2015 Aussie Millions

$10,600 Main Event
Day: 5
Event Info

2015 Aussie Millions

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
j10
Prize
1,385,500 AUD
Event Info
Buy-in
10,000 AUD
Prize Pool
6,480,000 AUD
Entries
648
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
0

A Deal Has Been Struck

Level 33 : 100,000/200,000, 0 ante

After a brief discussion Manny Stavropoulos and Lennert Uphoff struck a deal.

Stavropoulos has locked up AU$1,285,500, and Uphoff AU$1,214,500.

That leaves AU$100,000 on the table to play for as well as the coveted bracelet and title of Aussie Millions champion.

Stavropoulos Stretches Out in Front

Level 33 : 100,000/200,000, 0 ante

Manny Stavropoulos won the next two pots to increase his lead over Lennart Uphoff.

Uphoff raised to 450,000 and Stavropoulos called. The flop came {a-Diamonds}{3-Clubs}{8-Spades} and Uphoff folded after Stavropoulos led out for 600,000.

The next hand, Stavropoulos raised to 450,000 and Uphoff called. No chips were bet until the board rested as {7-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}{9-Spades}{a-Spades}{2-Spades} and then Stavropoulos bet 750,000 and won the pot as the German folded.

The players are taking a short break while a potential deal is discussed.

Player Chips Progress
Manny Stavropoulos au
Manny Stavropoulos
11,150,000
900,000
900,000
Lennart Uphoff de
Lennart Uphoff
8,290,000
-900,000
-900,000

Tags: Lennart UphoffManny Stavropoulos

Stavropoulos Takes Over the Chip Lead

Level 33 : 100,000/200,000, 0 ante
Manny Stavropoulos
Manny Stavropoulos

Manny Stavropoulos raised to 450,000 from the button and Lennart Uphoff called. Both players checked the {9-Clubs}{3-Diamonds}{5-Clubs} flop, and then Uphoff led out for 450,000 on the {Q-Spades} turn. Stavropoulos called and the {4-Clubs} completed the board on the river.

Uphoff checked, Stavropoulos bet 750,000, and Uphoff took his time before making the call. Stavropoulos tabled the {k-Hearts}{q-Clubs} for top pair, and it was good as Uphoff sent his cards to the muck.

Player Chips Progress
Manny Stavropoulos au
Manny Stavropoulos
10,250,000
1,650,000
1,650,000
Lennart Uphoff de
Lennart Uphoff
9,190,000
-1,650,000
-1,650,000

Tags: Lennart UphoffManny Stavropoulos

Level: 33

Blinds: 100,000/200,000

Ante: 0

Another For Manny

Level 32 : 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante

Manny Stavropoulos got closer than he's ever been to Lennart Uphoff after the latter folded on the river.

Stavropoulos opened to 350,000 from the button and Uphoff called to a {6-Spades}{7-Diamonds}{3-Spades} flop where he check-raised his opponent's 350,000 c-bet up to 825,000. Call.

Both players checked the {q-Hearts} turn before Stavropoulos led for 1.4million on the {4-Spades} river. Uphoff folded.

Player Chips Progress
Lennart Uphoff de
Lennart Uphoff
12,040,000
-1,525,000
-1,525,000
Manny Stavropoulos au
Manny Stavropoulos
7,400,000
1,525,000
1,525,000

Tags: Lennart UphoffManny Stavropoulos

Big Pot for Uphoff

Level 32 : 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante

Manny Stavropoulos raised to 350,000 on the button and then called when Lennart Uphoff three-bet to 900,000 from the big. The {3-Hearts}{8-Clubs}{a-Spades} flop saw Lennart bet 650,000, Stavropoulos call, and the {3-Clubs} appear on the turn. Uphoff bet again, this time 1.275 million, and again Stavropoulos just called.

When the {7-Diamonds} completed the board on the river, Uphoff, hand on hood placed over his mouth, took his time before betting 2.375 million. Stavropoulos took about 30 seconds before releasing his hand.

Player Chips Progress
Lennart Uphoff de
Lennart Uphoff
13,565,000
2,725,000
2,725,000
Manny Stavropoulos au
Manny Stavropoulos
5,875,000
-2,725,000
-2,725,000

Tags: Manny StavropoulosLennart Uphoff

First Blood to Manny

Level 32 : 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante

Huge cheers erupted from the watching crowd after their boy, Manny Stavropoulos, took a big pot off Lennart Uphoff.

He raised to 350,000 and called after Uphoff three-bet to 900,000 from the big blind. The flop came {j-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}{6-Diamonds} and Uphoff continued for 900,000. Call.

Uphoff slowed to a check on the {j-Hearts} turn and soon faced a 1.6million bet from Stavropoulos. He admitted defeat with a fold.

Player Chips Progress
Lennart Uphoff de
Lennart Uphoff
10,840,000
-1,695,000
-1,695,000
Manny Stavropoulos au
Manny Stavropoulos
8,600,000
1,730,000
1,730,000