Level: 17
Blinds: 6,000/12,000
Ante: 12,000
2020 Aussie Millions
A$50,000 Challenge
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2
2020 Aussie Millions
Buy-in
50,000 AUD
Prize Pool
3,977,000 AUD
Entries
82
Level
19
Blinds
10,000 / 20,000
Ante
20,000
Entries
82
Players Left
1
One for Addamo; One for Katz
Level 16
: 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Cary Katz raised it up to 20,000 and Michael Addamo called out of the big blind. On a flop of 
, Addamo check-raised from 50,000 to 135,000 and Katz folded.
Shortly after, the same action took place preflop and Addamo checked the 
flop. Katz bet 50,000 once more and Addamo folded in the last hand of the level. The players were sent on a 15-minute break and agreed to recommence if they are all back in their seats earlier than that.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,589,000 | 139,000 |
|
1,185,000 | -65,000 |
|
327,000 | -48,000 |
Rich Get Richer
Level 16
: 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Orpen Kisacikoglu opened to 20,000 and called a three-bet from Michael Addamo for 80,000.
Addamo bet 60,000 on the 
flop and Kisacikoglu called. The turn was the 
and Addamo check-called 120,000.
The river was the 
and both players checked. Kisacikoglu showed 
but mucked when Addamo turned over 
for top pair.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,450,000 | 150,000 |
|
|
1,250,000 | -80,000 |
|
|
375,000 | -195,000 |
Sam Greenwood Eliminated in 4th Place (A$397,700)
Level 16
: 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
It started with a raise to 22,000 by Michael Addamo from under the gun and Cary Katz called on the button. Sam Greenwood in the big blind three-bet to 105,000 and Addamo used one time bank extension before announcing a four-bet to 230,000. Katz got out of the way and Greenwood five-bet jammed for around 820,000 to receive an instant call from Addamo.
Sam Greenwood: 
Michael Addamo: 
The 
flop gave Addamo the nut full house and Greenwood needed runner-runner perfect for a royal flush. His elimination in 4th place was official once the hit on the turn and the 
river became a mere formality. Greenwood takes home A$397,700 for his efforts and Addamo has taken over the role as commanding chip leader three-handed.
"When he's in the big blind
and sticks it in your eye
that's Addamoooo," one of the Australian railbirds announced for half of the poker room to hear.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,300,000 | 850,000 |
|
Busted |
Addamo Overbet Gets Paid
Level 16
: 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Michael Addamo opened to 23,000 on the button and got calls from Cary Katz and Orpen Kisacikoglu in the blinds.
The trio checked the 
flop and turn and the 
came on the river. Addamo bet 120,000 and there was a quick call from Katz. Kisacikoglu gave it some thought before folding.
Addamo tabled 
and Katz went to table his hand, before realizing his opponent had rivered a flush, and muck his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,450,000 | 220,000 |
|
|
1,330,000 | -95,000 |
|
|
570,000 | -110,000 |
Ben Lamb Eliminated in 5th Place (A$318,160)
Level 16
: 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Michael Addamo raised the button and Ben Lamb as the single big blind called to see a flop of 
. Lamb led for 27,000 and Addamo raised it up to 70,000, which prompted the shove of Lamb for around 230,000. Addamo called within a few seconds and the cards were turned over.
Ben Lamb: 
Michael Addamo: 
Pocket jacks were no good in the previous all-in showdown but this time they held up on the turn and 
river run out. Lamb was eliminated in 5th place and takes home A$318,160 for his efforts.
With four players remaining, the average has increased to 102 big blinds.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,230,000 | 295,000 |
|
Busted |
Rainer Kempe Eliminated in 7th Place (A$238,620); Timothy Adams Eliminated in 6th Place (A$278,390)
Level 16
: 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Rainer Kempe open-shoved for 142,000 from middle position. Sam Greenwood was all in from the button for 321,000 and Timothy Adams called all in for 295,000 from the big blind.
Rainer Kempe: 
Sam Greenwood: 
Timothy Adams: 
The flop 
had Adams in the lead with Kempe still looking to hit to triple up. However, the turn 
gave Greenwood a set. Kempe was drawing dead, and Adams failed to hit his jack on the river and both players were eliminated.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
770,000 | 475,000 |
|
Busted | |
|
Busted |
Full House for Katz
Level 16
: 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Sam Greenwood raised to 23,000 on the button and Timothy Adams three-bet to 95,000 out of the big blinds to win the pot.
Orpen Kisacikoglu raised to 20,000 and Ben Lamb came along out of the big blind. The flop came 
and Lamb check-folded to a continuation bet worth 35,000.
Michael Addamo opened the action with a raise to 20,000 and Rainer Kempe shoved for 105,000 in the big blind. Addamo asked for a count and sigh-folded.
Addamo then raised the next hand to 20,000 again, which was called by Cary Katz in the big blind. Addamo check-called a bet of 10,000 and the turn was checked. Katz bet the river for 50,000 and Addamo tossed in a single chip for the call.
Katz revealed 
for a full house and he bumped fists with table neighbor Kisacikoglu.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,425,000 | 25,000 |
|
|
935,000 | -135,000 |
|
|
680,000 | 50,000 |
|
|
314,000 | 11,000 |
|
|
310,000 | 30,000 |
|
|
295,000 | 60,000 |
|
|
135,000 | -25,000 |
Addamo Forces Out Adams
Level 16
: 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Timothy Adams opened to 24,000 from under the gun and Michael Addamo defended his big blind.
The flop came and Addamo check-called 20,000 from Adams and the turn brought the . The pair checked and the river was the 
.
Addamo bet 75,000 and Adams thought a bit before folding.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,070,000 | 55,000 |
|
|
280,000 | -65,000 |
Level: 16
Blinds: 5,000/10,000
Ante: 10,000