2020 Aussie Millions

A$10,600 Main Event
Day: 5
Event Info

2020 Aussie Millions

Final Results
Winner
Vincent Wan
Winning Hand
109
Prize
1,318,000 AUD
Event Info
Buy-in
10,600 AUD
Prize Pool
8,200,000 AUD
Entries
820
Level Info
Level
34
Blinds
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
300,000
Players Info - Day 5
Players Left
1

Poker Community Rallies for Australian Bushfire Appeal

Level 32 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Bushfires
Bushfires

The entire world has been shocked and stunned at the images of vast swathes of Australia on fire as the country battles some of the worst bushfires in its history.

With the fires coinciding with the holding of the 2020 Aussie Millions, Crown Resorts have been helping to raise money for those affected, promising to match any staff donations to bushfire relief funds. They have also promised to donate a bottle of water for every bottle of water sold on its premises.

Australian Poker Hall of Fame member Lynn Gilmartin has also been raising money, with almost A$100,000 raised so far for the Poker Players for Australian Wildlife fundraiser. Click here if you wish to donate.

Here are the details of the causes Crown's A$5 million is heading to as well as links for players to donate if they wish.

CauseAmount Pledged (AUD)Link
NSW Rural Fire Service$1,000,000Donate
Victorian Country Fire Authority (CFA)$1,000,000Donate
Western Australia Bush Fire Brigade (BFB)$500,000Donate
Australian Red Cross$500,000Donate
Victorian Government fund in conjunction with Bendigo Bank and the Salvation Army$1,000,000Donate
Wildlife Information, Rescue and Education Service (WIRES), Zoos Victoria$1,000,000Donate

Nearly Even in Chips

Level 32 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Ngoc Tai Hoang raised to 450,000 with the {a-Diamonds}{7-Clubs} and was called by Vincent Wan with the {j-Clubs}{9-Clubs}. The {q-Clubs}{6-Spades}{5-Spades} was checked by Wan, he then folded to a continuation bet of Hoang.

Wan made it 450,000 to go the next hand with the {a-Diamonds}{3-Clubs} and Hoang came along with {q-Diamonds}{j-Clubs}. The {k-Clubs}{9-Clubs}{8-Hearts} flop was checked, Hoang check-called the {a-Hearts} turn for 500,000 and the {10-Diamonds} river was checked through again.

Player Chips Progress
Ngoc Tai Hoang vn
Ngoc Tai Hoang
12,445,000
1,400,000
1,400,000
Vincent Wan au
Vincent Wan
12,265,000
-1,400,000
-1,400,000

Tags: Ngoc Tai HoangVincent Wan

Gareth Pepper Eliminated in 3rd Place (A$1,000,000)

Level 32 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Gareth Pepper
Gareth Pepper

Gareth Pepper shoved blind from the small blind for 5,010,000 and Vincent Wan called int he big blind.

Gareth Pepper: {9-Diamonds}{2-Clubs}
Vincent Wan: {a-Diamonds}{3-Spades}

The flop came {k-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}{a-Hearts} giving Wan top pair. The turn was the {9-Hearts} giving Pepper a pair of his own and five outs to stay alive.

However, the river was the {7-Clubs} and Pepper was eliminated in third place for A$1,000,00 after the three-handed deal.

Player Chips Progress
Vincent Wan au
Vincent Wan
13,665,000
665,000
665,000
Ngoc Tai Hoang vn
Ngoc Tai Hoang
11,045,000
-200,000
-200,000
Gareth Pepper nz
Gareth Pepper
Busted

Tags: Gareth PepperVincent Wan

Another Pepper Double Through Hoang

Level 32 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Vincent Wan and Ngoc Tai Hoang chopped when they got it in with {a-Clubs}{7-Diamonds} and {a-Hearts}{8-Hearts} respectively, and Gareth Pepper then ended up at risk against Hoang.

Gareth Pepper: {q-Spades}{7-Spades}
Ngoc Tai Hoang: {a-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds}

Board: {7-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}{2-Clubs}{j-Diamonds}

Pepper paired his seven and doubled once more through Hoang when he had gotten short.

