$100,000 Challenge Dia 1 | 2014 Aussie Millions

2014-02-07 15:33 UTC+10

Haxton Shoves the Flop

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Nível 3 : 500/1,000, 0 ante

Paul Newey raised from under the gun to 2,500. PokerStars Team Online's Isaac Haxton reraised from the next seat in the hijack position, then Martin Finger called from the cutoff seat. After the button and blinds folded, Newey also called, and the flop came out . Newey checked, and Haxton moved all in for 22,000. Finger and Newey folded, giving Haxton the pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Martin Finger	95,000 -5,000	-5,000

Paul Newey	85,000 -15,000	-15,000
Isaac Haxton	41,000 -28,100	-28,100

Tags: Paul Newey Martin Finger Isaac Haxton

2014-02-07 15:41 UTC+10

Break

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Nível 3 : 500/1,000, 0 ante

The players are on a break.

Nível: 4

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 100

2014-02-07 16:03 UTC+10

Record Field Expected

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Nível 4 : 500/1,000, 100 ante

With 32 entries already generated in the 2014 Aussie Millions AU$100,000 Challenge, expectations are that this year's field will break the previous record of 38 from 2011 when Sam Trickett won. The tournament staff announced that several more players are expected to show up and participate, including Igor Kurganov, Patrik Antonius, Gus Hansen, and John Juanda.

You also have to factor in Jason Mercier, Sorel Mizzi, Scott Seiver, Jeff Rossiter, and Erik Seidel as late entries. All five of those players are still currently in the Main Event with 18 players remaining.

As Crown's Media Relations Manager Natasha Stipanov put it, "We're just doing what we can."

2014-02-07 16:16 UTC+10

Some Recent Additions

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Nível 4 : 500/1,000, 100 ante

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Wai Kin Yong	100,000
Richard Yong	100,000
Philipp Gruissem	100,000

Tom Dwan	100,000

2014-02-07 16:21 UTC+10

"Who Do I Talk to About a Rebuy?"

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Nível 4 : 500/1,000, 100 ante

That's what Isaac Haxton asked after being eliminated by Martin Finger.

Haxton appeared to get his short stack all in preflop holding the and was racing against the of Finger. Haxton survived the flop, but not the river. Finger found a lady to take the lead, and he was pushed the pot after the completed the board on the river.

We expect Haxton will be back in action sooner than later.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Martin Finger	140,000 45,000	45,000

Isaac Haxton	Eliminado

Tags: Isaac Haxton Martin Finger

2014-02-07 16:31 UTC+10

Some Shots from the $100,000 Challenge

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2014-02-07 16:43 UTC+10

The Magician Makes Jacobson Disappear

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Nível 4 : 500/1,000, 100 ante

We saw Martin Jacobson walking off the tournament floor, and that led us to believe that he had been eliminated. Sure enough, a quick check of his table revealed a seat void of chips.

We're not sure what Jacobson's hand was, but we do know that he was eliminated by Antonio Esfandiari, who held the on a board reading .

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Antonio Esfandiari	270,000 60,000	60,000

Martin Jacobson	Eliminado

Tags: Antonio Esfandiari Martin Jacobson

2014-02-07 16:44 UTC+10

More $100K Challengers

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Nível 4 : 500/1,000, 100 ante

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Jason Mercier	100,000 100,000	100,000

David Steicke	100,000 100,000	100,000
Isaac Haxton	100,000 100,000	100,000

Fabian Quoss	100,000 100,000	100,000
Tobias Reinkemeier	100,000 100,000	100,000

2014-02-07 16:49 UTC+10

Newey Eliminated for a Second Time

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Nível 4 : 500/1,000, 100 ante

With a board reading and a bet of 7,500 in front of him, Christoph Vogelsang called and Paul Newey moved all in from the button for 41,200. The original bettor folded and Vogelsang quickly called.

"Nuts," Vogelsang said before tabling the . Newey was none too pleased and threw his onto the table before making a beeline out of the tournament area.

"Rebuy," Newey could be heard saying. Here's hoping third time is the charm.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Christoph Vogelsang	130,000 27,000	27,000
Paul Newey	Eliminado

Tags: Paul Newey Christoph Vogelsang