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

2016-01-22 19:01 UTC+10

Lichtenberger Doubles Sukonthachartnant

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Nível 8 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

Andrew Lichtenberger opened for 2,700 from first position and saw his neighbor Sergio Aido three bet to 7,200 from the hijack. Phanlert Sukonthachartnant in the small blind cold called and Lichtenberger came along for the ride as well.

Phanlert Sukonthachartnant, winner of the APPT 2015 Asia Championship of Poker HK$250,000 High Roller in Macau back in november, checked on and his example was followed by both Lichtenberger and Aido. The fell on the turn and Sukonthachartnant bet out 9,500. Lichtenberger raised to 25,000 almost instantly and Aido folded right away. Sukonthachartnant moved all in for 47,300 and Lichtenberger called.

Phanlert Sukonthachartnant:
Andrew Lichtenberger:

Lichtenberger was drawing dead, no card could save him. The on the river was dealt by the dealer anyway to make things official, and Lichtenberger handed over half his stack.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Phanlert Sukonthachartnant	118,600 68,600	68,600
Andrew Lichtenberger	51,600 -16,400	-16,400

Tags: Andrew Lichtenberger Sergio Aido Phanlert Sukonthachartnant

2016-01-22 18:59 UTC+10

Urbanovich Shoves on Kozlov

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Nível 8 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

Martin Kozlov opened for 4,000 from the cutoff and was met by an all-in three-bet to 28,100 from Dzmitry Urbanovich in the small blind. Kozlov asked for a count and gave it some thought, but he ultimately released his hand.

Nothing exciting, but it gave us a good excuse to update you on both their stacks.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Martin Kozlov	75,000

Dzmitry Urbanovich	33,000 6,000	6,000

Tags: Martin Kozlov Dzmitry Urbanovich

2016-01-22 18:51 UTC+10

Mercier's Done After Aido Gets Lucky

Nível 8 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

Andrew Lichtenberger just raised to 2,700 and Sergio Aido called, after which Team PokerStars Pro Jason Mercier moved all in from the small blind for 49,500. Mercier, having re-entered already, was at risk of being done for the day after Aido made the call.

Aido:
Mercier:

The board ran out and Mercier wished the other players good luck as he headed for the exit.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Sergio Aido	138,000 25,300	25,300

Jason Mercier	Eliminado

Tags: Andrew Lichtenberger Jason Mercier Sergio Aido

Nível: 8

Blinds: 800/1,600

Ante: 200

2016-01-22 18:48 UTC+10

Rast Doesn't Last Long

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Nível 7 : 600/1,200, 200 ante

Minute after taking his seat, Brian Rast is gone.

His quick demise came when he raised the button only to have Oliver Price three-bet to 8,200 from the big blind. Rats responded by four-betting all in for 47,200 and Price wasted little time in making the call.

Price:
Rast:

Rast got caught with his hand in the cookie jar, but he was drawing to two live cards. The flop gave him plenty of options despite Price pairing his queen, but neither the turn nor river was what he needed.

Rast immediately made his way to the registration desk, which is a good indication he plans to reenter.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Oliver Price	140,000 140,000	140,000
Brian Rast	Eliminado

Tags: Brian Rast Oliver Price

2016-01-22 18:43 UTC+10

Yan Loses Lots

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Nível 7 : 600/1,200, 200 ante

[Removed:17] raised before the flop from first position and his neighbor Sam Greenwood in the cutoff made the call. Yan then check called all three streets on a board reading . Greenwood's bet was 28,000 on the river and Yan called, leaving himself with just over 8,000. Greenwood instantly gave Yan the bad news as he showed for the back door flush. Yan mucked and was left with just 7 big blinds. The table broke immediately after that hand and the two found new tables to continue their tournament.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Sam Greenwood	100,000 41,000	41,000

[Removed:17]	8,400 -96,600	-96,600

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2016-01-22 18:42 UTC+10

Enter Rast and Esfandiari

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Nível 7 : 600/1,200, 200 ante

Two new players have just jumped into the field in good friends Antonio Esfandiari and Brian Rast. If you recall, the latter had a good Aussie Millions last year when he final tabled the Main Event, ultimately finishing in fifth place.

Esfandiari explained they would have been here sooner, but bad weather yesterday forced them to spend an unexpected night in Sydney. Fortunately, they arrived with a few hours to spare in the late registration period.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Brian Rast	50,000

Antonio Esfandiari	50,000

2016-01-22 18:39 UTC+10

Monster Pot Vaults Weiss Into the Chip Lead

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Nível 7 : 600/1,200, 200 ante

A huge hand just went down that saw three players get their stacks in the middle.

It began when action folded to Daniel Neilson on the button and he raised. Michael Weiss then three-bet from the small blind before Jesse Sylvia four-bet all in from the big for what looked to be over 40,000. Neilson, who had the biggest stack, then five-bet all in over the top, and Weiss called off for 87,300.

Weiss:
Sylvia:
Neilson:

All three players held big hands, but Neilson took a hammerlock on the hand when the flop delivered him top set. Amazingly, the turn kept both of his opponents drawing live, and it just so happened the spiked on the river to give Weiss the improbable runner-runner Broadway straight!

Sylvia was eliminated in the hand while Neilson sent the vast majority of his chips to his direct left.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Michael Weiss	215,000
Daniel Neilson	30,000 -90,000	-90,000
Jesse Sylvia	Eliminado

Tags: Michael Weiss Daniel Neilson Jesse Sylvia

2016-01-22 18:38 UTC+10

Tollerene Check-Shoves River Against Chidwick

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Nível 7 : 600/1,200, 200 ante

From the small blind, Ben Tollerene limped in. Stephen Chidwick raised to 4,000 from the big blind, and Tollerene called to take the flop. Both players checked, and the turn was the to pair the board. Tollerene bet 4,500, Chidwick called, and the dealer finished the board with the . Tollerene checked fifth street, and Chidwick fired 11,000 with a little over 33,000 behind. Tollerene check-raised all in, and Chidwick gave it up.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Ben Tollerene	126,000 26,000	26,000
Stephen Chidwick	33,500 -27,500	-27,500

Tags: Stephen Chidwick Ben Tollerene

2016-01-22 18:35 UTC+10

Updated Chip Counts

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Nível 7 : 600/1,200, 200 ante

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Steve O'Dwyer	150,000 9,000	9,000

Igor Kurganov	100,000 15,000	15,000

Jason Koon	92,000 26,000	26,000

Eugene Katchalov	76,000 26,000	26,000