2020 Aussie Millions

A$100,000 Challenge
Day: 2
Event Info

2020 Aussie Millions

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a10
Prize
1,746,360 AUD
Event Info
Buy-in
100,000 AUD
Prize Pool
5,238,000 AUD
Entries
54
Level Info
Level
19
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
100,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
21
Players Left
1

Michael Zhang Bubbles the A$100K Challenge

Level 16 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Michael Zhang
Michael Zhang

Bryn Kenney moved all in from the button for 1,710,000 and Michael Zhang called for last 605,000 in the small blind.

Zhang: {j-Hearts}{j-Clubs}
Kenney: {a-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}

The board ran out {5-Clubs}{8-Clubs}{q-Spades}{6-Hearts}{a-Clubs} and Kenney rivered the best hand to eliminate Zhang on the bubble. The remaining players have all locked up a A$317,250 payday.

Player Chips Progress
Bryn Kenney us
Bryn Kenney
2,415,000
680,000
680,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Michael Zhang gb
Michael Zhang
Busted

Tags: Bryn KenneyMichael Zhang

Chip Counts on Dinner Break

Level 16 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Players are on a 60-minute dinner break.

SeatPlayerChip Count
1Michael Soyza1,230,000
2Kahle Burns4,105,000
4Sam Grafton930,000
5Aaron van Blarcum2,305,000
6Timothy Adams1,360,000
7Alex Foxen915,000
8Bryn Kenney2,655,000
Player Chips Progress
Kahle Burns au
Kahle Burns
4,105,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Bryn Kenney us
Bryn Kenney
2,655,000
240,000
240,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Aaron van Blarcum us
Aaron van Blarcum
2,305,000
155,000
155,000
WPT 1X Winner
Timothy Adams ca
Timothy Adams
1,360,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Michael Soyza my
Michael Soyza
1,230,000
-125,000
-125,000
Sam Grafton gb
Sam Grafton
930,000
-5,000
-5,000
Alex Foxen us
Alex Foxen
915,000
10,000
10,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
Chip Leader Coaching

Level: 17

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 60,000

Roller Coaster Hand Goes to Soyza

Level 17 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Alex Foxen raised with {a-Hearts}{6-Diamonds} in the cutoff to 120,000 and Michael Soyza called with {a-Clubs}{3-Clubs} in the small blind.

Both players checked the flop for a board of {8-Diamonds}{a-Diamonds}{3-Spades}{8-Hearts}. Soyza bet 130,000 and Foxen called. The river was a {3-Hearts} and Soyza bet 120,000. Foxen called.

Player Chips Progress
Alex Foxen us
Alex Foxen
1,750,000
835,000
835,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
Chip Leader Coaching
Michael Soyza my
Michael Soyza
605,000
-625,000
-625,000

Tags: Alex FoxenMichael Soyza

Foxen Finds Aces When He Needs, Cripples Grafton

Level 17 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Alex Foxen looked down at {a-Hearts}{a-Diamonds} in the hijack and he raised to 435,000. Sam Grafton moved all in from the big blind with {10-Spades}{10-Diamonds} and Foxen called for his last 170,000.

Foxen's aces prevailed on the {9-Hearts}{8-Spades}{3-Diamonds}{3-Spades}{a-Spades} board and he doubled up. Grafton continued with 205,000.

Player Chips Progress
Alex Foxen us
Alex Foxen
1,300,000
-450,000
-450,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
Chip Leader Coaching
Sam Grafton gb
Sam Grafton
205,000
-725,000
-725,000

Tags: Alex FoxenSam Grafton

Van Blarcum Pressures Adams Off Best Hand

Level 17 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Aaron van Blarcum raised to 165,000 from the small blind with {7-Clubs}{6-Spades} and Timothy Adams called in the big with {q-Spades}{10-Hearts}. The flop came {q-Hearts}{a-Hearts}{k-Clubs} and van Blarcum fired 160,000. Adams called and they saw the {a-Spades} pair the board on the turn. Van Blarcum checked how much Adams had behind and it was 695,000. Van Blarcum moved all in and Adams laid his hand down.

Player Chips Progress
Aaron van Blarcum us
Aaron van Blarcum
2,420,000
115,000
115,000
WPT 1X Winner
Timothy Adams ca
Timothy Adams
695,000
-535,000
-535,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Aaron Van BlarcumTimothy Adams

Grafton Triples Up

Level 17 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Kahle Burns raised to 125,000 with {k-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds} and Sam Grafton stuck his 175,000 in with {q-Diamonds}{q-Spades}. Alex Foxen called from the big blind with {a-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds}.

The flop came {10-Diamonds}{j-Hearts}{7-Spades} and Burns bet out Foxen. He missed his draw as the board ran out {5-Clubs} and {5-Spades}.

Player Chips Progress
Kahle Burns au
Kahle Burns
4,330,000
-25,000
-25,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Alex Foxen us
Alex Foxen
1,065,000
-235,000
-235,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
Chip Leader Coaching
Sam Grafton gb
Sam Grafton
615,000
410,000
410,000

Tags: Kahle BurnsAlex FoxenSam Grafton

Kenney Makes Backdoor Flush

Level 17 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Kahle Burns made it 120,000 under the gun with {k-Clubs}{10-Diamonds} and Sam Grafton folded pocket sixes on his left. Bryn Kenney flatted in the small blind with {k-Spades}{q-Clubs}.

The flop came down {j-Spades}{8-Diamonds}{3-Spades} and Kenney check-called 120,000 with his backdoor draw and two overs. The {10-Spades} turn was a great connection for Kenney while Burns pulled ahead, hitting a pair. Both players checked and Kenney made a flush on the {2-Spades} river. He checked but Burns checked back and Kenney wouldn't get any more chips from him.

Player Chips Progress
Kahle Burns au
Kahle Burns
4,085,000
-245,000
-245,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Bryn Kenney us
Bryn Kenney
2,900,000
245,000
245,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Bryn KenneyKahle BurnsSam Grafton