2015 Aussie Millions

$10,600 Main Event
Day: 1c
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

Updated Chip Counts

Level 3 : 100/200, 25 ante
Player Chips Progress
Phil Ivey us
Phil Ivey
WSOP 10X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
WPT 1X Winner
74,000 -13,000
Mike McDonald ca
Mike McDonald
EPT 1X Winner
71,000 41,000
Alex Antonios au
Alex Antonios
63,000
Jeff Rossiter au
Jeff Rossiter
45,000 15,000
Richard Lyndaker us
Richard Lyndaker
38,000
Daniel Neilson au
Daniel Neilson
35,000 -5,000
Paul Huynh
Paul Huynh
33,000
Van Marcus au
Van Marcus
32,000 2,000
Dan Heimiller us
Dan Heimiller
WSOP 2X Winner
24,000 -6,000
Jason Les us
Jason Les
21,000 -9,000
Mike Watson ca
Mike Watson
WPT 1X Winner
EPT 2X Winner
19,600 -100
Scott Davies us
Scott Davies
WSOP 1X Winner
18,000 -12,000
Brendon Rubie au
Brendon Rubie
16,000 -14,000
Sorel Mizzi ca
Sorel Mizzi
9,000 -32,000

Watson Takes a Hit

Level 3 : 100/200, 25 ante

After the player in the hijack limped, Mike Watson put in a raise to 800 from the cutoff. Daniel Neilson flatted from the big blind, the limper put in an additional 600, and it was three-way action to the {5-Clubs}{k-Spades}{3-Diamonds} flop. Three checks later, the dealer burned and turned the {J-Diamonds}, and Neilson checked to the hijack, who bet 1,500. Watson called, Neilson folded and the {2-Spades} completed the board on the river.

The hijack thought for a few moments before betting 3,000, and Watson tossed in a call.

"Straight," the hijack declared and showed the {a-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds}. It was good as Watson sent his cards to the muck.

Player Chips Progress
Daniel Neilson au
Daniel Neilson
40,000 10,000
Mike Watson ca
Mike Watson
WPT 1X Winner
EPT 2X Winner
19,700 -10,300

Tags: Mike WatsonDaniel Neilson

No Friends at the Table

Level 3 : 100/200, 25 ante

Not long ago they were spotted in the food court, laughing in each other's company as they lined up for coconut water. Fast-forward ten minutes and Bryn Kenney and Craig McCorkell are back their table, game faces on, as they battle heads up for a pot.

Kenney led for 1,300 with the board reading {9-Spades}{k-Hearts}{j-Diamonds}{4-Spades} and McCorkell called. The river came as the {2-Clubs} and McCorkell reluctantly folded to a 3,100 bet.

"You wouldn't have liked that one if you'd called!" commented Kenney. McCorkell just smiled.

The very next hand, McCorkell raised to 600 and was called by both blinds before all three checked the flop. Aditya Agarwal was in the big blind and led out for 900 on the turn when the board read {j-Hearts}{q-Clubs}{q-Diamonds}{8-Clubs}. Both opponents folded.

McCorkell may have lost a few chips but he's hydrated and full of electrolytes!

Player Chips Progress
Craig McCorkell gb
Craig McCorkell
WSOP 1X Winner
40,500 -500
Bryn Kenney us
Bryn Kenney
WSOP 1X Winner
33,000 3,800
Aditya Agarwal in
Aditya Agarwal
30,500 500

Tags: Aditya AgarwalBryn KenneyCraig McCorkell

Level: 3

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 25

Poker Tourist One Outed

Level 2 : 100/200, 0 ante

It doesn't matter what the situation, it's never nice to be one outed. It's definitely made a whole lot worse though if it's the biggest tournament you've ever played in and been looking forward to it since qualifying online last April.

Gasps and groans could be heard all around the room and Asif Warris jumped up from his seat in disbelief. He stormed off in haze and looked like he was going to trash the place. After a minute or so, the Brit had regained his composure and came back to tell the full story.

