2018 Aussie Millions

$25,000 Challenge
Day: 2
Event Info

2018 Aussie Millions

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
qj
Prize
738,720 AUD
Event Info
Buy-in
25,000 AUD
Prize Pool
2,736,000 AUD
Entries
114
Level Info
Level
21
Blinds
15,000 / 30,000
Ante
4,000

Kitty Kuo Eliminated in 4th Place (A$246,240)

Level 20 : 12,000/24,000, 3,000 ante
Kitty Kuo
Kitty Kuo

It folded to Jan-Eric Schwippert in the small blind who moved all in and Kitty Kuo called all in from the big blind for around 300,000.

Jan-Eric Schwippert: {q-Diamonds}{5-Spades}
Kitty Kuo: {a-Clubs}{9-Hearts}

There was a five on the flop of {7-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds} giving Schwippert the lead. The turn {k-Spades} didn't help Kuo, and the {5-Hearts} river improved Schwippert to trips sending Kuo to the rail in 4th place for A$246,240 (~$199,454).

Player Chips Progress
Jan-Eric Schwippert de
Jan-Eric Schwippert
2,700,000
300,000
300,000
Kitty Kuo tw
Kitty Kuo
Busted

Tags: Jan-Eric SchwippertKitty Kuo

Yap With Aces

Level 20 : 12,000/24,000, 3,000 ante

Ben Lamb raised to 60,000 first to act and Wayne Yap called out of the big blind. The flop fell {K-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}{5-Clubs} and Yap checked before calling a bet of 75,000. The {8-Spades} turn brought no betting action, and same also applied for the {4-Diamonds} river.

Lamb as last aggressor was first to show and flipped over {J-Clubs}{7-Diamonds} for air, while Yap had {A-Clubs}{A-Spades} to leave Lamb grinning with the words "that was a big bet."

Player Chips Progress
Ben Lamb us
Ben Lamb
2,150,000
-250,000
-250,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 2X Winner
Wayne Yap sg
Wayne Yap
675,000
225,000
225,000

Tags: Ben LambWayne Yap

Level: 20

Blinds: 12,000/24,000

Ante: 3,000

Jack Salter Eliminated in 5th Place (A$177,840)

Level 19 : 10,000/20,000, 2,000 ante
Jack Salter
Jack Salter

After an exposed card, Jack Salter limped in from under the gun and Ben Lamb three-bet to 100,000 out of the small blind. Salter gave him a long stare and called with 143,000 behind to see a flop of {J-Spades}{9-Hearts}{6-Hearts}. Lamb didn't bet immediately, but he did so for 200,000 after brief consideration to see Salter call it off.

Jack Salter: {Q-Diamonds}{J-Diamonds}
Ben Lamb: {A-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}

Salter had flopped best, but the {10-Hearts} turn and {J-Hearts} river gave Lamb the nut flush to eliminate Salter in 5th place. The Brit had previously won an Aussie Millions championship ring here in Melbourne and also has several runner-up finishes at the Crown Casino to his name, this time it was yet another deep run and Salter takes home A$177,840 (~$144,050).

Player Chips Progress
Ben Lamb us
Ben Lamb
2,400,000
300,000
300,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 2X Winner
Jack Salter gb
Jack Salter
Busted

Tags: Ben LambJack Salter

Yap Folds the Turn

Level 19 : 10,000/20,000, 2,000 ante

Kitty Kuo raised to 45,000 on the button and Ben Lamb defended the big blind. On the {A-Hearts}{8-Clubs}{6-Spades} flop, Lamb checked and Kuo bet 35,000. Lamb eyed the stack of Kuo but eventually let go.

Lamb limped the next hand and folded to Jan-Eric Schwippert's three-bet to 75,000.

Wayne Yap raised to 40,000 first to act and Lamb three-bet to 116,000 from one seat over. Yap called with 400,000 behind and checked the {K-Diamonds}{9-Hearts}{6-Diamonds} flop. Lamb checked behind, but the second check in a row by Yap after the {2-Spades} turn saw Lamb bet 105,000 and claim the pot uncontested.

Player Chips Progress
Ben Lamb us
Ben Lamb
2,100,000
50,000
50,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 2X Winner
Kitty Kuo tw
Kitty Kuo
500,000
30,000
30,000
Wayne Yap sg
Wayne Yap
400,000
-150,000
-150,000

Tags: Ben LambKitty KuoWayne Yap

Schwippert Flops House to Best Salter

Level 19 : 10,000/20,000, 2,000 ante

Jack Salter raised pre-flop and Ben Lamb and Jan-Eric Schwippert called from the blinds.

