta fired out 75,000. Vijayaram thought for a minute and called.
The completed the board and Marotta checked. This time Vijayaram went into the tank for over a minute before stacking up a pile and sliding forward 274,000. Marotta agonised over his decision for a minute and called.
Vijayaram then quickly slammed over for the nut flush and the winning hand before turning around to high-five his rail in excitement.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Nino Marotta |
1,230,000
488,000
|
488,000 |
Shurane Vijayaram |
1,140,000
-215,000
|
-215,000 |
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Mustapha Kanit | 2,120,000 | |
|
||
Nino Marotta | 1,660,000 | |
Marc Macdonnell | 1,600,000 | |
Nicholas Wright | 1,450,000 | |
Seth Davies | 1,200,000 | |
|
||
Luke Roberts | 1,140,000 | |
Patrick Crivell | 1,080,000 | |
Peter Aristidou | 948,000 | |
Jeff Rossiter | 935,000 | |
Haoran Zhang | 860,000 | |
Koray Aldemir | 845,000 | |
|
||
Nick Georgoulas | 807,000 | |
Shurane Vijayaram | 743,000 | |
David Olson | 685,000 | |
|
||
Scott Eskenazi | 675,000 | |
|
||
Fedor Holz | 660,000 | |
Ben Heath | 638,000 | |
|
||
William Haughey | 600,000 | |
Tobias Hausen | 520,000 | |
Artur Koren | 500,000 | |
Matthew Wakeman | 436,000 | |
Nicholas Dixon | 370,000 | |
Sam Ruha | 281,000 |
Players had not long returned from the break before there was an all in and a call over on the feature table. Brit Stephen Bantick was the at risk player finding himself short on a stack of 63,000 which went in the middle shortly after play resumed with Jeremy Joseph making the call.
Stephen Bantick:
Jeremy Joseph:
The board ran out to send Bantick to the rail while Joseph stacked up to 973,000.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Jeremy Joseph |
973,000
533,000
|
533,000 |
Stephen Bantick | Busted |