Level: 6
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 50
2017 Aussie Millions
$50,000 NLHE Shot Clock Six Max
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2017 Aussie Millions
Buy-in
50,000 AUD
Entries
6
Level
10
Blinds
600 / 1,200
Ante
200
Top Pair Good for Chidwick
Level 6
: 200/400, 50 ante
Ben Tollerene raised to 700 from the cutoff and Stephen Chidwick opted to defend his big blind with the flop falling 
.
Both players checked it through to the 
turn and checked through again to the 
river, which Chidwick led for 900. Tollerene called but mucked when Chidwick turned over 
to take it down.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
25,400
1,400
|
1,400 |
|
||
|
13,700
-1,400
|
-1,400 |
Carrel's Four is Good Enough
Level 6
: 200/400, 50 ante
Sam Greenwood opened under the gun for 1,000 and on the button, Charlie Carrel three-bet to 3,300. Both blinds folded, Greenwood called. Greenwood check-called 1,800 on 
before both players checked the 
on the turn and 
on the river. Carrel showed 
and Greenwood mucked.
The next hand, Carrel opened for 750 from first position. Small blind Ben Tollerene and big blind Sam Greenwood called. All three of them checked the 
flop and turn. Tollerene checked the 
on the river and Greenwood bet 6,325 with just 300 behind. Carrel folded right away, Tollerene followed suit after thinking about it for about 20 seconds.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
28,825
3,725
|
3,725 |
|
9,775
-3,725
|
-3,725 |
|
|
||
No New Entries Yet
Level 6
: 200/400, 50 ante
Erik Seidel came by to have a look early but left without registering. Mike Watson stood on the rail for an orbit or so but had no real intention to join. Just now, Mikita Badziakouski walked around the table to inspect the stacks, but he too has not signed up just yet.
Carrel and Chidwick Tangle Twice
Level 6
: 200/400, 50 ante
Stephen Chidwick and Charlie Carrel have just played a couple of decent pots against each other with Carrel coming out on top in both.
In the first Chidwick opened to 800 from the cutoff and Carrel called from the big blind.
Carrel checked the 
flop over to Chidwick who bet 600, only to see Carrel check raise to 2,000.
Chidwick called and the turn came down 
which brought a 4,000 bet from Carrel and a fold from Chidwick.
Carrel took down the next hand preflop when action folded around to him in the small blind and he raised to 1,400 and Chidwick folded the big blind.
The second sizable pot happened the next hand with Carrel making it 1,000 to go from the button with Chidwick raising to 2,700 from the big blind.
Carrel called and the flop came down 
. This brought a continuation bet of 2,200 from Chidwick and a call from Carrel.
The 
turn brought a check from Chidwick and Carrel put him all in with a bet of 20,000. Chidwick tanked but folded and Carrel won without showdown.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
38,500
9,675
|
9,675 |
|
|
17,000
-8,400
|
-8,400 |
|
|
||
Chidwick Wins a Bit
Level 6
: 200/400, 50 ante
Charlie Carrel limped in from the small blind and big blind Stephen Chidwick checked. Both checked the flop of 
and the 
hit the turn. Carrel bet 800 and Chidwick called. Carrel bet another 2,500 on the and Chidwick instantly called. Carrel showed 
for the missed straight draw, Chidwick took it down with 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
36,500
-2,000
|
-2,000 |
|
|
18,650
1,650
|
1,650 |
|
|
||
Badziakouski Signing Up
Level 6
: 200/400, 50 ante
Mikita Badziakouski was again seen lingering around and told us he's signing up at the end of the level right before registration closes. He's not sitting down just yet, but he's entering when play resumes after the break that starts in five minutes.
Carrel Doubles Tollerene, Greenwood Busts
Level 6
: 200/400, 50 ante
Ben Tollerene found himself short after losing a pot to Charlie Carrel after raising preflop and firing the flop and turn but checking the river on a board reading 
, mucking his hand quickly when Carrel turned over 
to win with top pair.
Tollerene raised to 900 on the button the next hand and Sam Greenwood called from the small blind before Carrel squeezed to 15,000 from the big blind. Tollerene called all in for his tournament life and after Greenwood got out of the way the cards were turned over.
Ben Tollerene: 
Charlie Carrel: 
The board ran out 
to grant Tollerene the double.
The very next hand Tollerene opened with a raise to 900 in the cutoff and Greenwood moved all-in for 8,025 from the small blind. Carrel folded the big blind and Tollerene made the call.
Ben Tollerene: 
Sam Greenwood: 
The 
flop put Tollerene firmly in front and while the turn and river fell to pair Greenwood's ace it was not enough to beat Tollerene's trip jacks.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
37,400
900
|
900 |
|
|
22,675
8,975
|
8,975 |
|
|
Busted | |
|
|
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Dinner Break
Level 6
: 200/400, 50 ante
Players are now on a 45-minute dinner break with registration closing when play resumes.
Badziakouski and Holz Enter
Level 6
: 200/400, 50 ante
The two new players both have four time breaker chips. Ben Tollerene and Stephen Chidwick have only one left, Charlie Carrel has two.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
20,000 | |
|
|
||
|
20,000 | |
|
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