Event #22: The LK Boutique $250,000 Challenge Dia 1 | 2016 Aussie Millions

2016-01-31 13:48 UTC+10

Small Pots All Around

Nível 2 : 700/1,400, 200 ante

The pace at the table is rather slow right now, resulting in many hands that don't go past the flop.

2016-01-31 13:57 UTC+10

The number three on the all-time money list with $26.2 million in career earnings, Erik Seidel, just took his seat in the tournament. This means eight players are currently playing, and Seidel took Fedor Holz's empty seat.

If one more player enters the tournament, another chair will be pulled up, but if a tenth player registers the event will be spread out on two tables of five.

Seat	Name	Country
1	Erik Seidel	United States
2	Jason Mercier	United States
3	Phil Ivey	United States
4	Byron Kaverman	United States
5	Igor Kurganov	Russia
6	Brian Rast	United States
7	Paul Newey	United Kingdom
8	Ben Tollerene	United States

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Erik Seidel	250,000 250,000	250,000

Tags: Erik Seidel

2016-01-31 14:06 UTC+10

The Career Earnings of Today's Field

Nível 2 : 700/1,400, 200 ante

Here's a look at the LK Boutique $250,000 Challenge at the Aussie Millions players based on their all-time tournament earnings.

Place	Name	Country	Tournament Earnings	Rank
1	Erik Seidel	United States	$26,206,442	3rd
2	Phil Ivey	United States	$23,856,035	5th
3	Jason Mercier	United States	$16,352,091	11th
4	Brian Rast	United States	$16,256,945	12th
5	Igor Kurganov	Russia	$10,218,893	39th
6	Byron Kaverman	United States	$6,747,466	85th
7	Paul Newey	United Kingdom	$2,695,220	371st
8	Ben Tollerene	United States	$1,141,023	1,166th

2016-01-31 14:11 UTC+10

Seidel Wins First Hand

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Nível 2 : 700/1,400, 200 ante

In his first hand of the tournament, Erik Seidel raised to 3,300 under the gun and Brian Rast defended from the button. Both blinds folded, the flop came down , and Seidel continued for 3,500. Rast folded.

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2016-01-31 14:12 UTC+10

Kurganov Takes from Ivey

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Nível 2 : 700/1,400, 200 ante

Igor Kurganov raised to 3,500 from early position and Erik Seidel called from the button. Phil Ivey then three-bet to 15,000 from the big blind, Kurganov four-bet to 37,500, and Seidel folded. Ivey opted to call and then checked the flop. Kurganov continued for 27,500 and Ivey wasted little time in folding his hand.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Igor Kurganov	270,000 58,000	58,000

Phil Ivey	190,000 -60,000	-60,000

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2016-01-31 14:13 UTC+10

Mercier vs. Kurganov

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Nível 2 : 700/1,400, 200 ante

Igor Kurganov raised to 3,300 under the gun and Jason Mercier called from the button. Both blinds folded and it was heads-up action to the flop, which they both checked. Action repeated itself on the turn and then Kurganov bet 5,400 on the river. Mercier folded.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Igor Kurganov	275,000 5,000	5,000

Jason Mercier	246,000 -4,000	-4,000

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2016-01-31 14:19 UTC+10

First Break of the Day

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Nível 2 : 700/1,400, 200 ante

Two levels are in the books and that means it's time for the first 15-minute break of the day. Stay tuned for a list of updated chip counts.

2016-01-31 14:26 UTC+10

Official Chip Count Update

Nível 2 : 700/1,400, 200 ante

Seat	Name	Country	Chip Count
1	Erik Seidel	United States	259,100
2	Jason Mercier	United States	255,600
3	Phil Ivey	United States	188,700
4	Byron Kaverman	United States	241,800
5	Igor Kurganov	Russia	250,700
6	Brian Rast	United States	321,900
7	Paul Newey	United Kingdom	484,000
8	Ben Tollerene	United States	248,200

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Paul Newey	484,000 19,000	19,000
Brian Rast	321,900 11,900	11,900

Erik Seidel	259,100 9,100	9,100

Jason Mercier	255,600 9,600	9,600

Igor Kurganov	250,700 -24,300	-24,300

Ben Tollerene	248,200 8,200	8,200
Byron Kaverman	241,800 -8,200	-8,200

Phil Ivey	188,700 -1,300	-1,300

Nível: 3

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 300

2016-01-31 14:41 UTC+10

Late Registration Remains Open Until Day 2

Nível 3 : 1,000/2,000, 300 ante

Contrast to our prior reports, late registration for this event will remain open until the start of Day 2. In total six levels will be played today, and late entrants would start this tournament with 250,000 chips at 3,000/6,000 with a 1,000 ante.