$25,000 Challenge | 2018 Aussie Millions

01-27-2018 19:27 UTC+10

Roger Teska Eliminated in 6th Place (A$123,120)

Christian Zetzsche

Level 18 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante

Jan-Eric Schwippert raised to 36,000 and Roger Teska defended his big blind before checking the flop. Schwippert continued for 36,000 and Teska check-raised all in for what appeared to be 180,000. Schwippert's call by tossing in a single chip followed in just a second to create the following showdown:

Roger Teska:
Jan-Eric Schwippert:

Once Teska spotted the over pair of Schwippert, he could all but shrug with his shoulders and sigh. There was no help on the turn and the river and Teska exited in 6th place to record his first live cash outside of the United States and the PCA for A$123,120 (~$99,727).

Player	Chips	Progress
Jan-Eric Schwippert	2,160,000
Roger Teska	Busted

Tags: Jan-Eric Schwippert Roger Teska

01-27-2018 19:36 UTC+10

Salter Getting Short After Tangling With Lamb

Will Shillibier

Level 18 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante

On a board Jack Salter checked to Ben Lamb who bet 50,000. Salter check-raised to 150,000 and Lamb called.

The turn was the and Salter check-called a bet of 150,000.

The river was the . Salter checked and Lamb placed a bet of 325,000 in the middle, covering Salter's remaining stack.

Salter, who was receiving a massage, had his eyes closed. After a while, Lamb reached forward and knocked his stack so that the chips cascaded out. Still, Salter sat with his eyes closed.

Eventually, they opened and he apologised before settling in to count out his remaining stack and assess his options. Eventually, he folded and Lamb scooped a big pot to extend his chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Lamb	2,150,000 350,000	350,000

Jack Salter	250,000 -340,000	-340,000

Tags: Ben Lamb Jack Salter

01-27-2018 19:48 UTC+10

It's All About Lamb

Christian Zetzsche

Level 18 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante

Ben Lamb has left little doubt who the table captain is for pretty much the entire day and continues to dominate the action on the final table to pull away further at the top.

Wayne Yap raised to 34,000 and Lamb three-bet from one seat over in the cutoff for 110,000 to force a fold.

Jan-Eric Schwippert made it 40,000 to go from under the gun and Lamb defended the big blind. On the flop, Lamb checked and called a bet of 30,000 before the duo checked through the turn. On the river, Lamb bet 80,000 and Schwippert called to get shown as winning hand.

Yap limped the button the very next hand and Lamb filled up from the small blind, Schwippert checked in the big blind. The flop came and Lamb bet 28,000, which was called by Yap only. On the turn Lamb bet 85,000 and Yap had a decision to make. While starting at the board and Lamb on and off, Lamb's stare was fixated on his opponent only, and soon after he would rake in the pot after Yap gave up the resistance.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Lamb	2,500,000 350,000	350,000

Jan-Eric Schwippert	1,950,000 -210,000	-210,000
Wayne Yap	450,000 -130,000	-130,000

Tags: Ben Lamb Jan-Eric Schwippert Wayne Yap

01-27-2018 20:01 UTC+10

Three-Bet Jam by Kuo

Christian Zetzsche

Level 18 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante

Wayne Yap took a pot off Kitty Kuo to send the latter into the danger zone and Yap then raised to 35,000 from the cutoff. Jan-Eric Schwippert three-bet to 133,000 in the small blind and Yap called. The flop of went check, check, and Schwippert's delayed continuation bet of 135,000 on the turn forced a fold from Yap.

