2014 Aussie Millions

$25,000 Challenge
Day: 2
Event Info

2014 Aussie Millions

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a2
Prize
241,785 AUD
Event Info
Buy-in
24,000 AUD
Prize Pool
1,560,000 AUD
Entries
65
Level Info
Level
22
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
40,000

More for Shak

Level 11 : 1,500/3,000, 400 ante

Benny Spindler checked on the {K-Clubs}{10-Hearts}{8-Hearts} flop, and Dan Shak bet 20,000. Spindler called.

The turn paired the board with the {10-Spades}, and both players checked to see the {K-Spades} add another pair to the board on the river. Spindler checked, and Shak bet 100,000. Spindler tanked, then called.

Shak flipped over the {K-Diamonds}{7-Spades} for a full house, and Spindler mucked his hand.

Player Chips Progress
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Dan Shak
460,000
135,000
135,000
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Benny Spindler
190,000
-116,000
-116,000

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Schemion Bluffs Negreanu

Level 11 : 1,500/3,000, 400 ante

Team PokerStars Pro Daniel Negreanu check-called a bet of 16,600 from Ole Schemion on the {K-Spades}{9-Hearts}{3-Spades}{Q-Diamonds} board to see the {2-Clubs} land on the river. Negreanu checked, and Schemion moved all in. With about 45,000 behind, Negreanu tanked for a bit, then folded. Schemion showed the {A-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}, and Negreanu claimed to have folded a nine and said he was thinking of calling, but opted to wait.

Player Chips Progress
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Ole Schemion
195,000
75,000
75,000
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
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Daniel Negreanu
45,000
-60,000
-60,000

Tags: Daniel NegreanuOle Schemion

Updated Chip Counts (full)

Level 11 : 1,500/3,000, 400 ante

There are currently 16 players remaining, meaning half of the field left will make the money, while the other half won't. [Removed:17] currently leads with 465,000 in chips.

Player Chips Progress
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[Removed:17]
465,000
242,000
242,000
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Max Altergott
325,000
165,000
165,000
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Dan Shak
325,000
-45,000
-45,000
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Benny Spindler
306,000
231,000
231,000
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Ognjen Sekularac
235,000
13,000
13,000
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Jason Mercier
230,000
60,000
60,000
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Marvin Rettenmaier
198,000
70,000
70,000
WPT 2X Winner
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Tobias Reinkemeier
190,000
60,000
60,000
Profile photo of Fabian Quoss de
Fabian Quoss
180,000
-198,000
-198,000
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Dan Smith
160,000
-90,000
-90,000
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
Run It Once
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Scott Seiver
160,000
74,000
74,000
WSOP 7X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
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Martin Jacobson
140,000
-50,000
-50,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
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Ole Schemion
120,000
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Daniel Negreanu ca
Daniel Negreanu
105,000
-23,000
-23,000
Profile photo of Justin Bonomo us
Justin Bonomo
95,000
-41,000
-41,000
WSOP 3X Winner
Run It Once
Profile photo of Max Lehmanski
Max Lehmanski
90,000
20,000
20,000

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The "Next Aussie Millions Champ" Promotion

Level 11 : 1,500/3,000, 400 ante

Across the room there is a three-handed sit n'go taking place as part of Crown's "Next Aussie Millions Champ" promotion. The three players — Jamie Robertson, Anita Le, and Savvas Haitidis — were previously selected to be the faces of the 2014 Aussie Millions. As a result, there are numerous banners throughout the poker room featuring their faces.

As part of the promotion, the three local players were invited to participate in a three-man sit n'go for a seat into the Main Event. Needless to say it's the opportunity of a lifetime for Robertson (an electrician), Le (a disability nurse), and Haitidis (a recycling company owner). We'll keep you updated on who wins the seat, but in the meantime check out some photos from the event:

The "Next Aussie Millions Champ" sit n'go.
The "Next Aussie Millions Champ" sit n'go.

Jamie Robertson
Jamie Robertson

Anita Le
Anita Le

Savvas Haitidis
Savvas Haitidis

Level: 11

Blinds: 1,500/3,000

Ante: 400

Break

Level 10 : 1,200/2,400, 300 ante

The remaining players in the AU$25,000 Challenge are on a 15-minute break.

"Dan Shak Show Table 24!"

Level 10 : 1,200/2,400, 300 ante

Action folded to Jeff Rossiter on the button, and he raised to 4,800. Dan Shak called from the big blind, and the flop came down {A-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}{6-Spades}. Shak checked, and Rossiter bet 6,500. Shak check-raised to 20,000, and then Rossiter fired back with a reraise to 52,500. Shak moved all in, and Rossiter quickly called.

Rossiter tabled the {A-Spades}{A-Clubs} for top set. Shak had bottom pair plus a flush draw with the {9-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds}.

The turn was the {K-Diamonds} to give Shak his diamond flush. The river didn't pair the board with the {3-Clubs}, and Rossiter was eliminated. Shak won the pot and vaulted to 370,000 in chips.

"Dan Shak show Table 24!" yelled out Scott Seiver from across the table.

Player Chips Progress
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Dan Shak
370,000
208,000
208,000
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Jeff Rossiter
Busted

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