Event #11: $10,600 Main Event Dia 4 | 2016 Aussie Millions

2016-01-29 18:37 UTC+10

"You're a Nice Person"

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Nível 23 : 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante

On the button, Ari Engel raised to 52,000. John Apostolidis called from the big blind, and the two players then checked the flop. After the landed on the turn, Apostolidis bet 50,000, and Engel called.

The river was the that paired the board, and Apostolidis bet 50,000. Engel went into the tank, and this is when things got a little interesting in a hand that seemed rather uninteresting throughout.

"I'll show you," said Apostolidis while Engel tanked.

After that, the two engaged in some back-and-forth chatter while Engel played with 50,000 in chips in his hands debating whether or not he would make the call.

"Can I say what I have?" Apostolidis asked to the dealer and floor staff member present.

"No," said the floor man with a shake of his head.

"Yes, I vote yes," said Engel while he gave a thumbs up.

Another half a minute passed, and then Apostolidis began talking some more.

"I have to show or otherwise you'll think less of me," he said to Engel.

Eventually, Engel called, and Apostolidis showed the for trips.

"Thank you, thank you," said Apostolidis. "I really appreciate this."

Apostolidis collected the chips while he kept thanking Engel for paying him off.

"Thank you," Apostolidis said. "You're a nice person, I'll tell you that."

"Thank you," responded Engel. "You, too."

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Ari Engel	2,075,000 -75,000	-75,000

John Apostolidis	635,000 135,000	135,000

Tags: John Apostolidis Ari Engel

2016-01-29 18:41 UTC+10

Engel Five-Bet Jams On Zhang

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Nível 23 : 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante

From under the gun, Bobby Zhang raised to 55,000. Ari Engel reraised on the button to 168,000, and action folded back to Zhang. He four-bet to 399,000, but Engel wasn't to be outdone and moved all in. Zhang snap-folded, and Engel won the pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Ari Engel	2,600,000 525,000	525,000

Bobby Zhang	1,010,000 -470,000	-470,000

Tags: Bobby Zhang Ari Engel

2016-01-29 18:48 UTC+10

Adam Monaghan Eliminated in 13th Place (AU$85,000)

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Nível 23 : 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante

From under the gun, Adam Monaghan raised to 60,000. Ari Engel moved all in from the big blind, and Monaghan called off for approximately 540,000 with the . Engel had the .

Thanks to a run out of , Engel won the pot by spiking an ace, and Monaghan was out the door in 13th place. He earned a payday of AU$85,000 for his finish.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Ari Engel	3,200,000 600,000	600,000

Adam Monaghan	Eliminado

Tags: Adam Monaghan Ari Engel

2016-01-29 18:49 UTC+10

Featured Table Update

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Nível 23 : 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante

Seat	Name	Chip Count
1	Kitty Kuo	2,828,000
2	Alexander Lynskey	1,660,000
3	Tony Dunst	4,430,000
4	Cankai Zhang	865,000
5	Samantha Abernathy	1,040,000
6	Dylan Honeyman	2,079,000

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Tony Dunst	4,430,000 60,000	60,000

Kitty Kuo	2,828,000 -172,000	-172,000
Dylan Honeyman	2,079,000 366,000	366,000
Alexander Lynskey	1,660,000 -240,000	-240,000
Samantha Abernathy	1,040,000 -32,000	-32,000
Cankai Zhang	865,000 -35,000	-35,000

2016-01-29 18:50 UTC+10

Honeyman Doesn't Back Down, Lynskey Hurting

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Nível 23 : 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante

Dylan Honeyman raised to 50,000 and Alexander Lynskey three-bet from the cutoff to 130,000. Honeyman made the call and the flop brought out .

Honeyman check-called a bet of 135,000 and on the turn the hit. Both players checked the turn and the river brought out the .

Honeyman checked a third time, and now Lynskey fired out 245,000. Honeyman made the call and Lynskey showed . Honeyman won the pot with , and he's now among the chip leaders of the tournament.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Dylan Honeyman	2,886,000 807,000	807,000
Alexander Lynskey	897,000 -763,000	-763,000

2016-01-29 18:50 UTC+10

Obst Crippled in Last Hand Before Dinner Break

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Nível 23 : 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante

James Obst opened for 52,000 from the button only to have Bobby Zhang three-bet to 143,000 from the big blind. Obst paused for a few beats before announcing himself all in, and he didn't seem too pleased when Zhang called off for 943,000 total.

Zhang:
Obst:

As it turned out, Obst picked a bad spot to shove, and he paid the price as the board ran out a dry .

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Bobby Zhang	1,900,000 890,000	890,000
James Obst	302,000 -848,000	-848,000

Tags: Bobby Zhang James Obst

2016-01-29 18:53 UTC+10

Break Time

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Nível 23 : 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante

The players are on a 45-minute dinner break.

Seat	Player	Chip Count	Player	Chip Count
	TV Table		Secondary Table
1	Kitty Kuo	3,024,000	James Obst	301,000
2	Alexander Lynskey	1,118,000	John Apostolidis	576,000
3	Tony Dunst	4,326,000	Bobby Zhang	1,922,000
4	Cankai Zhang	767,000	Ari Engel	3,049,000
5	Samantha Abernathy	1,020,000	KC Wong	1,325,000
6	Dylan Honeyman	2,479,000	Yuki Ko	1,695,000

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Tony Dunst	4,326,000 -104,000	-104,000

Ari Engel	3,049,000 -151,000	-151,000

Kitty Kuo	3,024,000 196,000	196,000
Dylan Honeyman	2,479,000 -407,000	-407,000
Bobby Zhang	1,922,000 22,000	22,000
Yuki Ko	1,695,000 -275,000	-275,000
KC Wong	1,325,000 225,000	225,000
Alexander Lynskey	1,118,000 221,000	221,000
Samantha Abernathy	1,020,000 -20,000	-20,000
Cankai Zhang	767,000 -98,000	-98,000
John Apostolidis	576,000 -59,000	-59,000
James Obst	301,000 -1,000	-1,000

Nível: 24

Blinds: 15,000/30,000

Ante: 5,000

2016-01-29 19:38 UTC+10

Action Flops Results In Monster 2.7 Million Pot

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Nível 24 : 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante

Action folded to Ari Engel in the small blind and he limped. KC Wong exercised his option in the big with a raise to 95,000, Engel called it, and the flop came down .

Engel checked, Wong bet 105,000, and Engel check-raised to 280,000. Wong responded by moving all in for 1.225 million and Engel snap-called.

Engel:
Wong:

Wong had flopped a set, but it was behind the flopped nut straight of Engel. Wong was looking for the board to pair, and while it didn't happen on the turn, it did when the spiked on the river.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
KC Wong	2,700,000 1,375,000	1,375,000
Ari Engel	1,700,000 -1,349,000	-1,349,000

Tags: KC Wong Ari Engel

2016-01-29 19:43 UTC+10

Honeyman Creates Troubles for Abernathy

Nível 24 : 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante

Samantha Abernathy just raised to 65,000 under the gun and Dylan Honeyman called from her direct left. Alexander Lynskey called from the button and three players went to see a flop.

The flop brought out and Abernathy bet 80,000, which was only called by Honeyman.

On the turn the hit and Abernathy bet another 175,000, which was called again by Honeyman.

The river completed the board with the , and Abernathy check-folded quickly to a bet of 375,000.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Dylan Honeyman	2,919,000 440,000	440,000
Samantha Abernathy	680,000 -340,000	-340,000

Tags: Alexander Lynskey Dylan Honeyman Samantha Abernathy