2017 Aussie Millions

$25,000 Challenge
Day: 2
Event Info

2017 Aussie Millions

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a3
Prize
861,840 AUD
Event Info
Buy-in
25,000 AUD
Prize Pool
3,192,000 AUD
Entries
133
Level Info
Level
24
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
5,000

Level: 18

Blinds: 8,000/16,000

Ante: 2,000

Juanda Hits Set to Double

Level 17 : 6,000/12,000, 1,000 ante

John Juanda got his last 177,000 in the middle with {6-Spades}{6-Diamonds} and soon found out he was in trouble as small blind Mustapha Kanit looked him up with {J-Clubs}{J-Spades}. The flop of {Q-Spades}{8-Clubs}{6-Hearts} helped Juanda in front though, and he stayed in the clear after the {2-Clubs} on the turn and {Q-Clubs} on the river.

Player Chips Progress
Mustapha Kanit it
Mustapha Kanit
695,000
-35,000
-35,000
Winamax
John Juanda id
John Juanda
373,000
169,000
169,000
WSOP 5X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
EPT 1X Winner

Tags: Mustapha KanitJohn Juanda

Chen Scores Massive Double

Level 17 : 6,000/12,000, 1,000 ante
James Chen
James Chen

James Chen opened the cutoff for 28,000 and saw small blind Ryan D'Angelo three-bet to 90,000. Chen four-bet to 260,000 with 722,000 behind and D'Angelo moved all in. Chen did one last double check on his cards before he called to create a 2 million-pot by calling all in for 982,000.

James Chen: {A-Diamonds}{K-Clubs}
Ryan D'Angelo: {8-Spades}{8-Hearts}

The flop of {A-Hearts}{K-Diamonds}{7-Spades} was all Chen and the {A-Clubs} on the turn guaranteed him the double up. The river {6-Clubs} was of no importance and Chen doubled up.

Player Chips Progress
James Chen tw
James Chen
1,983,000
1,001,000
1,001,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Ryan D'Angelo us
Ryan D'Angelo
870,000
-1,020,000
-1,020,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: James ChenRyan D'Angelo

Another Huge Pot for D'Angelo

Level 17 : 6,000/12,000, 1,000 ante

Ryan D'Angelo opened the cutoff for 27,000 and his neighbor Brandon Adams on the button three-bet to 85,000. Both blinds folded and D'Angelo four-bet to 225,000. Adams called in position. The flop came {7-Clubs}{4-Spades}{8-Clubs} and D'Angelo bet 160,000. Adams raised to 425,000 but folded to D'Angelo's shove.

Player Chips Progress
Ryan D'Angelo us
Ryan D'Angelo
1,890,000
671,000
671,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Brandon Adams us
Brandon Adams
1,050,000
-550,000
-550,000
StakeKings

Tags: Brandon AdamsRyan D'Angelo

D'Angelo Scores Lucky Double

Level 17 : 6,000/12,000, 1,000 ante
Ryan D'Angelo
Ryan D'Angelo

Antoine Saout opened the hijack for 27,000 and James Chen called from the cutoff. Small blind Ryan D'Angelo squeezed to 115,000 and Saout clicked it back to 203,000. Chen folded, D'Angelo called out of position with 380,000 behind.

The flop came {J-Hearts}{10-Clubs}{4-Spades} and D'Angelo checked. Saout bet 125,000 and D'Angelo moved all in. Saout called instantly.

Antoine Saout: {4-Clubs}{4-Hearts}
Ryan D'Angelo: {A-Clubs}{J-Clubs}

D'Angelo shook his head, got up from the table and started getting his stuff. With his backpack on, he looked on as the {8-Clubs} hit the turn. All of the sudden, he had a flush draw and all he needed was a club to double up. The river {K-Clubs} did exactly that and not it was Saout shaking his head a bit.

Player Chips Progress
Ryan D'Angelo us
Ryan D'Angelo
1,219,000
572,000
572,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Antoine Saout fr
Antoine Saout
900,000
-403,000
-403,000

Tags: Antoine SaoutRyan D'Angelo

Pratyush Buddiga Eliminated in 8th Place (A$119,700)

Level 17 : 6,000/12,000, 1,000 ante
Pratyush Buddiga
Pratyush Buddiga

Brandon Adams opened the button for 30,000 and small blind Pratyush Buddiga shoved for about 360,000. Mustapha Kanit folded his big blind, Adams wasted no time calling.

Pratyush Buddiga: {5-Spades}{5-Diamonds}
Brandon Adams: {A-Clubs}{A-Hearts}

Buddiga was looking for a five but would not find it. Instead, the board gave Adams a full house with {Q-Clubs}{7-Hearts}{8-Clubs}{8-Spades}{A-Diamonds} and Buddiga hit the rail in eighth place, good for A$119,700.

The remaining two tables have been merged into one single final table.

Player Chips Progress
Brandon Adams us
Brandon Adams
1,600,000
545,000
545,000
StakeKings
Pratyush Buddiga us
Pratyush Buddiga
Busted

Tags: Brandon AdamsPratyush Buddiga

Overbet Does Not Work for Saout

Level 17 : 6,000/12,000, 1,000 ante

Ryan D'Angelo raised his button to 27,000 and big blind Antoine Saout called. Both checked the {6-Hearts}{7-Hearts}{7-Diamonds} flop before the dealer burned and turned the {J-Diamonds}. Saout lead out for 30,000 and D'Angelo called. The river {5-Diamonds} had Saout bet 140,000 and D'Angelo called just about instantly. Saout showed {Q-Diamonds}{9-Spades} and D'Angelo turned over a winner with the {Q-Clubs}{J-Spades}.

Player Chips Progress
Antoine Saout fr
Antoine Saout
1,303,000
-197,000
-197,000
Ryan D'Angelo us
Ryan D'Angelo
647,000
197,000
197,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Antoine SaoutRyan D'Angelo

Level: 17

Blinds: 6,000/12,000

Ante: 1,000

Break

Level 16 : 5,000/10,000, 1,000 ante

Another 15-minute break. The following chip counts are a rough estimate:

Player Chips Progress
Antoine Saout fr
Antoine Saout
1,500,000
300,000
300,000
Nick Petrangelo us
Nick Petrangelo
1,126,000
126,000
126,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Brandon Adams us
Brandon Adams
1,055,000
155,000
155,000
StakeKings
James Chen tw
James Chen
1,050,000
90,000
90,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Mustapha Kanit it
Mustapha Kanit
730,000
-230,000
-230,000
Winamax
Pratyush Buddiga us
Pratyush Buddiga
522,000
62,000
62,000
Ryan D'Angelo us
Ryan D'Angelo
450,000
-75,000
-75,000
WSOP 1X Winner
John Juanda id
John Juanda
204,000
-36,000
-36,000
WSOP 5X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
EPT 1X Winner