2013 Aussie Millions

$25,000 Challenge
Day: 2
Event Info

2013 Aussie Millions

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
q10
Prize
275,000 AUD
Event Info
Buy-in
25,000 AUD
Prize Pool
723,000 AUD
Entries
30
Level Info
Level
17
Blinds
8,000 / 16,000
Ante
2,000

Seidel vs Kurganov: 2-0

Level 15 : 5,000/10,000, 1,000 ante

After having won a little pot by three-betting Niklas Heinecker, Igor Kurganov just doubled up Erik Seidel again. Seidel raised from the button to 20,000 and Kurganov three-bet all in putting his opponent under pressure. Seidel called and the two players went to showdown yet again.

Kurganov: {Q-Hearts}{Q-Clubs}
Seidel: {A-Spades}{A-Clubs}

The board ran out {K-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}{4-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds} and Seidel doubled up again.

Player Chips Progress
Igor Kurganov ru
Igor Kurganov
548,000
-137,000
-137,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Erik Seidel us
Erik Seidel
335,000
195,000
195,000
WSOP 10X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
WPT 1X Winner

Tags: Erik SeidelIgor Kurganov

Heinecker Drops Down

Level 15 : 5,000/10,000, 1,000 ante

Niklas Heinecker just raised to 20,000 from the button and Philipp Gruissem defended his big blind. The flop came down {A-Spades}{K-Clubs}{4-Spades} and Gruissem check-called 22,000.

On the turn the {5-Spades} hit and Gruissem check-called 37,000. The river brought the {2-Spades} and Gruissem lead out for 40,000. Heinecker folded his cards and Gruissem chipped up some more.

Player Chips Progress
Philipp Gruissem de
Philipp Gruissem
512,000
60,000
60,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Niklas Heinecker de
Niklas Heinecker
117,000
-103,000
-103,000

Tags: Niklas HeineckerPhilipp Gruissem

Chopping Up Unknown Hands

Level 15 : 5,000/10,000, 1,000 ante

From under the gun, Erik Seidel raised to 20,000. Philipp Gruissem three-bet from the big blind, and Seidel called.

The flop came down {K-Spades}{K-Clubs}{J-Diamonds}, and both players checked to see the {10-Hearts} land on the turn. Both players checked again.

The river completed the board with the {9-Spades}, and Gruissem fired 65,000. Seidel called.

Both players tabled the same hand to chop the pot, but the cards weren't pulled into vision of the camera. Both players either held {A-}{K-}, {A-}{Q-} or {A-}{J-} as we were able to see an ace and paint, but that was it.

Tags: Erik SeidelPhilipp Gruissem

Kurganov Takes it on the River

Level 15 : 5,000/10,000, 1,000 ante

Igor Kurganov raised from the small blind to 27,000 and Philipp Gruissem defended his big blind. The flop came down {9-Diamonds}{Q-Diamonds}{4-Hearts} and both players checked.

On the turn the {4-Diamonds} hit and Kurganov fired out 34,000, Gruissem called. The river showed the {2-Diamonds} and Kurganov bet 75,000, Gruissem quickly folded.

Player Chips Progress
Igor Kurganov ru
Igor Kurganov
714,000
15,000
15,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Philipp Gruissem de
Philipp Gruissem
475,000
-11,000
-11,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Igor KurganovPhilipp Gruissem

Level: 16

Blinds: 6,000/12,000

Ante: 1,000