One hand later, Yap raised to 35,000 once more and Kuo moved all in from the big blind to claim back some chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Lamb	2,550,000 50,000	50,000

Jan-Eric Schwippert	2,040,000 90,000	90,000
Wayne Yap	475,000 25,000	25,000
Kitty Kuo	380,000 -130,000	-130,000

Jack Salter	250,000

Tags: Jan-Eric Schwippert Kitty Kuo Wayne Yap

01-27-2018 20:20 UTC+10

Chip Counts at Dinner Break

Will Shillibier

Level 18 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Lamb	2,414,000 -136,000	-136,000

Jan-Eric Schwippert	2,098,000 58,000	58,000
Wayne Yap	481,000 6,000	6,000
Kitty Kuo	420,000 40,000	40,000

Jack Salter	270,000 20,000	20,000

Level: 19

Blinds: 10,000/20,000

Ante: 2,000

01-27-2018 21:12 UTC+10

Salter Doubles Through Schwippert

Christian Zetzsche

Level 19 : 10,000/20,000, 2,000 ante

Jack Salter three-bet all in against a raise by Ben Lamb and forced a fold. Kitty Kuo limped and folded to a big raise by Wayne Yap before three-bet jamming into Lamb soon after to win back the chips.

In a limped battle of the blinds, Lamb and Jan-Eric Schwippert checked the flop and Lamb bet the turn for 30,000, Schwippert called. On the river, Lamb bet 75,000 and Schwippert gave it some thought before calling. Lamb had the and Schwippert claimed the pot with .

The very next hand, Schwippert open-shoved from the small blind and Salter quickly called out of the big blind.

Jack Salter:
Jan-Eric Schwippert:

There was some sweat with a straight draw for both players, but ultimately the better hand held up on a board of to let Salter double fopr 314,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Lamb	2,250,000 -164,000	-164,000

Jan-Eric Schwippert	1,950,000 -148,000	-148,000
Jack Salter	650,000 380,000	380,000
Kitty Kuo	375,000 -45,000	-45,000

Tags: Ben Lamb Jack Salter Jan-Eric Schwippert Kitty Kuo Wayne Yap

01-27-2018 21:24 UTC+10

Kuo Takes from Lamb

Christian Zetzsche

Level 19 : 10,000/20,000, 2,000 ante

Jack Salter opened to 42,000 and Ben Lamb called in the big blind. The flop of was checked and Lamb's bet of 60,000 on the turn won the pot.

Lamb limped the small blind and Jan-Eric Schwippert checked in the big blind. The flop fell and Lamb made it 32,000 to go, Schwippert called. Neither the nor the river brought any bets and Lamb turned over , which Schwippert had beat with for a pair of fours.

Lamb opened to 47,000 and Kitty Kuo defended her big blind. The flop fell and Kuo checked before calling a bet worth 54,000. The turn was checked and Kuo called a bet of 20,000 on the river to turn over as winning hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Lamb	2,300,000 50,000	50,000

Jan-Eric Schwippert	2,050,000 100,000	100,000
Jack Salter	560,000 -90,000	-90,000
Kitty Kuo	470,000 95,000	95,000

Tags: Ben Lamb Jack Salter Jan-Eric Schwippert Kitty Kuo

01-27-2018 21:36 UTC+10

Yap Doubles Up

Will Shillibier

Level 19 : 10,000/20,000, 2,000 ante

On a board Wayne Yap checked to Ben Lamb who bet 40,000. Yap check-raised to 115,000. Lamb moved all in and Yap called for his last 241,000.

Wayne Yap:
Ben Lamb:

The turn and river bricked for Lamb's flush draw and over-cards, and Yap doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Lamb	2,050,000 -250,000	-250,000

Wayne Yap	550,000 69,000	69,000

Tags: Ben Lamb Wayne Yap

01-27-2018 21:38 UTC+10

Schwippert Flops House to Best Salter

Will Shillibier

Level 19 : 10,000/20,000, 2,000 ante

Jack Salter raised pre-flop and Ben Lamb and Jan-Eric Schwippert called from the blinds.

The three players checked the flop and the turn was the . Lamb checked and Schwippert bet 45,000. Salter called, while Lamb folded.

The river was the and Schwippert bet 145,000. Salter called but was shown the for a flopped full house from Schwippert, who extended his chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jan-Eric Schwippert	2,350,000 300,000	300,000
Jack Salter	320,000 -240,000	-240,000

Tags: Ben Lamb Jack Salter Jan-Eric Schwippert