2010 Aussie Millions

Event 8: $100,000 Challenge
Day: 1
Event Info

2010 Aussie Millions

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a7
Prize
1,200,000 AUD
Event Info
Buy-in
100,000 AUD
Entries
24
Level Info
Level
15
Blinds
20,000 / 40,000
Ante
0

Lindgren And Stern Chop It Up

Dani Stern raised to 11,500 from UTG. Erick Lindgren made it 25,000 next to him. Stern pushed all-in and Lindgren called.

Lindgren: {A-Clubs} {Q-Spades}
Stern: {A-Diamonds} {10-Clubs}

The flop came {K-Hearts} {Q-Clubs} {4-Clubs} and though Lindgren has made his pair, Stern now had four outs instead of three. One of these hit the turn, the {J-Hearts} to put the youngster in the lead.

The river was the {10-Spades} though and both players made the straight and chopped the pot.

Level: 5

Blinds: 2,000/4,000

Ante: 0

"You Got It"

Action folded round to Roberto Romanello on the button and he raised to 7,000. Phil Ivey made a quick call from the big blind. The flop came down {8-Diamonds} {8-Hearts} {4-Spades} and Ivey bet 6,500. Romanello called.

The turn was the {9-Clubs} and both players checked. After a queen fell on the river, Ivey bet out 17,000. Romanello called and Ivey said, "You got it."

Romanello then tabled {Q-?} {6-?} and won the pot.

Tags: Phil IveyRoberto Romanello

Prizepool and Payouts

The 24 entrants to this year's event created a prizepool of $2.4 million. The top five spots will be paid and here's what each spot will take home.

1st - $1,200,000
2nd - $600,000
3rd - $300,000
4th - $200,000
5th - $100,000

Karamalikis On the Move

Jonathan Karamalikiks appears to be running over his table at the moment. He's opening every second or third hand and has 3-bet Jarred Graham 3 times now, with the latter folding everytime.

He's up to about 250,000 in chips.

Romanello Movin' Up

Phil Ivey raised to 8,000 from early position. Roberto Romanello called out of the big blind. The two players took a flop of {K-Hearts} {Q-Hearts} {8-Spades} and Romanello checked. Ivey fired 11,000 and was called.

The turn card was the {2-Clubs} and both players checked. The river card was an unknown blank and both players checked again.

Romanello revealed {K-Clubs} {10-Clubs} and won the pot, moving up to 190,000.

Tags: Phil IveyRoberto Romanello

Reppin' the Gold

Out of the 24 players to begin the $100,000 Challenge here at the 2010 Aussie Millions, eight of them hold at least one gold World Series of Poker bracelet. Here's how many each of those has:

Erik Seidel - 8 (eliminated)
Phil Ivey - 7
Chris Ferguson - 5 (eliminated)
Jeff Lisandro - 4
John Juanda - 4
Barry Greenstein - 3
Howard Lederer - 2
Erick Lindgren - 1

All of those players above have a combined total of over $54 million in live tournament earnings.

Karamilikis Leading the Way

Jonathan "xMONSTERxDONGx" Karamalikis has assumed the chip lead in the tournament, being the first player to eclipse the 200,000 mark.

After Jarred "FlopNutsOnYou" Graham raised to 7,000 from the button, Karamalikis defended out of the big blind. The flop came down {8-Spades} {6-Diamonds} {2-Clubs} and both players checked. The turn card was the {Q-Spades} and Karamalikis bet 8,000. Graham folded and Karamalikis bumped himself to 220,000.

Tags: "FlopNutsOnYou""xMONSTERxDONGx"Jarred GrahamJonathan Karamalikis

Jesus Gets Crucified By The River

Chris Ferguson raised to 12,000, Erick Lindgren and David Steicke both called.

Steicke checked the {8-Diamonds} {8-Hearts} {7-Hearts} flop, Ferguson bet 24,000 and Lindgren tanked, using his time extension button before moving all-in.

Steicke folded and Ferguson quickly called.

Ferguson: {K-Diamonds} {K-Clubs}
Lindgren: {10-Hearts} {10-Clubs}

The turn was the {9-Spades} giving Lindgren a straight draw, and the river was the {6-Spades} making the straight.

A loud groan came from the audience looking from above. Ferguson shrugged, shook hands with Lindgren and left the tournament.