A$25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Dia 1 | 2020 Aussie Millions

2020-01-13 17:58 UTC+10

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Richard Johnston	100,000 36,000	36,000
Ami Barer	90,000 42,000	42,000

Dan Shak	82,000 15,000	15,000
Riko Piiroinen	75,000 30,700	30,700
George Wolff	64,000 21,500	21,500
Maxi Lehmanski	61,000 14,000	14,000
Joshua McCully	57,000 6,000	6,000
Martin Kozlov	52,000 8,000	8,000

David Wang	50,000 8,600	8,600
Najeem Ajez	45,000 15,000	15,000
Sam Higgs	42,000 8,000	8,000

Jarryd Godena	40,000 28,500	28,500
Steve O'Dwyer	39,000 11,000	11,000

Dan Smith	30,000 30,000	30,000

Katz Loses Out to Watson

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Will Shillibier

Nível 7 : 600/1,200, 0 ante

On a flop Mike Watson check-called 6,200 from Cary Katz, with a third player folding.

The turn and river were both checked and Watson announced ace-jack, tabling for a pair of aces, and Katz folded.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Mike Watson	57,000 36,000	36,000

Cary Katz	25,000 25,000	25,000

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Nível: 7

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 0

2020-01-13 17:34 UTC+10

Break

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Will Shillibier

Nível 6 : 500/1,000, 0 ante

Players are heading on their second 15-minute break of the day. When they return the blind levels will increase to 60-minutes, with six levels left on Day 1.

The tournament clock shows 42 of 49 players remaining.

2020-01-13 17:31 UTC+10

Trisch Busts to Valerstein

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Nível 6 : 500/1,000, 0 ante

The cards of Sebastian Trisch were already in the muck and the pot was shipped to Roman Valerstein. On a board of , Trisch had flopped a set of nines but was crushed by Valerstein with the .

Valerstein rivered quads for good measure to eliminate Trisch just shy of the second break of the day.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Roman Valerstein	42,000 3,000	3,000
Sebastian Trisch	Eliminado

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2020-01-13 17:27 UTC+10

Livingston Doubles Through Ribeiro

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Will Shillibier

Nível 6 : 500/1,000, 0 ante

On a flop one player checked and Tomas Ribeiro bet 15,000. Alex Livingston called and the first player folded.

The turn was the and Ribeiro, who covered Livingston, shoved and the Canadian called for his last 15,700.

Alex Livingston:
Tomas Ribeiro:

Top pair with the nut flush draw was good for now and it held on the river and Livingston doubled shortly before the braek.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Alex Livingston	77,000 37,000	37,000

Tomas Ribeiro	60,000 30,000	30,000

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2020-01-13 17:21 UTC+10

Approaching 50 Entries

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Nível 6 : 500/1,000, 0 ante

Farid Jattin re-entered to try his luck on a second bullet while Stephen Chidwick and Steve O'Dwyer both entered the first time. This brings the total field size up to 49 entries of which 44 players currently remain.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Farid Jattin	50,000 19,000	19,000
Stephen Chidwick	50,000

Steve O'Dwyer	50,000

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2020-01-13 17:16 UTC+10

Mirzikinian Makes a Move With Blockers

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Nível 6 : 500/1,000, 0 ante

Tomas Ribeiro raised to 2,500 and was called by Hun Lee on the button and Warwick Mirzikinian in the big blind. They checked the flop and Mirzikinian bet the turn for 5,600, Ribeiro opted to fold while Lee called.

On the river, Mirzikinian bet the pot for 19,200 and Lee called.

Mirzikinian shook his head and flashed the while Lee claimed the pot with the .

