2019 Aussie Millions

AU$100,000 Challenge
Day: 2
Event Info

2019 Aussie Millions

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
99
Prize
1,481,760 AUD
Event Info
Buy-in
100,000 AUD
Prize Pool
4,116,000 AUD
Entries
42
Level Info
Level
19
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
100,000

Kempe Doubles Through Katz

Level 15 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Cary Katz opened to 80,000 in middle position and Rainer Kempe called from the big blind.

The flop landed {4-Hearts}{5-Hearts}{6-Spades} and Kempe led out for 130,000. Katz announced he was all in for roughly 2.5 million, and Kempe called all in for 595,000 total.

Kempe: {5-Clubs}{4-Clubs}
Katz: {Q-Hearts}{8-Hearts}

Kempe was at-risk but in the lead with his bottom two pair against Katz' flush and straight draw.

The {9-Clubs} and {9-Diamonds} on the turn and river would ensure Kempe of the double to over 1.3 million in chips.

Player Chips Progress
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Cary Katz
1,880,000
-675,000
-675,000
$25K Fantasy
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Rainer Kempe
1,350,000
635,000
635,000

Tags: Cary KatzRainer Kempe

Alex Foxen Eliminated in 7th Place

Level 15 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Alex Foxen
Alex Foxen

Johannes Becker raised to 80,000 from the button before the action folded to Alex Foxen in the big blind.

Foxen took a moment before announcing all in for 480,000. Becker called almost immediately.

Johannes Becker: {8-Clubs}{8-Hearts}
Alex Foxen: {a-Spades}{2-Hearts}

The board ran out {7-Hearts}{9-Clubs}{4-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}{4-Hearts} to see Becker improve to two pair resulting in Foxen being eliminated from the tournament.

The remaining six runners have all guaranteed themselves at least a AU$288,120 payday.

Player Chips Progress
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Johannes Becker
3,285,000
645,000
645,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Alex Foxen
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
Chip Leader Coaching

Tags: Alex FoxenJohannes Becker

Michael Soyza Eliminated in 8th Place

Level 15 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Michael Soyza
Michael Soyza

From under the gun, Michael Soyza shoved all in for 475,000, and when the action folded to Cary Katz in the small blind, he called.

Soyza: {A-Clubs}{J-Clubs}
Katz: {Q-Clubs}{Q-Hearts}

The dealer spread a {3-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}{J-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}{2-Clubs} board and Soyza was eliminated in 8th place.

The AU$100,000 Challenge is now on the money bubble.

Player Chips Progress
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Cary Katz
2,555,000
555,000
555,000
$25K Fantasy
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Michael Soyza
Busted

Tags: Cary KatzMichael Soyza

Katz Sets Up Kempe

Level 15 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Cary Katz
Cary Katz

Rainer Kempe raised to 80,000 from the cutoff and was called by Cary Katz in the big blind.

Both players checked the {5-Diamonds}{j-Clubs}{7-Spades} flop before the {8-Clubs} dropped on the turn.

Katz bet 110,000. Kempe called.

The {a-Hearts} completed the board and Katz fired out 290,000. Kempe didn't seem overly pleased but called moments later.

Katz then tabled {j-Hearts}{j-Diamonds} for a set of jacks and took down the pot after Kempe reluctantly mucked his hand.

Player Chips Progress
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Cary Katz
2,000,000
385,000
385,000
$25K Fantasy
Profile photo of Rainer Kempe de
Rainer Kempe
715,000
-480,000
-480,000

Tags: Cary KatzRainer Kempe

Delayed Updates

Level 15 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

To the AU$100,000 Challenge being currently live streamed, the PokerNews Live Updates will now be posted to sync with the stream so there are no spoilers for people watching along at home.

The stream is currently on a dynamic delay meaning that there are no breaks, and eventually it will catch up and be at a 33-minute delay.

You can view the live stream here: AU$100,000 Challenge Live Stream.

Updated Chip Counts and Seating Draw

Level 15 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
SeatPlayerCountryChip CountBig Blinds
1Kristen BicknellCanada980,00025
2Alex FoxenUnited States540,00014
3Rainer KempeGermany1,195,00030
4-- empty --------
5Jack SalterUnited Kingdom1,075,00027
6Abraham PassetGermany1,880,00047
7Cary KatzUnited States1,615,00040
8Johannes BeckerGermany2,640,00066
9Michael SoyzaMalaysia475,00012
Player Chips Progress
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Johannes Becker
2,640,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Abraham Passet
1,880,000
-260,000
-260,000
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Cary Katz
1,615,000
$25K Fantasy
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Rainer Kempe
1,195,000
260,000
260,000
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Jack Salter
1,075,000
Profile photo of Kristen Bicknell ca
Kristen Bicknell
980,000
75,000
75,000
WSOP 4X Winner
Chip Leader Coaching
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Alex Foxen
540,000
-125,000
-125,000
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
Chip Leader Coaching
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Michael Soyza
475,000
-15,000
-15,000

Level: 15

Blinds: 20,000/40,000

Ante: 40,000