Event 8: $100,000 Challenge | 2010 Aussie Millions

01-25-2010 14:09 UTC+11

Ivey Building

donpeters

Billy Jordanou raised to 32,000 from the small blind and Phil Ivey called in the big blind.

The flop came down {Q-Diamonds}

and Jordanou checked. Ivey fired 60,000 and won the pot. He's now up to 370,000 chips.

01-25-2010 14:05 UTC+11

Shak and Karamalikis Chop a Big One

donpeters

Dan Shak raised to 37,000 from under the gun and action folded all the way around to Jonathan "xMONSTERxDONGx" Karamalikis in the big blind. He made the call.

The flop came down {5-Clubs}

and Shak bet 70,000 after Karamalikis checked. Karamalikis moved all in and Shak called.

Karamalikis: {A-Hearts}

Shak:

The turn card was the {J-Clubs}

and gave Shak a flush draw. The river was the {J-Diamonds}

though and no club for Shak. The two players chopped up the pot.

"You don't wanna win like that," said Phil Ivey to Shak.

Level: 11

Blinds: 8,000/16,000

Ante: 0

01-25-2010 13:57 UTC+11

Jordanou Doubles Through Tony G

donpeters

The G not so happy after running JJ into KK

Jonathan "xMONSTERxDONGx Karamalikis raised to 27,000 from early position and Tony G made the call from the cutoff seat. Billy Jordanou was in the small blind and reraised the pot. Karamalikis folded, and then Tony G repotted to put Jordanou all in. He made the call.

Jordanou: {K-Diamonds}

Tony G:

The board ran out {7-Spades}

and Jordanou won the pot to double up to 370,000. Tony G slipped to about 250,000.

01-25-2010 13:50 UTC+11

What's the Score?

donpeters

Phil Ivey just asked us to check out the score of the NFL playoff game between the Minnesota Vikings and the New Orleans Saints. We let him know and he asked to be kept in the loop about what's going on in the game. Wonder how much he has on the game.

01-25-2010 13:40 UTC+11

Tony G Folds to Ivey

donpeters

Action folded over to Phil Ivey. He raised to 30,000 and Tony G called in the big blind. The two players saw a flop of {10-Clubs}

with Tony G first to act.

Tony G checked and Ivey fired 40,000. Tony G mucked his hand and Ivey scooped the pot.

01-25-2010 13:31 UTC+11

Ivey Times Out

donpeters

Phil Ivey raised from the button to 30,000 and Jonathan "xMONSTERxDONGx" Karamalikis called from the big blind. The flop was {K-Clubs}

and Karamalikis checked. Ivey checked behind.

The turn card was the {8-Hearts}

and Karamalikis fired 45,000. Ivey tanked for the entire 30 seconds that are allotted and timed out. His hand was declared dead and Karamalikis won the pot.

01-25-2010 13:29 UTC+11

Riding a Bigger Bike

donpeters

Tony G raised to 30,000 from the hijack and Barry Greenstein made the call from the next seat over in the cutoff. The flop came down {A-Hearts}

and both players checked.

The turn card was another queen and Tony G bet 50,000. Greenstein made the call.

The river card was a {7-?}

and Greenstein quickly folded to a bet from Tony G.

Tony G's now over 400,000 in chips.

01-25-2010 13:26 UTC+11

The G Movin' Up

donpeters

Tony Bloom raised to 35,000 from late position before Tony G came over the top from the big blind with a three-bet the size of the pot. Bloom folded and Tony G increased his chip stack.

01-25-2010 13:18 UTC+11

Another One for Barry

donpeters

From the button, Barry Greenstein raised to 30,000. Bill Jordanou called from the small blind and Phil Ivey called from the big blind. The flop came down {K-Hearts}

and action checked to the preflop aggressor Greenstein. He fired a continuation bet of 50,000 and won the pot.