The three players checked the {6-Spades}{9-Hearts}{6-Hearts} flop and the turn was the {2-Clubs}. Lamb checked and Schwippert bet 45,000. Salter called, while Lamb folded.

The river was the {q-Clubs} and Schwippert bet 145,000. Salter called but was shown the {9-Clubs}{6-Clubs} for a flopped full house from Schwippert, who extended his chip lead.

Player Chips Progress
Jan-Eric Schwippert de
Jan-Eric Schwippert
2,350,000
300,000
300,000
Jack Salter gb
Jack Salter
320,000
-240,000
-240,000

Tags: Ben LambJack SalterJan-Eric Schwippert

Yap Doubles Up

Level 19 : 10,000/20,000, 2,000 ante

On a {3-Clubs}{8-Hearts}{6-Hearts} board Wayne Yap checked to Ben Lamb who bet 40,000. Yap check-raised to 115,000. Lamb moved all in and Yap called for his last 241,000.

Wayne Yap: {k-Hearts}{3-Diamonds}
Ben Lamb: {a-Hearts}{j-Hearts}

The turn {10-Diamonds} and river {5-Clubs} bricked for Lamb's flush draw and over-cards, and Yap doubled up.

Player Chips Progress
Ben Lamb us
Ben Lamb
2,050,000
-250,000
-250,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 2X Winner
Wayne Yap sg
Wayne Yap
550,000
69,000
69,000

Tags: Ben LambWayne Yap

Kuo Takes from Lamb

Level 19 : 10,000/20,000, 2,000 ante

Jack Salter opened to 42,000 and Ben Lamb called in the big blind. The flop of {J-Spades}{9-Hearts}{4-Spades} was checked and Lamb's bet of 60,000 on the {5-Diamonds} turn won the pot.

Lamb limped the small blind and Jan-Eric Schwippert checked in the big blind. The flop fell {8-Hearts}{5-Hearts}{4-Clubs} and Lamb made it 32,000 to go, Schwippert called. Neither the {10-Diamonds} nor the {9-Spades} river brought any bets and Lamb turned over {K-Clubs}{7-Clubs}, which Schwippert had beat with {A-Spades}{4-Hearts} for a pair of fours.

Lamb opened to 47,000 and Kitty Kuo defended her big blind. The flop fell {J-Diamonds}{4-Spades}{3-Clubs} and Kuo checked before calling a bet worth 54,000. The {J-Clubs} turn was checked and Kuo called a bet of 20,000 on the {3-Diamonds} river to turn over {10-Hearts}{4-Hearts} as winning hand.

Player Chips Progress
Ben Lamb us
Ben Lamb
2,300,000
50,000
50,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 2X Winner
Jan-Eric Schwippert de
Jan-Eric Schwippert
2,050,000
100,000
100,000
Jack Salter gb
Jack Salter
560,000
-90,000
-90,000
Kitty Kuo tw
Kitty Kuo
470,000
95,000
95,000

Tags: Ben LambJack SalterJan-Eric SchwippertKitty Kuo

Salter Doubles Through Schwippert

Level 19 : 10,000/20,000, 2,000 ante

Jack Salter three-bet all in against a raise by Ben Lamb and forced a fold. Kitty Kuo limped and folded to a big raise by Wayne Yap before three-bet jamming into Lamb soon after to win back the chips.

In a limped battle of the blinds, Lamb and Jan-Eric Schwippert checked the {9-Hearts}{8-Clubs}{2-Spades} flop and Lamb bet the {10-Clubs} turn for 30,000, Schwippert called. On the {Q-Clubs} river, Lamb bet 75,000 and Schwippert gave it some thought before calling. Lamb had the {7-Spades}{4-Hearts} and Schwippert claimed the pot with {9-Clubs}{7-Diamonds}.

The very next hand, Schwippert open-shoved from the small blind and Salter quickly called out of the big blind.

Jack Salter: {A-Hearts}{Q-Diamonds}
Jan-Eric Schwippert: {K-Diamonds}{Q-Spades}

There was some sweat with a straight draw for both players, but ultimately the better hand held up on a board of {10-Spades}{3-Hearts}{2-Diamonds}{J-Clubs}{Q-Clubs} to let Salter double fopr 314,000.

Player Chips Progress
Ben Lamb us
Ben Lamb
2,250,000
-164,000
-164,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 2X Winner
Jan-Eric Schwippert de
Jan-Eric Schwippert
1,950,000
-148,000
-148,000
Jack Salter gb
Jack Salter
650,000
380,000
380,000
Kitty Kuo tw
Kitty Kuo
375,000
-45,000
-45,000

Tags: Ben LambJack SalterJan-Eric SchwippertKitty KuoWayne Yap