Event #9: $25,000 Challenge | 2016 Aussie Millions

2016-01-23 16:10 UTC+10

Top Set of Aces for Koon

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Nível 15 : 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante

Jason Koon opened under the gun for 18,000 and Dean Spagnuolo in the big blind was the sole caller. Spagnuolo check called a bet of 15,000 on and checked again on the on the turn. Koon checked behind and the popped up on the river. Spagnuolo checked a third time, and called the 45,000 bet that Koon made. Spagnuolo waited for Koon to show, and silently mucked after being shown for top set.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Jason Koon	500,000 102,000	102,000

Dean Spagnuolo	250,000 -105,000	-105,000

Tags: Dean Spagnuolo Jason Koon

2016-01-23 16:06 UTC+10

Kornuth Stays Alive

Nível 15 : 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante

Igor Kurganov, who has a big stack and pounding his opponents over at Table 31, opened for 18,000 from the hijack only to have Chance Kornuth three-bet all in for 50,000 total from the button. Both blinds folded and Kurganov made the call.

Kornuth:
Kurganov:

It was a flip, and Kornuth was looking to hold to stay alive. That's just what he did when the board ran out a safe .

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Igor Kurganov	800,000 -35,000	-35,000

Chance Kornuth	118,000 68,000	68,000

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2016-01-23 15:58 UTC+10

Farrell Falls

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Nível 15 : 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante

The first hand of the third level of the day saw Niall Farrell shove from the button for his last 126,000. The small blind folded but Jason Koon in the big blind instantly called.

"Oh oh!" Farrell said before the cards were even shown.

Niall Farrell:
Jason Koon:

The flop came and Farrell repeated his "Oh oh!". The on the turn gave him some outs and now his "Oh oh!" sounded more like Koon was the one needing to look out. The river however was not one of the cards Farrell was looking for, and the Scot made his exit from the tournament in 18th place.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Jason Koon	398,000 137,000	137,000

Niall Farrell	Eliminado

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Nível: 15

Blinds: 4,000/8,000

Ante: 1,000

2016-01-23 15:42 UTC+10

First Break of the Day (Completo)

Nível 14 : 3,000/6,000, 1,000 ante

Players are now on their first 15-minute break of the day.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Igor Kurganov	835,000 -15,000	-15,000

Steve O'Dwyer	796,000 43,000	43,000

Ben Tollerene	600,000 -40,000	-40,000
Eugene Katchalov	585,000 20,000	20,000

Oliver Price	450,000 15,000	15,000
Alexander Lynskey	357,000 -1,000	-1,000
Dean Spagnuolo	355,000 175,000	175,000
Michael Egan	300,000 13,000	13,000
Phanlert Sukonthachartnant	275,000 64,000	64,000
Jason Koon	261,000 41,000	41,000

Benny Spindler	250,000 63,000	63,000
Yaxi Zhu	240,000 -150,000	-150,000

Dominik Nitsche	232,000 -18,000	-18,000

Jason Les	145,000 -170,000	-170,000
Niall Farrell	127,000 -1,000	-1,000

Philipp Gruissem	116,000 -4,000	-4,000

Sam Greenwood	107,000 7,000	7,000

Chance Kornuth	69,000 -1,000	-1,000

2016-01-23 15:36 UTC+10

Spindler Spins It Up

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Nível 14 : 3,000/6,000, 1,000 ante

Steve O'Dwyer opened for 14,000 from the hijack and Benny Spindler moved all in from the button for 86,000. Both blinds folded and O'Dwyer instantly called. Spindler showed and was up against O'Dwyer's . The board ran out and Spindler doubled with flopped trips.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Steve O'Dwyer	753,000 -107,000	-107,000

Benny Spindler	187,000 55,000	55,000

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2016-01-23 15:31 UTC+10

Updated Chip Counts from Table 31

Nível 14 : 3,000/6,000, 1,000 ante

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Igor Kurganov	850,000 53,000	53,000

Eugene Katchalov	565,000 180,000	180,000

Dominik Nitsche	250,000 -175,000	-175,000

Philipp Gruissem	120,000 -47,000	-47,000

Sam Greenwood	100,000 10,000	10,000

Chance Kornuth	70,000 -27,000	-27,000

2016-01-23 15:14 UTC+10

Igor Kurganov Eliminates Michael Liem

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Nível 14 : 3,000/6,000, 1,000 ante

Michael Liem opened for 12,000 from the cutoff and action folded to Igor Kurganov in the big blind. The high stakes regular three-bet to 36,000 and Liem opted to four-bet to 103,500. Kurganov shoved for 210,000 effectively and Liem instantly called.

Michael Liem:
Igor Kurganov:

The board ran out an uneventful and Liem hit the rail in 19th place. Down to 18 players, 4 to the money.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Igor Kurganov	797,000 337,000	337,000

Michael Liem	Eliminado

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2016-01-23 15:12 UTC+10

Updated Chip Counts

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Nível 14 : 3,000/6,000, 1,000 ante

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Steve O'Dwyer	860,000 172,000	172,000

Yaxi Zhu	390,000 -45,000	-45,000

Michael Egan	287,000 -39,000	-39,000
Phanlert Sukonthachartnant	211,000 -28,000	-28,000
Benny Spindler	132,000 -53,000	-53,000

2016-01-23 14:58 UTC+10

The Price Could Be a Little Les

Nível 14 : 3,000/6,000, 1,000 ante

Oliver Price opened for 13,000 under the gun and Jason Les, who was to his direct left, three-bet to 32,000 from the cutoff. Action folded back to Price, and he announced that he was all in for what turned out to be 210,500 total. Les made a quick call.

Price:
Les:

Price was looking to dodge an ace, and he was successful as the board ran out a safe .

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Oliver Price	435,000 224,500	224,500
Jason Les	315,000 -255,000	-255,000

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