2019 Aussie Millions

AU$50,000 Challenge
Day: 1
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Event Info
2019 Aussie Millions
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
j2
Prize
818,054 AUD
Event Info
Buy-in
50,000 AUD
Prize Pool
3,007,000 AUD
Total Entries
62
Level Info
Level
20
Blinds
12,000 / 24,000
Ante
24,000
Players Left 1 / 62
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Kanit, Rheem, and Bicknell Arrive

Level 2 : 200/400, 400 ante

Thomas Muehlocker, Chin Wei Lim, Bjorn Li and Jack Salter are the next set of players to take a seat in the AU$50,000 Challenge, and here is the updated seating draw.

SeatTable 7Table 8Table 10
1Kristen BicknellMichael ZhangDominik Nitsche
2Chin Wei LimMustapha KanitMichael Lim
3Rainer KempeChino RheemTsugunari Toma
4Jack SalterHideki IzutsuBjorn Li
5Michael AddamoAlex Foxen-- empty —
6Julien MartiniKahle BurnsAndras Nemeth
7Huang ShanManig LoeserThomas Muehloecker
8-- empty — Koray AldemirTakashi Ogura
Player Chips Progress
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Mustapha Kanit
50,000
Winamax
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Chino Rheem
50,000
WPT 3X Winner
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Kristen Bicknell
50,000
WSOP 5X Winner

Spill From Salter Doesn't Affect Addamo

Level 2 : 200/400, 400 ante

The flop showed {8-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}{q-Diamonds} and Michael Addamo and Julien Martini both checked to Chin Wei Lim on the button who bet 4,000. Jack Salter then arrived to the table and spilt his coffee over half the table but missed the cards. Addamo wasn't fazed as he called and Martini followed shortly after as the tournament staff worked quickly to clean up the mess.

The turn brought the {8-Clubs} and Addamo checked. Martini bet 5,500 which was enough to see Lim muck his hand. With the action back on Addamo, he thought for 30-seconds, and used a time extension before announcing all in for 23,200 a minute later. Martini deliberated for a moment before opting to muck his hand.

Player Chips Progress
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Michael Addamo
51,000
7,500
7,500
WSOP 4X Winner
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Jack Salter
50,000
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Julien Martini
46,000
11,800
11,800
WSOP 4X Winner
PMU Poker.fr

Tags: Chin Wei LimJack SalterJulien MartiniMichael Addamo

Three Table Re-Draw

Level 2 : 200/400, 400 ante

Thomas Muehlocker, Chin Wei Lim, Bjorn Li and Jack Salter are the next set of players to take a seat in the AU$50,000 Challenge, and here is the updated seating draw.

SeatTable 7Table 8Table 10
1-- empty — Michael ZhangDominik Nitsche
2Chin Wei Lim-- empty — Michael Lim
3Rainer Kempe-- empty — Tsugunari Toma
4Jack SalterHideki IzutsuBjorn Li
5Michael AddamoAlex Foxen-- empty —
6Julien MartiniKahle BurnsAndras Nemeth
7Huang ShanManig LoeserThomas Muehloecker
8-- empty — Koray AldemirTakashi Ogura
Player Chips Progress
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Thomas Muehloecker
50,000
50,000
50,000
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Chin Wei Lim
50,000
50,000
50,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Bjorn Li
50,000
50,000
50,000
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Jack Salter
50,000

Level: 2

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 400

Time Runs Out for Foxen

Level 1 : 100/200, 200 ante

With just short of 4,000 in the pot and the flop showing {5-Spades}{2-Clubs}{6-Clubs} Michael Addamo checked his option from the hijack. Alex Foxen was seated on the button and bet 2,700. Addamo thought for 20-seconds before re-raising to 6,800. Foxen took just as long to match the raise.

The turn brought the {10-Diamonds} and Addamo once again used up most of his 30-second allocated time before firing out 12,000. Foxen studied the board, but didn't match the bet, as his time ran out forcing his hand to the muck.

Player Chips Progress
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Michael Addamo
58,500
8,500
8,500
WSOP 4X Winner
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Alex Foxen
42,700
8,500
8,500
WSOP 3X Winner
WPT 1X Winner

Tags: Alex FoxenMichael Addamo

Kempe and Aldemir Arrive

Level 1 : 100/200, 200 ante

Earlier this morning, Rainer Kempe won the AU$25,000 Challenge, and now he's back for the AU$50,000 Challenge along with fellow countryman Koray Aldemir

SeatTable 8Table 10
1Michael ZhangDominik Nitsche
2Huang ShanMichael Lim
3Michael AddamoTsugunari Toma
4Hideki IzutsuRainer Kempe
5Alex FoxenJulien Martini
6Kahle BurnsAndras Nemeth
7Manig Loeser-- empty --
8Koray AldemirTakashi Ogura
Player Chips Progress
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Rainer Kempe
50,000
50,000
50,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Koray Aldemir
50,000
50,000
50,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 2X Winner

Nemeth Chips Away at Lim

Level 1 : 100/200, 200 ante

On a flop of {4-Diamonds}{j-Diamonds}{8-Hearts} Andras Nemeth bet 500 from the small blind. Michael Lim was his opponent in the hand and raised to 1,300 from the hijack. Nemeth called.

The {5-Clubs} dropped on the turn and Nemeth checked. Lim fired out 3,300. Nemeth matched the bet moments later.

Both players then opted to check as the {6-Hearts} completed the board.

Nemeth announced he had two pair before tabling his {8-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}. Lim mucked his hand and Nemeth was awarded the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Andras Nemeth
54,500
6,300
6,300
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Michael Lim
36,000
2,500
2,500

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Sevens for Zhang

Level 1 : 100/200, 200 ante

Hideki Izutsu raised to 500 from middle position, and Michael Zhang three-bet the big blind to 2,200.

Izutsu called, and when the flop landed {6-Hearts}{3-Spades}{2-Clubs}, Zhang continued for 2,400. Izutsu called, and then both players checked the {6-Clubs} on the turn.

The river landed the {8-Clubs}, and Zhang bet 2,800 and Izutsu quickly called.

Zhang tabled his {7-Spades}{7-Clubs}, and Izutsu mucked.

Player Chips Progress
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Michael Zhang
60,900
10,900
10,900
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Hideki Izutsu
42,500
6,500
6,500

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Foxen Takes On Izutsu

Level 1 : 100/200, 200 ante

Hideki Izutsu raised to 500 from the button before Alex Foxen re-raised to 2,400 from the small blind. Izutsu called after Kahle Burns folded his big blind.

The flop came {2-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}{4-Clubs} and Foxen bet out 2,000. Izutsu snap-called.

The turn brought the {7-Hearts} and Foxen checked. Izutsu tossed out one 5,000-chips. Foxen called.

Both players then quicky checked their options as the {6-Diamonds} completed the board.

Izutsu tabled his {6-Hearts}{5-Hearts} first for a pair of sixes. Foxen then flipped over his {8-Hearts}{8-Diamonds} and took down the pot with the higher pair.

Player Chips Progress
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Alex Foxen
60,000
10,000
10,000
WSOP 3X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
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Hideki Izutsu
49,000
9,400
9,400

Tags: Alex FoxenKahle BurnsHideki Izutsu