"Not easy to play with these cards," Mirzikinian joked after the hand was over.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Tomas Ribeiro	90,000 5,000	5,000

Hun Lee	87,000 30,000	30,000

Luc Greenwood	71,000 9,000	9,000
Geoffrey Mooney	45,300 45,300	45,300
Alex Livingston	40,000 15,000	15,000

Erik Seidel	37,000 13,000	13,000

Warwick Mirzikinian	23,200 23,200	23,200

Tags: Hun Lee Tomas Ribeiro Warwick Mirzikinian

2020-01-13 17:12 UTC+10

Toby Lewis Makes it Three in Three; Wins Aussie Millions Shot Clock Six Max for $148,030

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Will Shillibier

Nível 6 : 500/1,000, 0 ante

Toby Lewis Wins 2020 Aussie Millions Shot Clock Six Max

Lightning hasn't just struck twice for Toby Lewis, it's struck three times, after the British player took down Event #8: No Limit Hold'em Shot Clock Six Max for A$148,030.

After following up his victory in the 2018 Aussie Millions Main Event, with a A$50,000 Challenge title last year, few would have expected Lewis to grab himself a third Aussie Millions title this year. However, after outlasting a field of 258 players for his second ANTON Jewellery Championship ring in as many years.

Aussie Millions Shot Clock Six Max Results

Place	Name	Payout (AUD)	Payout (USD)
1	Toby Lewis	$148,030	$102,349
2	Xiajing Ji	$97,235	$67,229
3	Justin Liberto	$56,600	$39,134
4	Kwok Chun Kong	$42,085	$29,098
5	Corey Kempson	$30,475	$21,071
6	[Removed:172]	$21,770	$15,052
7	Hun Lee	$15,965	$11,038

Winner's Reaction

Shortly after sealing victory, we asked Lewis the secret to his phenomenal run here at the Crown Casino in Melbourne.

"A lot of it is just running good," replied Lewis. "But there is something to be said for being comfortable in an environment, so that has something to do with it. I love this place as well, even before I had success here."

Played not only in a six-max format but with a shot clock as well, Lewis admitted to feeling a distinct edge over his opponents owing to his experience at the online felt.

"I've played so much online poker, so I find making decisions with 30 seconds ok because I know what to do in a lot of spots. I think that's a pretty big advantage.

"I'd love to see them introduce time banks because sometimes it's a little too fast. There are a few decisions on turns and rivers where even the best in the world need a little bit more time."

2019 AU$50,000 Challenge Winner Toby Lewis

Now with over A$3.2 million in cashes at Crown over the last three years, Lewis says that it's become a running joke how successful he has been here.

"Everyone always jokes that each year I come back to Melbourne to 'pick up my wages.'" Lewis told PokerNews and I always hope it'll be that way, but it actually has!

"This event was so much fun, whereas in the High Rollers you're playing against the best in the world and getting put in really tough spots all the time. In this one you get to play six-handed and play a lot more pots. Obviously you have to run good because the structure is obviously not a 25k or Main Event structure, but it's fun to gamble and be a bit more aggressive."

2018 AU$10,600 Main Event winner Toby Lewis

Lewis had nothing but praise for the staff here at the Crown, and said he looked forward to the rest of the Aussie Millions schedule.

"They're just really professional in everything they do. They run their tournaments really well. They're very accommodating and listen to what players want. If you ever have any issues they'll do their best to adjust and correct things that are wrong. That's why you see the structures getting better and no ten-handed poker, because they listen."

"I'm going to try and play pretty much everything and see if I can make another run in the Main Event."

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2020-01-13 16:58 UTC+10

Feldman Takes From Lamb

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Nível 6 : 500/1,000, 0 ante

Ben Lamb raised the pot and was called by Mostafa Haidary and Joel Feldman in the blinds. On the flop, both blinds checked to Lamb and his bet of 2,200 resulted in a single caller, as Feldman was the only one interested to see at least one more card.

The turn brought a check from Feldman, Lamb bet 6,200 and received a call. No betting action followed on the river and Feldman tabled a queen-high flush to win the pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Fabian Brandes	70,000 13,000	13,000

Mostafa Haidary	67,000 13,000	13,000

Jarred Graham	62,000 62,000	62,000

Tam Truong	53,700 3,700	3,700
Joel Feldman	42,000 8,000	8,000
David Wang	41,400 8,600	8,600
Ben Lamb	27,000 7,000	7,000