2013 Aussie Millions

$10,000 Main Event
Day: 5
Event Info

2013 Aussie Millions

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
86
Prize
1,600,000 AUD
Event Info
Buy-in
10,000 AUD
Prize Pool
6,290,000 AUD
Entries
629
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
10,000

Two Hands

Level 27 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

Patrik Antonius raised to 200,000 on the button, Joseph Cabret called in the small blind, and Mervin Chan folded.

The flop fell {8-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}{10-Spades}, both players checked, and the turn was the {7-Spades}. Cabret led out for 300,000, and Antonius folded.

The next hand, Cabret raised to 200,000 on the button, Antonius called in the big blind, and the flop was {10-Diamonds}{6-Spades}{2-Hearts}. Antonius checked, Cabret tossed out 250,000, and Antonius check-raised to 550,000. Cabret instantly called.

The turn was the {5-Clubs}, both players knuckled and the river brought the {k-Clubs}.

Antonius checked, Cabret fired 550,000, and Antonius folded.

Tags: Mervin ChanPatrik AntoniusJoseph Cabret

Cabret Finds Value

Level 27 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

Joseph Cabret opened for 250,000 from the button and Patrik Antonius defended from the big blind. Antonius then check-called a bet on the {k-Spades}{a-Clubs}{6-Clubs} flop, how much we're not sure, and the {Q-Diamonds} appeared on the turn. Antonius checked, Cabret bet 375,000, and Antonius called. Both player then checked the {5-Diamonds} river and Cabret tabled {A-Diamonds}{3-Spades}. It was good as his Finnish foe mucked.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Joseph Cabret
Joseph Cabret
5,600,000
1,000,000
1,000,000
Profile photo of Patrik Antonius fi
Patrik Antonius
5,000,000
-1,000,000
-1,000,000
Poker Hall of Famer
EPT 1X Winner

Tags: Patrik AntoniusJoseph Cabret

Nice Call by Antonius

Level 27 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

After Joseph Cabret had raised from the button and Patrik Antonius called from the big blind, ther latter check-called a bet of 250,000 on the {3-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}{9-Clubs} flop before both players checked the {Q-Hearts} turn. When the {K-Clubs} completed the board on the river, Antonius checked for a third time and then tank-called when Cabret bet 575,000. Cabret mucked and Antonius won the pot without showing.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Patrik Antonius fi
Patrik Antonius
6,000,000
1,400,000
1,400,000
Poker Hall of Famer
EPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Joseph Cabret
Joseph Cabret
4,600,000
-2,700,000
-2,700,000

Tags: Joseph CabretPatrik Antonius

Chan Flops an Ace

Level 27 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

Mervin Chan raised to 200,000, Patrik Antonius three-bet to 550,000 from the small blind, and Joseph Cabret folded. Chan called and the flop was {8-Hearts}{a-Spades}{j-Spades}. Antonius led out for 350,000, and Chan tank-called.

The turn brought the {5-Diamonds}, Antonius checked, and Chan checked behind.

The river was the {4-Clubs}, both players checked again, and Chan showed an ace.

Antonius unhappily mucked his hand.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Mervin Chan my
Mervin Chan
7,200,000
350,000
350,000
Profile photo of Patrik Antonius fi
Patrik Antonius
4,600,000
-200,000
-200,000
Poker Hall of Famer
EPT 1X Winner

Tags: Mervin ChanPatrik Antonius

Antonius Shows a Flush

Level 27 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

Joseph Cabret opened for 200,000 and received a call from Patrik Antonius in the big blind. Both players checked the {k-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds}{8-Clubs} flop and then Antonius led out for 250,000 on the {Q-Diamonds} turn. Cabret called and the {8-Hearts} completed the board on the river.

Antonius fired 500,000, and Cabret called. We didn't see Antonius' hole cards, but we do know that he held a flush, which was good enough to win the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Patrik Antonius fi
Patrik Antonius
4,800,000
550,000
550,000
Poker Hall of Famer
EPT 1X Winner

Tags: Patrik AntoniusJoseph Cabret

Chan Chucks Deuces

Level 27 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

Mervin Chan opened to 200,000 on the button, Joseph Cabret called in the big blind, and the flop fell {7-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}{8-Spades}. Cabret checked, Chan fired 250,000, and Cabret called.

The dealer burned and turned the {5-Diamonds}, both players checked, and the {2-Spades} completed the board.

The two checked again, and Chan showed {a-Diamonds}{2-Clubs} for a pair of deuces. They were good.

Tags: Joseph CabretMervin Chan

Win a Nexus 4 Smartphone and a Share of $2,000 Only on PartyPoker

Level 27 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

One of the most sought-after gadgets in the world, the Nexus 4 smartphone, has been out of stock more than it has been available, but PartyPoker is offering PokerNews customers the chance to get their hands on one — and a share of $2,000.

On Feb. 9 at 15:00 ET (20:00 GMT), PartyPoker is hosting an Aussie Millions Freeroll that is exclusive to PokerNews customers. Players who makes their first deposits on PartyPoker between Jan. 28 and Feb. 9 will automatically be entered into the PokerNews Aussie Millions Freeroll.

  • Tournament Name: PokerNews Aussie Millions Freeroll
  • Date: Feb. 9, 2013
  • Time: 15:00 ET (20:00GMT)
  • Prize pool: Nexus 4 plus $2,000 in cash
  • Payout structure: Winner receives a Nexus 4; cash awarded according to standard PartyPoker payout structure
  • Restrictions: Only available to PokerNews customers who make their first deposit between Jan. 28 and Feb. 9

With the qualification period only being open for 12 days, the freeroll field size should be much smaller than usual, meaning your chance of getting your hands on a brand new Nexus 4 is greater.

Tags: PartyPoker

Chan Gives It Up on the Turn

Level 27 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

Mervin Chan opened for 225,000 from the small blind and Patrik Antonius defended from the big blind. Chan continued for 225,000 on the {2-Spades}{10-Diamonds}{5-Clubs} flop, Antonius called, and the dealer burned and turned the {4-Spades}. This time Chan checked and then folded when Antonius bet 450,000.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Mervin Chan my
Mervin Chan
6,850,000
-550,000
-550,000
Profile photo of Patrik Antonius fi
Patrik Antonius
4,250,000
575,000
575,000
Poker Hall of Famer
EPT 1X Winner

Tags: Mervin ChanPatrik Antonius

Cabret Gets Some Back

Level 27 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

Mervin Chan opened to 200,000 on the button, Joseph Cabret defended his big blind, and the flop came {a-Clubs}{a-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}. Cabret checked, Chan continued for 250,000, and Cabret check-raised to 500,000. Chan called.

The turn was the {9-Hearts}, both players checked, and the {j-Diamonds} completed the board. The two checked again.

Cabret turned over {j-Hearts}{8-Hearts} for aces and jacks, and Chan sighed before mucking his hand.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Mervin Chan my
Mervin Chan
7,400,000
-700,000
-700,000
Profile photo of Joseph Cabret
Joseph Cabret
7,300,000
700,000
700,000

Tags: Joseph CabretMervin Chan