AU$10,600 Main Event Dia 2 | 2019 Aussie Millions

2019-01-30 13:16 UTC+10

Australian Poker Hall of Fame Inductee: Jonathan Karamalikis

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In addition to the Young Achiever Award handed out to Alex Lynskey at the start of play, Joe Hachem was also on hand earlier to induct the latest player into the Australian Poker Hall of Fame.

"This player is the youngest inductee to the Australian Poker Hall of Fame ever," said Hachem. "He'sbeen playing poker since he was in nappies basically. He's won tournaments all across the world, both live and online."

The 2019 inductee to the Australian Poker Hall of Fame is Jonathan Karamalikis.

Jonathan Karamalikis Poker Achievements
- 4th on the Australian all-time money list ($4.1m+ in lifetime earnings)
- $6,533,635 in online earnings under the name xMONSTERxDONGx
- 2nd Bellagio Cup XIII July 2017 (US$523,343)
- 2012 ACOP Taipa High Roller (US$478,292)
- 2010 APPT Sydney Main Event (AU$459,510)
- 2010 Aussie Millions Bounty (AU$122,700)
- Five Aussie Millions final tables

"Thank you," said Karamalikis. "It’s important to get recognition, especially with something that lasts forever."

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2019-01-30 13:13 UTC+10

First Break of the Day

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The remaining 362 players are on their first 15-minute break of the day.

2019-01-30 13:12 UTC+10

Kempson Pressures Opponent

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On a flop of Corey Kempson checked from the small blind. The player in the big blind bet 5,600. Kempson called.

The turn brought the and Kempson checked once again. The big blind instantly fired out 12,700. Kempson called shortly after.

The completed the board and Kempson went into the tank for a minute. He eventually tossed out a bet totalling 47,000.

His opponent didn't seem overly impressed and mucked his hand whilest shaking his head.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Corey Kempson	181,000	39,500

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2019-01-30 13:10 UTC+10

Higgs Enters; Loses Half Stack; Doubles With Quads; Busts

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There have been several casualties already on table 17 and that included Martin Ward and 2014 WSOP APAC bracelet winner Sam Higgs.

After spending the previous days with high stakes PLO cash games at Crown Casino, Higgs late-regged on Day 2 and immediately lost half of his stack. He then doubled through Ali Ghezelbash with quads nines, holding on a board of when the last 9,900 went in after the river.

Soon after, however, the seat that formerly belonged was empty and Ghezelbash had far more in chips. According to Ghezelbash and other players at the table, a three-way flop of was checked and they got it in on the turn. A short stack held for a pair, open-ender and flush draw. Higgs isolated with for top pair and a gutshot, while Ghezelbash snap-called with for the nut straight. There was no upset on the river and Ghezelbash jumped well above the average.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Ali Ghezelbash	140,000	51,500
Martin Ward	Eliminado
Sam Higgs	Eliminado

Tags: Ali Ghezelbash Martin Ward Sam Higgs

2019-01-30 13:07 UTC+10

Tournament Director Joel Williams Called for a Ruling

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There was a commotion at one of the Main Event tables with an area manager in discussion with the dealer.

The situation was this. On a board of , Cheng-Wei Lin had bet 6,000. Opponent Dennis Huntly had said "I have a big hand," and turned over . Lin had interpreted this as an open-fold, pushed his cards to one side which were scooped into the muck by the dealer.

The cards were irretrievable from the muck and Lin was arguing his case that Huntly had, in fact, folded his cards. The area manager initially ruled that the pot was Huntly's but Lin dug his heels in and tournament director Joel Williams was called.

After he was explained the situation he spoke with both players. His ruling was that the pot was to be awarded to Lin.

Huntly had opened his cards with no pair and Lin had interpreted that as a fold. At that point, the dealer should have clarified whether it was a fold or not.

"If that happens," Williams told PokerNews after the hand, "Then Dennis probably says 'Of course it's a fold' and they muck his cards.

"Huntly didn't call, and the only reason [Lin's] folded is because of Huntly opening his cards."

Huntly accepted this ruling and Lin was awarded the pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Wei-Cheng Yin	58,000	31,500
Dennis Huntly	52,000	-4,500

2019-01-30 13:05 UTC+10

Counts and Bustouts

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Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Cole Swannack	175,000	-33,200
Jason Pritchard	90,000	13,300
Ajay Gnanasambanthan	75,000	-5,300
Bryn Kenney	61,000	61,000
Harry Lodge	60,000	-7,800
Oliver Gill	58,000	-9,800
Christian Nolte	45,000	22,000
David Gorr	40,000	-11,200
Billy Argyros	35,000	-22,500
Hoss Sharif	35,000	2,800
Michel Bouskila	Eliminado
Emanuel Seal	Eliminado

2019-01-30 13:00 UTC+10

Urbanovich Bests Bouskila

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Michel Bouskila raised to 1,800 from the cutoff and was called by Dzmitry Urbanovich in the small blind.

Both players checked the flop before the dropped on the turn.

Urbanovich bet 2,600. Bouskila thought for a minute and called.

Both players then checked after the completed the board.

Urbanovich tabled his for ace-high and took down the pot after Bouskila mucked his hand.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Dzmitry Urbanovich	67,000	-9,300
Michel Bouskila	20,300	-23,000

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2019-01-30 12:55 UTC+10

Dyer Among Day 2 Bustouts

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Michael Dyer is no longer featured on table 29 and Wang Yi Long has taken over the lead with now more than 240,000. Jeremy Pekarek has also boosted his stack slightly, too, while Eugene Portlen sent his stack over to Bas De Laat on different table.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Wang Yi Long	245,000	68,800
Jeremy Pekarek	175,000	22,000
Celina Lin	167,000	83,700
Michael Gathy	125,000	23,800
Bas De Laat	115,000	115,000
James Hopkins	80,000	22,000
Tom Alner	18,000	-45,700
Eugene Portlen	Eliminado
Michael Dyer	Eliminado
Chun Kwok	Eliminado

Tags: Bas De Laat Eugene Portlen Jeremy Pekarek Michael Dyer Wang Yi Long

2019-01-30 12:51 UTC+10

A New Champion Will Be Crowned After Lewis Busts

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A dream week has come to an end for Toby Lewis after recently being eliminated from the tournament.

It was relayed to us from the table that that defending champion lost most of his chips to Bruno Portaro before Hiroyuki Noda struck the final blow resulting in Lewis hitting the rail.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Bruno Portaro	163,200	87,000
Hiroyuki Noda	65,000	2,000
Jarred Graham	32,400	2,100
Toby Lewis	Eliminado

Tags: Toby Lewis Hiroyuki Noda Bruno Portaro Jarred Graham

2019-01-30 12:40 UTC+10

Recent Eliminations

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Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Allen Kessler	Eliminado
Scott Davies	Eliminado