A player opened to 600 from under the gun and was called in two spots before Warris squeezed to 2,100 from the big blind with aces. Only the small blind called to the {j-}{9-}{6-} flop where he check-called a 3,500 c-bet. An ace fell on the turn and Warris bet 5,100 and then moved all in when the small blind check-raised to 16,000. It was only a couple more thousand to call and the small blind did so with pocket sixes for a smaller set.

The dealer found the fourth six and placed on the baize to complete the board and break Warris' heart.

Player Chips Progress
Asif Warris gb
Asif Warris
Busted

Tags: Asif Warris

One for Kurganov

Level 2 : 100/200, 0 ante

With 2,000 in the pot and a flop of {k-Clubs}{2-Hearts}{9-Spades}, Igor Kurganov checked from the big blind and Justin Bonomo bet 1,100 from the under-the-gun position. A third player folded from late position, Kurganov called, and then both players checked the {6-Spades} turn.

When the {7-Clubs} completed the board on the river, Kurganov took the opportunity to bet 1,600 and Bonomo got out of the way.

Player Chips Progress
Igor Kurganov ru
Igor Kurganov
WSOP 1X Winner
28,000 3,000
Justin Bonomo us
Justin Bonomo
WSOP 3X Winner
16,000 -2,000

Tags: Justin BonomoIgor Kurganov

Ivey Can't Beat a Set

Level 2 : 100/200, 0 ante

On the {10-Diamonds}{7-Spades}{2-Spades} flop, one player bet 1,200, the next player raised to 2,500, and then Phil Ivey made the call. The original bettor folded, and the two remaining players were prompted with the {4-Hearts} turn card. Both players checked, and the river was the {J-Clubs}. The first player bet 4,000, and Ivey tank-called.

Ivey's opponent turned over the {7-Diamonds}{7-Clubs} for a set of sevens, and Ivey mucked his hand.

Player Chips Progress
Phil Ivey us
Phil Ivey
WSOP 10X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
WPT 1X Winner
87,000 -7,000

Tags: Phil Ivey

Updated Chip Counts

Level 2 : 100/200, 0 ante
Player Chips Progress
Dylan Honeyman au
Dylan Honeyman
99,000 34,000
Phil Ivey us
Phil Ivey
WSOP 10X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
WPT 1X Winner
94,000 4,000
Dan Smith us
Dan Smith
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
54,000 -4,000
Connor Drinan us
Connor Drinan
WSOP 1X Winner
51,000 21,000
Stephen Chidwick gb
Stephen Chidwick
WSOP 1X Winner
43,000 13,000
Tyron Krost au
Tyron Krost
38,000 8,000
Praytush Buddiga us
Praytush Buddiga
35,000
Nick Yunis cl
Nick Yunis
34,500 4,500
Randy Lew us
Randy Lew
34,000 4,000
Dani Stern us
Dani Stern
32,000 3,000
Dong Kim us
Dong Kim
32,000
Andrew Bassat
Andrew Bassat
31,000 8,500
Jackie Glazier au
Jackie Glazier
WSOP 1X Winner
31,000 1,000
Didier Guerin au
Didier Guerin
29,500
Igor Kurganov ru
Igor Kurganov
WSOP 1X Winner
25,000
Mayu Roca
Mayu Roca
15,000 -15,000
Justin Bonomo us
Justin Bonomo
WSOP 3X Winner
14,600 -400
Sam Trickett gb
Sam Trickett
11,500 -16,500

Schiffbauer vs. Portaro

Level 2 : 100/200, 0 ante

With around 5,000 in the pot and a board reading {8-Spades}{5-Clubs}{5-Spades}{4-Hearts}, Rob Schiffbauer checked from middle position and Australian pro Bruno Portaro did the same from the hijack. The action repeated itself on the {10-Hearts} river, and Schiffbauer rolled over the {6-Spades}{6-Clubs} for sixes and fives. Portaro double checked his cards and then sent them to the muck.

As you can see, both Schiffbauer and Portaro are below the starting stack.

Player Chips Progress
Rob Schiffbauer
Rob Schiffbauer
25,000 4,500
Bruno Portaro au
Bruno Portaro
5,850 -8,150

Tags: Bruno PortaroRob Schiffbauer