2017 Aussie Millions

$10,000 Main Event
Day: 4
Event Info

2017 Aussie Millions

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
55
Prize
1,600,000 AUD
Event Info
Buy-in
10,000 AUD
Prize Pool
7,685,000 AUD
Entries
725
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
20,000

Koren Doubles Through Georgoulas

Level 21 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante

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: {a-Diamonds}{k-Spades}
Georgoulas: {j-Hearts}{j-Diamonds}

“Ace on the flop!” cried one of Koren’s supporters on the rail, and he got his wish as the dealer fanned out {a-Hearts}{3-Clubs}{9-Diamonds} . Georgoulas couldn’t find a jack on the {3-Hearts} turn or {q-Hearts} river to see Koren secure the double up.

Player Chips Progress
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Artur Koren
900,000
400,000
400,000
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Nick Georgoulas
470,000
-337,000
-337,000

Tags: Artur KorenNick Georgoulas

Ruha Doubles Through Aldemir

Level 21 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante

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: {K-Spades}{5-Diamonds}
Koray Aldemir: {A-Diamonds}{Q-Hearts}

The board ran ut {4-Hearts}{8-Spades}{8-Diamonds}{K-Clubs}{2-Hearts} and Aldemir parted ways with 235,000 of his stack.

Player Chips Progress
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Koray Aldemir
930,000
-235,000
-235,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
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Sam Ruha
482,000
201,000
201,000

Tags: Koray AldemirSam Ruha

Vijayaram Makes Right Call

Level 21 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante

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 {5-Diamonds}{k-Diamonds}{9-Spades} and Vijayaram check-called a continuation bet totalling 50,000 from Roberts.

The turn brought the {a-Diamonds} and both player opted to check before the {a-Clubs} 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 {q-Hearts}{10-Spades} for queen-high before Vijayaram rolled over {k-Clubs}{10-Hearts} for two pair and the winning hand.

Player Chips Progress
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Luke Roberts
1,340,000
200,000
200,000
Profile photo of Shurane Vijayaram au
Shurane Vijayaram
920,000
-220,000
-220,000

Haughley Leads the River

Level 21 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante

On the button, Jeff Rossiter opened for 40,000 and big blind William Haughey called. Haughey check-called 25,000 on {J-Spades}{6-Clubs}{2-Clubs} and another 85,000 on the {K-Hearts} turn before leading 125,000 on the {J-Clubs} river. Rossiter thought about it for a bit before he folded.

Player Chips Progress
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William Haughey
620,000
170,000
170,000
Profile photo of Jeff Rossiter au
Jeff Rossiter
600,000
-200,000
-200,000

Tags: William HaugheyJeff Rossiter

Heath Loses Some to Aristidou

Level 21 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante
Peter Aristidou
Peter Aristidou

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 {10-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}{8-Spades} and Aristidou bet 65,000. Aldemir and Joseph folded, Heath called.

Heath check-called another 116,000 on the {9-Diamonds} turn before they both checked the {7-Spades} on the river. Aristidou showed {Q-Hearts}{10-Spades} and Heath mucked.

Player Chips Progress
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Peter Aristidou
1,120,000
172,000
172,000
Profile photo of Ben Heath gb
Ben Heath
490,000
-148,000
-148,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Ben HeathJeremy JosephKoray AldemirPeter Aristidou

Come and See Hawkers' Bazaar

Level 21 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante

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.

Vijayaram Wins Big Off Marotta

Level 21 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante

On a flop of {a-Hearts}{j-Clubs}{k-Clubs} 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 {5-Clubs} and Marotta fired out 75,000. Vijayaram thought for a minute and called.

The {10-Spades} 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 {a-Clubs}{8-Clubs} for the nut flush and the winning hand before turning around to high-five his rail in excitement.

Player Chips Progress
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Nino Marotta
1,230,000
488,000
488,000
Profile photo of Shurane Vijayaram au
Shurane Vijayaram
1,140,000
-215,000
-215,000

Chip Counts

Level 21 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante
Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Mustapha Kanit it
Mustapha Kanit
2,120,000
Winamax
Profile photo of Nino Marotta au
Nino Marotta
1,660,000
Profile photo of Marc Macdonnell ie
Marc Macdonnell
1,600,000
Profile photo of Nicholas Wright au
Nicholas Wright
1,450,000
Profile photo of Seth Davies us
Seth Davies
1,200,000
WPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Luke Roberts au
Luke Roberts
1,140,000
Profile photo of Patrick Crivell ca
Patrick Crivell
1,080,000
Profile photo of Peter Aristidou au
Peter Aristidou
948,000
Profile photo of Jeff Rossiter au
Jeff Rossiter
935,000
Profile photo of Haoran Zhang cn
Haoran Zhang
860,000
Profile photo of Koray Aldemir de
Koray Aldemir
845,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Nick Georgoulas au
Nick Georgoulas
807,000
Profile photo of Shurane Vijayaram au
Shurane Vijayaram
743,000
Profile photo of David Olson us
David Olson
685,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Scott Eskenazi us
Scott Eskenazi
675,000
WPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Fedor Holz de
Fedor Holz
660,000
Profile photo of Ben Heath gb
Ben Heath
638,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of William Haughey au
William Haughey
600,000
Profile photo of Tobias Hausen de
Tobias Hausen
520,000
Profile photo of Artur Koren at
Artur Koren
500,000
Profile photo of Matthew Wakeman au
Matthew Wakeman
436,000
Profile photo of Nicholas Dixon au
Nicholas Dixon
370,000
Profile photo of Sam Ruha au
Sam Ruha
281,000

Stephen Bantick Eliminated

Level 21 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante
Stephen Bantick
Stephen Bantick

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: {10-Hearts}{2-Diamonds}
Jeremy Joseph: {q-Clubs}{2-Spades}

The board ran out {7-Diamonds}{6-Spades}{k-Spades} {a-Clubs}{7-Clubs} to send Bantick to the rail while Joseph stacked up to 973,000.

Player Chips Progress
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Jeremy Joseph
973,000
533,000
533,000
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Stephen Bantick
Busted

Tags: Jeremy JosephStephen Bantick