Event #9: $25,000 Challenge Dia 1 | 2016 Aussie Millions

2016-01-22 18:34 UTC+10

Kornuth Raises Drinan On Flop

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Nível 7 : 600/1,200, 200 ante

From the cutoff seat, Connor Drinan raised to 3,000. Chance Kornuth made the call on the button, and the dealer spread the flop. Drinan fired a continuation bet of 4,000, and Kornuth raised to 10,800. Drinan gave it up, and Kornuth won the pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Connor Drinan	102,000 -26,000	-26,000

Chance Kornuth	96,000 65,500	65,500

Tags: Chance Kornuth Connor Drinan

2016-01-22 18:28 UTC+10

Cates Eliminated

Nível 7 : 600/1,200, 200 ante

Action folded to Sean Giesbrecht on the button and he raised to 2,400. Daniel Cates then three-bet all in for what looked to be 23,000 from the big blind, and Giesbrecht snap-called.

Cates:
Giesbrecht:

Cates bemoaned his luck, but he perked up when the flop gave him a bunch of outs. The turn was not what he was looking for, as it took away some of his two pair possibilities, and then the river finished off the board. Cates jokingly acted like it was a good card for him, but in fact the two pair he had made was inferior to Giesbrecht's aces and nines.

The table got a good laugh from the situation, and Cates exited the tournament floor. It appears he will be reentering soon.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Sean Giesbrecht	90,000 20,000	20,000
Daniel Cates	Eliminado

Tags: Daniel Cates Sean Giesbrecht

2016-01-22 18:26 UTC+10

Juanda Not Happy with Kornuth for Making Him Show After Muehloecker Doubles Through

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Nível 7 : 600/1,200, 200 ante

John Juanda and Thomas Muehloecker just clashed in a big pot, which ended with a little back and forth between Juanda and Chance Kornuth.

We picked up the action with the flop showing , as Juanda checked to the Austrian pro. Muehloecker bet 2,800 from the cutoff seat, and Juanda called from the big blind.

The turn brought the , and Juanda checked. Muehloecker bet 6,500, which was called by Juanda.

The river completed the board with the , and Juanda checked a third time. Muehloecker paused before moving all in for 24,400, and Juanda went into the tank.

Eventually, Juanda called, and Muehloecker showed the for the nut flush to double up.

Juanda threw his cards face down towards the muck, and that's when Kornuth jumped in.

"It's an all-in showdown," Kornuth said, "Both hands need to be shown."

Initially, Juanda didn't say anything, but as Kornuth pressed the matter and the tournament director was called over, this season's European Poker Tour Barcelona winner responded.

"You didn't show your cards in the same situation earlier," Juanda said, "Why are you being a jerk?"

"You are right, but I'm just trying to get an edge," Kornuth said, admitting that someone should've pointed out that he had to show in that prior situation.

"He has to show," Kornuth continued.

The tournament director indeed ruled that Juanda had to show his cards, and the was tabled.

Juanda wasn't happy, and Kornuth added, "You tried to do the same thing as me, and the only difference is that I didn't get caught."

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Thomas Muehloecker	70,000 8,000	8,000
John Juanda	9,000 -24,000	-24,000

Tags: Chance Kornuth John Juanda Thomas Muehloecker

2016-01-22 18:24 UTC+10

Mercier Busts But Reenters

Nível 7 : 600/1,200, 200 ante

Team PokerStars Pro Jason Mercier was eliminated from the tournament after shoving the cutoff for his last 12,000 holding suited only to run into the of Kevin MacPhee in the big blind. The board ran out clean and Mercier made his way to the registration desk where he promptly reentered.

Meanwhile, Erik Seidel was eliminated from the tournament. Something tells us he'll join the ranks of those who opt to exercise their single-reentry option.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Jason Mercier	50,000 50,000	50,000

Kevin MacPhee	34,000 12,000	12,000

Erik Seidel	Eliminado

Tags: Jason Mercier Kevin MacPhee

2016-01-22 18:22 UTC+10

Registration is Open Till the Start of Level 9

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Nível 7 : 600/1,200, 200 ante

We earlier reported that registration for this tournament was open for the first 8 levels, but its a little bit longer than that. After the 8th level of play there's a 45-minute dinner break and players are able to (re)enter for the entire dinner break as well. The dinner break starts around 8:50pm, so players will be able to register till around 9:35pm local time.

2016-01-22 18:18 UTC+10

Muehloecker Pays Roberts Off

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Nível 7 : 600/1,200, 200 ante

We picked up the action as Thomas Muehloecker bet 3,600 on a flop of from first position. His neighbor Brian Roberts made the call from the hijack. Both players checked the on the turn and the completed the board. Muehloecker checked and saw Roberts bet a mere 3,900. Muehloecker called, but mucked upon seeing Brian Roberts' .

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Thomas Muehloecker	62,000 28,500	28,500
Brian Roberts	54,000 4,000	4,000

Tags: Brian Roberts Thomas Muehloecker

2016-01-22 18:11 UTC+10

Nitsche Doubles Through Mercier

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Nível 7 : 600/1,200, 200 ante

In a battle of three-time World Series of Poker gold bracelet winners, Dominik Nitsche was all in for 14,900 with the against the for Jason Mercier.

The flop, turn, and river ran out to give Nitsche a flush and the double up. He took the 14,900 from Mercier and left the Team PokerStars Pro with approximately 20,000 in chips.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Dominik Nitsche	30,000 -23,500	-23,500

Jason Mercier	20,000 5,000	5,000

Tags: Dominik Nitsche Jason Mercier

2016-01-22 18:04 UTC+10

Nuts for Kaverman

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Nível 7 : 600/1,200, 200 ante

On a flop of we saw Dominik Nitsche check call a bet of 2,300 from the big blind. Byron Kaverman in the hijack was the one betting. Both players checked the on the turn and the completed the board. Nitsche checked again and Kaverman now bet 4,400. Nitsche tossed in a 5,000 chip to call, but had to muck after he was shown by Kaverman.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Dominik Nitsche	53,500 5,500	5,500

Byron Kaverman	36,500 15,500	15,500

Tags: Byron Kaverman Dominik Nitsche

2016-01-22 18:03 UTC+10

Cates Can't Flush Finger

Nível 7 : 600/1,200, 200 ante

With around 30,000 in the pot and a board reading , Martin Finger shoved all in for 31,400 from the big blind and Daniel Cates called from the button.

Cates:
Finger:

Cates had both straight and flush draws, not to mention his ace over, but he wafted the river, which came the useless . Ship the double to Finger.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Martin Finger	93,000 48,000	48,000

Daniel Cates	23,000 -45,000	-45,000

Tags: Daniel Cates Martin Finger

2016-01-22 18:03 UTC+10

Updated Chip Counts

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Nível 7 : 600/1,200, 200 ante

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Alexander Lynskey	106,000 19,000	19,000
Nick Yunis	85,000 33,000	33,000
Pratyush Buddiga	82,000 37,500	37,500
Jason Koon	66,000 16,000	16,000

Tom Alner	64,000 12,000	12,000
Tobias Reinkemeier	60,000 14,000	14,000
Elliot Smith	46,000 -23,000	-23,000
David Peters	36,000 9,000	9,000