2014 Aussie Millions

$100,000 Challenge
Day: 2
Event Info

2014 Aussie Millions

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kq
Prize
2,000,000 AUD
Event Info
Buy-in
98,500 AUD
Prize Pool
7,486,000 AUD
Entries
76
Level Info
Level
23
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
10,000

PokerNews Podcast Episode #201: Bout That Action feat. Philipp Gruissem, Paul Newey, and Jake Balsiger

Level 10 : 3,000/6,000, 500 ante
Paul Newey
Paul Newey

On Episode No. 201 of the PokerNews Podcast the crew breaks down the insane Aussie Millions $100,000 Challenge, previews the Main Event final table, and plays another game of Know Your Circuit Stop. There are also quick-hitters from Philipp Gruissem, Paul Newey, and Jake Balsiger, regarding the upcoming Alpha8 in South Africa, shot clocks, and Nandos.

Tags: Jake BalsigerPaul NeweyPhilipp Gruissem

Seidel Dispatches Reinkemeier

Level 10 : 3,000/6,000, 500 ante

We missed the action, but we do know Tobias Reinkemeier got his last 50,000 or so all in holding the {k-Clubs}{k-Hearts} on a board reading {9-Clubs}{j-Spades}{k-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}. Reinkemeier held top set, but unfortunately for him it was no good as Erik Seidel, who finished tenth in the 2014 Aussie Millions Main Event last night, had a straight with the {q-Hearts}{j-Diamonds}.

Reinkemeier could still win if the board paired on the river, but that failed to happen as the useless {5-Hearts} rolled off the deck. Like Gus Hansen, Reinkemeier wanted to reenter but was rebuffed by the tournament staff.

Player Chips Progress
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Erik Seidel
200,000
100,000
100,000
WSOP 10X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
WPT 1X Winner
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Tobias Reinkemeier
Busted

Tags: Erik SeidelTobias Reinkemeier

"Make a Special Rebuy Rule for Gus"

Level 10 : 3,000/6,000, 500 ante

"Well, that took about three minutes," Gus Hansen said as he walked up to Phil Ivey at Table 14.

Ivey and Hansen chatted for a bit, and the latter seemed itchy to reenter, though that time has passed. That didn't stop Ivey though.

"Make a special rebuy rule for Gus," Ivey told the tournament staff. "One more rebuy."

It was a valiant attempt for his friend, but his request fell on deaf ears. There's no doubt the tournament could have generated more reentries, but it's a little too late for that.

Antonius Sends Vogelsang to the Rail

Level 10 : 3,000/6,000, 500 ante

"All in and a call," is something we've heard numerous times here in the first 20 minutes of Day 2.

In a recent one, we made out way over to discover Christoph Vogelsang all in preflop holding the {a-Diamonds}{j-Spades} only to run into the {a-Clubs}{k-Spades} of Patrik Antonius. The Finn paired his king on the {k-Diamonds}{4-Hearts}{8-Hearts} flop, and while the German picked up a gutshot on the {10-Clubs} turn, he failed to hit it as the {3-Clubs} blanked on the river.

"Good luck guys," Vogelsang offered before exiting the tournament area.

Player Chips Progress
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Patrik Antonius
550,000
160,000
160,000
Poker Hall of Famer
EPT 1X Winner
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Christoph Vogelsang
Busted

Tags: Christoph VogelsangPatrik Antonius

Haxton Busts a Sixth Time; Seiver and Hansen Also Exit

Level 10 : 3,000/6,000, 500 ante
Isaac Haxton fired six bullets
Isaac Haxton fired six bullets

Of the nine players who entered at the start of Day 2, three have been eliminated, including Isaac Haxton who was in for his sixth bullet.

Haxton lost a race with {a-}{k-} against the {q-}{q-} of Patrik Antonius. Antonius is now up to 390,000 chips.

Seiver moved all in with {9-Spades}{7-Spades} on a flop of {2-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}{5-Clubs}, and David Steicke called with {a-Hearts}{a-Diamonds}. The aces held up, and Seiver, who is among the seven finalists in the Aussie Millions Main Event, hit the rail.

Hansen was in great shape to double with {a-Spades}{q-Hearts} against Jeff Rossiter's {a-Clubs}{9-Spades}. The {3-Diamonds}{j-Clubs}{k-Hearts} flop kept Hansen ahead, and a ten on the turn would end the hand, but instead it was the {9-Clubs}. Hansen was now behind, and the {7-Spades} on the river was no help.

"I guess it's too late to rebuy," the Dane said before exiting.

Player Chips Progress
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Patrik Antonius
390,000
239,000
239,000
Poker Hall of Famer
EPT 1X Winner
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Jeff Rossiter
315,000
82,000
82,000
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David Steicke
240,000
141,500
141,500
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Gus Hansen
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 3X Winner
Winamax
Profile photo of Isaac Haxton us
Isaac Haxton
Busted
Profile photo of Scott Seiver us
Scott Seiver
Busted
WSOP 7X Winner
WPT 1X Winner

Tags: David SteickeGus HansenIsaac HaxtonJeff RossiterPatrik AntoniusScott Seiver

Level: 10

Blinds: 3,000/6,000

Ante: 500

The Day 2 Seat Draw

TableSeatPlayerCount
101Dan Smith100,000
102Richard Yong379,500
103Justin Bonomo141,000
104Erik Seidel100,000
105Fabian Quoss219,500
106Phil Ivey341,500
107Jason Mercier89,000
108Tobias Reinkemeier100,000
    
111Mike Watson123,500
112Jason Mo141,000
113Isaac Haxton100,000
114Christoph Vogelsang104,000
115Igor Kurganov310,000
116Antonio Esfandiari364,000
117Patrik Antonius151,000
118Martin Jacobson100,000
    
141Yevgeniy Timoshenko64,500
142Paul Newey428,500
143Philipp Gruissem258,000
144Scott Seiver100,000
145David Steicke98,500
146Paul Phua274,000
147Ole Schemion202,000
148John Juanda100,000
    
191Ryan Riess208,500
192Max Lehmanski135,000
193Viktor Blom110,000
194--empty----
195Tony Bloom171,000
196Wai Kin Yong271,000
197Mike McDonald468,500
198Sorel Mizzi100,000
    
241Daniel Negreanu221,500
242Doug Polk177,500
243--empty----
244Winfred Yu301,000
245Tom Dwan323,000
246Jeff Rossiter233,000
247Max Altergott288,500
248Gus Hansen100,000

Welcome to the Party

The tournament staff has revealed that nine players have taken advantage of the late registration/reentry period. The numbers aren't official yet, but that would mean the 2014 Aussie Millions $100,000 Challenge would have 75 entries, of which 38 would be here at the start of Day 2.

Player Chips Progress
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John Juanda
100,000
100,000
100,000
WSOP 5X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
EPT 1X Winner
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Martin Jacobson
100,000
100,000
100,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
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Tobias Reinkemeier
100,000
100,000
100,000
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Gus Hansen
100,000
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 3X Winner
Winamax
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Sorel Mizzi
100,000
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Dan Smith
100,000
100,000
100,000
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
Run It Once
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Isaac Haxton
100,000
100,000
100,000
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Erik Seidel
100,000
WSOP 10X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
WPT 1X Winner
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Scott Seiver
100,000
WSOP 7X Winner
WPT 1X Winner