2020 Aussie Millions

A$100,000 Challenge
Day: 1
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 1
Entries
40
Players Left
21

Chidwick Makes Easy Calldown to Double Through Soyza

Level 4 : 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
Stephen Chidwick
Stephen Chidwick

Elio Fox raised to 7,000 in the hijack, Stephen Chidwick flatted in the cutoff, and Michael Soyza reraised to 32,000 from the small blind. Fox folded but Chidwick called.

The flop came {5-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}{5-Clubs} and Soyza bet 25,000. Chidwick called.

The turn was the {9-Diamonds}, Soyza bet 50,0000, and Chidwick called.

The river was the {3-Diamonds}, Soyza moved all in, and Chidwick instantly called for his 130,000, tabling {10-Spades}{10-Hearts} for a full house. Soyza opened {a-Spades}{q-Hearts} and continued with just 12,000.

Player Chips Progress
Stephen Chidwick gb
Stephen Chidwick
487,000
237,000
237,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Michael Soyza my
Michael Soyza
12,000
-238,000
-238,000

Tags: Elio FoxMichael SoyzaStephen Chidwick

Katz Gets a Bit of Value

Level 4 : 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Michael Zhang checked from early position on {3-Diamonds}{4-Clubs}{3-Spades}{9-Clubs} and Cary Katz bet 11,500 a couple of seats over. Zhang called and then checked the {2-Hearts} river. Katz opted for a small bet of 10,000, and Zhang quickly called with a hand that was inferior to {q-}{q-}.

At that same table, Peter Jetten grabbed a seat.

Player Chips Progress
Cary Katz us
Cary Katz
270,000
20,000
20,000
Defending Champion
Peter Jetten ca
Peter Jetten
250,000
Michael Zhang gb
Michael Zhang
180,000
-45,000
-45,000

Tags: Cary KatzMichael Zhang

Level: 4

Blinds: 1,500/3,000

Ante: 3,000

Smith Gets Three Streets Before Break

Level 3 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Aaron van Blarcum opened early and called a three-bet to 17,000 from Dan Smith on the button. Smith barreled down the {a-Diamonds}{2-Clubs}{5-Clubs}{7-Spades}{3-Hearts} board for 13,000 then 47,000 then 77,000. Van Blarcum wasted little time calling down but couldn't beat {a-Spades}{k-Clubs} at showdown.

Players are on their first break of the day.

Player Chips Progress
Aaron van Blarcum us
Aaron van Blarcum
481,000
-134,000
-134,000
WPT 1X Winner
Dan Smith us
Dan Smith
435,000
185,000
185,000
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner

Tags: Dan SmithAaron Van Blarcum

Kisacikoglu Doesn't Allow Cheap Showdown

Level 3 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

With around 30,000 in the middle, Seth Davies checked from under the gun on a {j-Clubs}{2-Clubs}{6-Clubs}{4-Spades} turn. Orpen Kisacikoglu fired 25,000 from the cutoff and Davies called. The river was the {j-Hearts} and Davies led out a small blocking bet of 7,000. Kisacikoglu, however, raised the price to 75,000 and Davies folded.

Player Chips Progress
Seth Davies us
Seth Davies
390,000
-135,000
-135,000
WPT 1X Winner
Orpen Kisacikoglu tr
Orpen Kisacikoglu
310,000
55,000
55,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Orpen KisacikogluSeth Davies

Watson Scoops With Continuation-Bet

Level 3 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Dan Smith raised to 4,500 under the gun and Michael Zhang flatted on his left. Mike Watson squeezed to 22,500 out of the small blind, getting rid of Smith. Zhang matched the price.

The flop fell {k-Diamonds}{k-Hearts}{j-Clubs} and Watson asked Zhang how much he had behind. The answer was 225,000. Watson used his allotted time and bet 13,500. Zhang immediately mucked.

Player Chips Progress
Mike Watson ca
Mike Watson
365,000
115,000
115,000
WPT 1X Winner
EPT 2X Winner
Michael Zhang gb
Michael Zhang
225,000
20,000
20,000

Tags: Dan SmithMike WatsonMichael Zhang

Huang Pressures Fox

Level 3 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Shan Huang raised to 5,000 from middle position and Elio Fox three-bet to 18,500 out of the small blind. Huang decided to peel the flop.

The {6-Hearts}{7-Spades}{5-Diamonds} was checked and the {8-Spades} hit the turn. Huang led out 25,000, laughing, and Fox called.

The {10-Hearts} hit the river and Huang fired 51,100. Fox waived the white flag.

Player Chips Progress
Shan Huang cn
Shan Huang
285,000
35,000
35,000
Elio Fox us
Elio Fox
202,200
-9,800
-9,800
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Elio FoxShan Huang

Wolff Shoves on Burns

Level 3 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

George Wolff opened in the hijack and got flatted by Michael Addamo on the button before Kahle Burns defended his big blind aggressively with 27,000. Wolff moved in for about 170,000. Addamo folded and Burns used a time extension before following him to the muck.

Player Chips Progress
Kahle Burns au
Kahle Burns
400,000
-65,000
-65,000
WSOP 2X Winner
George Wolff us
George Wolff
210,000
-4,500
-4,500

Tags: Kahle BurnsGeorge Wolff

Luc Greenwood Rivers Winner

Level 3 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Luc Greenwood made it 5,000 under the gun and Timothy Adams flatted in the small blind. Adams check-called 8,500 on {6-Spades}{j-Clubs}{5-Spades} and they both checked the {j-Hearts} turn. Adams led out 3,000 on the {10-Diamonds} river and Greenwood flicked in a calling chip. Adams tabled {8-Spades}{8-Hearts} but Greenwood had him beat with {k-Spades}{10-Spades}.

Player Chips Progress
Luc Greenwood ca
Luc Greenwood
305,000
55,000
55,000
Timothy Adams ca
Timothy Adams
180,000
-70,500
-70,500
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Luc GreenwoodTimothy Adams