Event 8: $100,000 Challenge Day 1 | 2010 Aussie Millions

01-23-2010 18:36 UTC+11

More Chopping Than At Gordon Ramsay's House

[user76023]

Gus Hansen opened the pot and David Steicke reraised all-in except 1,500 behind. Hansen made the call and the two got the rest in on the {A-Spades}

flop.

Both turned over {A-?}

though and meaningless {4-?}

and

on the turn and river meant another chopped pot.

01-23-2010 18:32 UTC+11

Lindgren And Stern Chop It Up

[user76023]

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}

Stern:

The flop came {K-Hearts}

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

01-23-2010 18:31 UTC+11

"You Got It"

donpeters

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}

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-?}

and won the pot.

Tags: Phil Ivey Roberto Romanello

01-23-2010 18:27 UTC+11

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

01-23-2010 18:22 UTC+11

Karamalikis On the Move

[user76023]

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.

01-23-2010 18:20 UTC+11

Romanello Movin' Up

donpeters

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}

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}

and won the pot, moving up to 190,000.

Tags: Phil Ivey Roberto Romanello

01-23-2010 18:16 UTC+11

Reppin' the Gold

donpeters

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.

01-23-2010 18:13 UTC+11

Karamilikis Leading the Way

donpeters

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}

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 Graham Jonathan Karamalikis

01-23-2010 18:09 UTC+11

Jesus Gets Crucified By The River

[user76023]

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

Steicke checked the {8-Diamonds}

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}