AU$25,000 Challenge Day 1 | 2019 Aussie Millions

01-25-2019 22:56 UTC+10

O'Grady Rivers Straight on Burns

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Level 11 : 1,500/3,000, 2,400 ante

Luke Marsh raises the button to 6,000 and both Kahle Burns and Michael O'Grady call from the blinds.

The flop checked through to reveal the on the turn. Burns checked, and O'Grady bet 9,000.

Marsh folded, but Burns came along as the river landed the .

Burns checked, O'Grady bet 26,300, and afer some thought, Burns called.

O'Grady tabled his for a straight, and Burns mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Luke Marsh	303,000	-2,000
Michael O'Grady	143,000	73,000
Kahle Burns	78,200	15,200

Tags: Luke Marsh Kahle Burns Michael O'Grady

01-25-2019 22:50 UTC+10

Chabra Doubles Through Martini

Will Shillibier

Level 11 : 1,500/3,000, 2,400 ante

Julien Martini opened to 11,000 and Ajay Chabra three-bet all in for 39,300. Martini thought about his decision before calling.

Julien Martini:
Ajay Chabra:

There was a ten in the window and a second on the flop of . Martini could still hit a jack, but the run out secured Chabra's double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ajay Chabra	65,000	32,000
Julien Martini	55,000	-30,000

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01-25-2019 22:45 UTC+10

Play Resumes

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Level 11 : 1,500/3,000, 2,400 ante

The cards are back in the air.

Level: 11

Blinds: 1,500/3,000

Ante: 2,400

01-25-2019 22:30 UTC+10

Break Time

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Level 10 : 1,200/2,400, 1,800 ante

The players are headed on their final 15-minute break for the day.

01-25-2019 22:29 UTC+10

Jacks for Rheem

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Level 10 : 1,200/2,400, 1,800 ante

Chino Rheem opened to 5,000 in the cutoff and Luke Marsh three-bet next to act on the button to 15,500.

Rheem called, and then checked the flop as Marsh checked behind.

The turn landed the and Rheem bet 17,000 and Marsh folded.

Rheem tabled his and collected the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Luke Marsh	305,000	-24,000
Chino Rheem	296,000	31,000

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01-25-2019 22:14 UTC+10

Soyza Sent Packing by Rheem

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Level 10 : 1,200/2,400, 1,800 ante

Chino Rheem opened to 5,000 in the hijack, and Michael Soyza moved all in from the small blind for 29,600. Rheem deliberated back-and-forth for a little and then called.

Rheem:
Soyza:

The dealer spread the board and Soyza was eliminated on the river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chino Rheem	265,000	130,500
Michael Soyza	Busted

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01-25-2019 22:08 UTC+10

Top Two Pair for Kempe

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Level 10 : 1,200/2,400, 1,800 ante

Sorel Mizzi raised to 5,200 in the cutoff, and Rainer Kempe called in the small blind.

The flop landed and Kempe check-called a bet of 5,000 as the turn landed the and both players checked.

The river fell the , and Kempe bet out 16,000. Mizzi called, but when Kempe tabled his , Mizzi mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sorel Mizzi	279,000	-41,000
Rainer Kempe	245,000	92,000

Tags: Rainer Kempe Sorel Mizzi

01-25-2019 22:03 UTC+10

Yotsushika Making a Run at the Chip Lead After Gathy Elimination

Will Shillibier

Level 10 : 1,200/2,400, 1,800 ante

Andy Lee opened to 6,000 and 2019 Aussie Millions ring-winner Michael Gathy three-bet all in for 28,400 from the small blind. Kazuhiko Yotsushika was in the big blind and thought for a while before four-betting, but Lee had already folded before it was counted.

Gathy turned over and would need to win a flip against the of his opponent. The flop came providing no help, and the Belgian was dead on the turn. The river improved Yotsushika to a full house as he moved over 400,000 in chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kazuhiko Yotsushika	420,000	40,000
Andy Lee	252,000	-3,000
Michael Gathy	Busted

Tags: Kazuhiko Yotsushika Michael Gathy

01-25-2019 21:50 UTC+10

Smith Climbs Over 300k with Runner-Runner Straight

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Level 10 : 1,200/2,400, 1,800 ante

Following a button raise to 5,100, Elliot Smith three-bet the small blind to 20,000.

The button called, and then both players checked the flop to reveal the on the turn.

Smith checked, and his opponent bet 26,500. Smith called, and when the river landed the , he led out for 25,000.

Smith's opponent shoved all in for roughly 90,000, and Smith called instantly.

The button tabled his for top pair, but it would be Smith's for the nut straight that would earn him the checkmark, and the elimination of his opponent.

Player	Chips	Progress
Elliot Smith	315,000	210,000

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