Celenza Leads PLO; Judah Still in Contention with 15 Left
Mel Judah will get the chance to win his fourth Aussie Millions ring today with just 15 players remaining in Event #3: A$1,150 Pot Limit Omaha.
Judah, who has won two WSOP bracelets and made the final table of the 1997 WSOP Main Event the year that Stu Ungar won, last won an ANTON Jewellery Championship ring back in 2013, and the 72-year-old's US$3.6m in lifetime earnings is good enough for ninth in the Australian all-time money list.
Mel Judah Aussie Millions Titles
| Year | Event | Payout (AUD) | Payout (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | A$1,100 Limit Omaha Hi/Lo | A$30,600 | US$21,737 |
| 2010 | A$1,100 Team Event | A$30,520 | US$28,169 |
| 2013 | A$2,500 H.OR.S.E | A$25,000 | US$26,392 |
Judah will not have an easy time, as he sits in the middle of the pack after bagging 146,000, with chip leader Claudio Celenza has almost five times that much with 690,000 in chips. Celenza has a modest poker resume, with a number of cashes in both Germany and the Czech Republic, but will be looking to make a statement after bagging almost 200,000 chips more than his nearest rival Matthew Edwards (499,000), and well clear of Roman Valerstein and Sherif Derias (both 381,000).
A$1,150 Pot Limit Omaha Final Day Seating Draw
| Table | Seat | Player | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 1 | Roman Valerstein | 381,000 |
| 8 | 2 | Mick Franky | 115,000 |
| 8 | 3 | Sherif Derias | 381,000 |
| 8 | 4 | Matthew Sheils | 140,000 |
| 8 | 5 | Elias Harala | 89,000 |
| 8 | 6 | Mel Judah | 146,000 |
| 8 | 7 | Ryan Hong | 343,000 |
| 8 | 8 | Matthew Edwards | 499,000 |
| 10 | 1 | Matalia Rozova | 70,000 |
| 10 | 2 | Michele Guzzardi | 332,000 |
| 10 | 3 | Chi Truong | 85,000 |
| 10 | 4 | Martin Kozlov | 166,000 |
| 10 | 6 | Quan Zhou | 326,000 |
| 10 | 7 | Brian Mallon | 123,000 |
| 10 | 8 | Claudio Celenza | 690,000 |
Remaining Payouts
| Place | Payout (AUD) | Payout (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $83,185 | $57,398 |
| 2 | $52,765 | $36,408 |
| 3 | $33,090 | $22,832 |
| 4 | $25,935 | $17,895 |
| 5 | $18,780 | $12,958 |
| 6 | $15,205 | $10,491 |
| 7 | $11,985 | $8,270 |
| 8 | $10,195 | $7,035 |
| 9 | $8,405 | $5,799 |
| 10 | $6,795 | $4,689 |
| 11-12 | $5,725 | $3,950 |
| 13-15 | $4,650 | $3,209 |