Player Chips Progress
Ngoc Tai Hoang vn
Ngoc Tai Hoang
11,245,000
2,745,000
2,745,000
Gareth Pepper nz
Gareth Pepper
4,910,000
2,410,000
2,410,000

Tags: Gareth PepperNgoc Ngoc Tai HoangVincent Wan

Hoang Doubles Through Pepper

Level 32 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Ngoc Tai Hoang raised to 450,000 and Gareth Pepper three-bet all in for 8,830,000. Vincent Wan folded in the big blind and Hoang quickly called .

Ngoc Tai Hoang: {a-Hearts}{10-Hearts}
Gareth Pepper: {6-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}

Hoang was all in for 6,525,000 but was behind going to the {7-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}{j-Diamonds} flop. The turn was the {k-Spades}, but the river {a-Clubs} saw Hoang river a pair and double up.

Player Chips Progress
Vincent Wan au
Vincent Wan
13,000,000
2,620,000
2,620,000
Ngoc Tai Hoang vn
Ngoc Tai Hoang
8,500,000
-2,015,000
-2,015,000
Gareth Pepper nz
Gareth Pepper
2,500,000
-915,000
-915,000

Tags: Gareth PepperNgoc Tai HoangVincent Wan

Pepper Doubles Through Hoang

Level 32 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Ngoc Tai Hoang raised to 425,000 with the {a-Hearts}{7-Clubs} and Gareth Pepper jammed the small blind for 4,215,000 with the {q-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}. Hoang asked for a count and made the call with his ace.

Pepper was trailing but got there on the {j-Clubs}{10-Hearts}{2-Spades}{8-Diamonds}{7-Spades} board.

Player Chips Progress
Gareth Pepper nz
Gareth Pepper
9,230,000
5,815,000
5,815,000
Ngoc Tai Hoang vn
Ngoc Tai Hoang
6,100,000
-4,415,000
-4,415,000

Tags: Gareth PepperNgoc Tai Hoang

Deal Agreed

Level 32 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Shortly after Nino Ullmann was eliminated in 4th place, the remaining three players asked to count the stacks and look into a possible ICM deal.

NameCountryChip CountsICM DealDeal Agreed
Ngoc Tai HoangVietnam10,515,000$1,341,392$1,318,000
Vincent WanAustralia9,880,000$1,314,128$1,318,000
Gareth PepperNew Zealand4,215,000$973,003$1,000,000

Nino Ullmann Eliminated in 4th Place (A$480,160)

Level 32 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Nino Ullmann
Nino Ullmann

Ngoc Tai Hoang limped in with the {q-Hearts}{q-Clubs} and Nino Ullmann checked his option with the {10-Diamonds}{7-Spades}. The {10-Clubs}{7-Diamonds}{5-Hearts} flop gave Ullmann two pair and Hoang bet 300,000, which Ullmann called.

The {j-Diamonds} fell on the turn and Hoang checked, which prompted a bet of 800,000 by Ullmann. Hoang moved all-in and Ullmann called for 3,650,000 after short consideration.

A repeat five came with the {5-Diamonds} river, which counterfeited the two pair of Ullmann and sent the German and Vienna resident to the rail in 4th place for A$480,160.

In his interview after the elimination, Ullmann outlined what grind it had been to make it to the final table.

"The field wasn't really tough, it's just a long grind. It's been 10+ hour days three in a row. exhausting, you have to stay focused not punt if off."

Another trip to Melbourne for the Aussie Millions in the next year, however, seems likely.

"The flight back is quite long. I haven't seen much of Melbourne so might combine it with Australia travel next year. We'll see.

Player Chips Progress
Ngoc Tai Hoang vn
Ngoc Tai Hoang
10,515,000
4,550,000
4,550,000
Nino Ullmann de
Nino Ullmann
Busted
Day 4 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Ngoc Tai HoangNino Ullmann

Level: 32

Blinds: 100,000/200,000

Ante: 200,000