2013 Aussie Millions

$25,000 Challenge
Day: 1
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

Six Figures For Fox

Level 4 : 300/600, 75 ante

Elio Fox was just the second player to get over the 100,000-chip mark. Fox raised pre flop to 1,400 and Tobias Kuder called from the hijack. The flop came down {J-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds} and Fox bet 2,400, Kuder called.

On the turn the {10-Hearts} hit and Fox fired out 5,100 and Kuder called. The river brought the {7-Hearts} and Fox bet 13,500 and Kuder called again. Fox turned over {Q-Hearts}{9-Hearts} for the flopped nuts and Kuder mucked his cards.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Elio Fox us
Elio Fox
105,000
30,000
30,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Profile photo of Tobias Kuder at
Tobias Kuder
32,000
19,000
19,000

Tags: Elio FoxTobias Kuder

Antonio Keeps Winning at Lodden Thinks

Level 4 : 300/600, 75 ante

Antonio Esfandiari can't seem to really do anything wrong here in the $25,000 Challenge at the 2013 Aussie Millions. He's currently at the top of the leader board and just won his fourth game of "Lodden Thinks" in a row.

On this round of the guessing game, Esfandiari asked our reporter a very unique question: How many bananas does our reporter think Joe Hachem could eat in two hours if he's getting paid $10,000 per banana he eats?

After a minute or two of thought, our reporter locked in his number and the bidding began. After some back and forth between Esfandiari and Jeff Rossiter, who was bidding for the table, Esfandiari said, "20."

"Buy," said Rossiter.

Esfandiari then asked our reporter for his number, and the number was revealed at 20.

"Ship it!" yelled Esfandiari with another big smile on his face as he had won again.

Tags: Antonio EsfandiariJeff RossiterJoe Hachem

Another One For Rubie

Level 4 : 300/600, 75 ante

On the very next hand after Grant Levy folded two pair to him it was Brendon Rubie who took down another pot.

Rubie raised from the hijack and Hoi Cheung and Joe Hachem called from the button and the big blind. The flop brought out {K-Clubs}{3-Clubs}{A-Hearts} and Hachem checked to Rubie who bet 1,800. Cheung made the call and Hachem folded.

The turn brought the {9-Spades} and Rubie fired out 4,800. This was enough to pick up the pot and Rubie jumped up to 66,000 chips.

Player Chips Progress
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Brendon Rubie
66,000
7,000
7,000

Tags: Brendon RubieHoi CheungJoe Hachem

Levy Folds Two Pair

Level 4 : 300/600, 75 ante

The board read {10-Hearts}{J-Diamonds}{6-Spades}{Q-Spades} when James Pritchard checked to Grant Levy who bet 2,200. Brendon Rubie called and so did Pritchard.

On the river the {K-Diamonds} popped up and both Pritchard and Levy checked to Rubie who bet 5,050. Both Rubie's opponents folded and Levy showed his {J-Clubs}{10-Clubs}. Rubie took the pot without showing his cards.

Player Chips Progress
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Brendon Rubie
59,000
7,000
7,000
Profile photo of Grant Levy au
Grant Levy
44,000
200
200

Tags: Brendon RubieGrant Levy

Three Tables Now

Level 4 : 300/600, 75 ante
SeatName
1Jeff Rossiter
2Antonio Esfandiari
3Jonathan Karamalikis
4Jason Mo
5Erik Seidel
6Elio Fox
7Tobias Kuber
  
1Vanessa Selbst
2Mike Watson
3Mark Teltscher
4Andreas Eiler
5Daniel Neilson
6Jesse Sylvia
  
1Grant Levy
2Brendon Rubie
3Ole Schemion
4Hoi Cheung
5James Pritchard
6Joe Hachem

Level: 4

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 75

Full Chip Count

Level 3 : 200/400, 50 ante
Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Antonio Esfandiari us
Antonio Esfandiari
121,000
21,000
21,000
WSOP 3X Winner
WPT 2X Winner
StakeKings
Profile photo of Elio Fox us
Elio Fox
75,000
1,000
1,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Profile photo of Daniel Neilson au
Daniel Neilson
74,500
1,500
1,500
Profile photo of Mike Watson ca
Mike Watson
61,000
9,000
9,000
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
EPT 2X Winner
Profile photo of Jason Pritchard au
Jason Pritchard
56,500
6,500
6,500
Profile photo of Erik Seidel us
Erik Seidel
55,000
5,000
5,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 10X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
WPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Vanessa Selbst us
Vanessa Selbst
52,500
3,500
3,500
WSOP 3X Winner
Profile photo of Brendon Rubie au
Brendon Rubie
52,000
2,000
2,000
Profile photo of Jonathan Karamalikis au
Jonathan Karamalikis
51,500
1,500
1,500
Profile photo of Tobias Kuder at
Tobias Kuder
51,000
1,000
1,000
Profile photo of Mark Teltscher gb
Mark Teltscher
48,800
1,800
1,800
EPT Main Event Champion
EPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Grant Levy au
Grant Levy
43,800
6,200
6,200
Profile photo of Jesse Sylvia us
Jesse Sylvia
42,000
1,000
1,000
ODB Bonus Player
WPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Jeff Rossiter au
Jeff Rossiter
28,000
8,000
8,000
Profile photo of Jason Mo us
Jason Mo
25,050
50
50
Profile photo of Andreas Eiler de
Andreas Eiler
25,000
1,000
1,000

Big One For Fox

Level 3 : 200/400, 50 ante

The flop read {J-Spades}{Q-Clubs}{6-Clubs} when Jason Mo bet 6,200 and Elio Fox made the call. The turn brought the {4-Diamonds} and Mo checked after which Fox moved all in. Fox had Mo covered by a big margin but it didn't go to showdown. Mo folded and Fox took down this pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Elio Fox
74,000
21,000
21,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Profile photo of Jason Mo us
Jason Mo
25,100
17,500
17,500

Tags: Elio FoxJason Mo