2020 Aussie Millions

A$10,600 Main Event
Day: 5
Event Info

2020 Aussie Millions

Final Results
Winner
Vincent Wan
Winning Hand
109
Prize
1,318,000 AUD
Event Info
Buy-in
10,600 AUD
Prize Pool
8,200,000 AUD
Entries
820
Level Info
Level
34
Blinds
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
300,000
Players Info - Day 5
Players Left
1

Hoang Forces Fold From Weis

Level 28 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Ngoc Tai Hoang raised to 240,000 with {k-Diamonds}{3-Hearts} in the small blind and Oliver Weis defended the big blind with the {10-Spades}{9-Clubs}. The {a-Clubs}{10-Clubs}{3-Diamonds} flop gave Weis middle pair while Hoang had bottom pair

Weis called a bet by Hoang and the {j-Hearts} followed on the turn. Hoang now bet 390,000 and Weis folded the best hand.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Ngoc Tai Hoang vn
Ngoc Tai Hoang
4,985,000
755,000
755,000
Profile photo of Oliver Weis de
Oliver Weis
1,760,000
-560,000
-560,000

Tags: Ngoc Tai HoangOliver Weis

Pots for Hoang and Ullmann

Level 28 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Erik Seidel limped in with the {j-Diamonds}{8-Spades} and Ngoc Tai Hoang checked his option with the {q-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}. Seidel bet the {a-Spades}{j-Spades}{8-Clubs} flop for 90,000 and Hoang called to see the {q-Spades} turn go check, check.

The {a-Hearts} river gave Hoang the superior hand and Seidel checked, Hoang bet 200,000 and received a call to scoop the pot.

Nino Ullmann then raised to 170,000 with the {a-Hearts}{q-Spades} from under the gun and Oliver Weis defended the big blind with the {9-Hearts}{7-Clubs}. Both flopped a pair on {q-Clubs}{9-Clubs}{4-Diamonds} and Weis checked to Ullmann, who continued for 300,000.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Nino Ullmann de
Nino Ullmann
7,895,000
490,000
490,000
Day 4 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Ngoc Tai Hoang vn
Ngoc Tai Hoang
4,230,000
160,000
160,000
Profile photo of Erik Seidel us
Erik Seidel
3,140,000
-710,000
-710,000
WSOP 10X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
WPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Oliver Weis de
Oliver Weis
2,320,000
-250,000
-250,000

Tags: Erik SeidelNgoc Tai HoangNino UllmannOliver Weis

Weis Takes From Wan

Level 28 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

A raise to 180,000 by Oliver Weis with the {a-Clubs}{9-Diamonds} was called by fellow short stack Vincent Wan in the big blind with the {8-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}. The {a-Spades}{j-Diamonds}{j-Hearts} flop saw Wan bet 125,000 after long consideration and Weis called.

There was no betting action on the {7-Diamonds} turn and the {a-Diamonds} river filled up Weis to a full house. Wan checked and a bet of Weis for 325,000 ended the action right there.

Player Chips Progress
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Oliver Weis
2,570,000
575,000
575,000
Profile photo of Vincent Wan au
Vincent Wan
2,280,000
-365,000
-365,000

Tags: Oliver WeisVincent Wan

Pepper Raises With a Draw

Level 28 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

In a battle of the blinds, Nino Ullmann raised to 280,000 from the small blind with the {j-Spades}{10-Hearts} and Gareth Pepper called in the big blind holding the {9-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}.

The flop brought {a-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds} and that prompted a bet of 200,000 by Ullmann, Pepper raised his flush draw to 640,000 and immediately won the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Nino Ullmann
7,405,000
-200,000
-200,000
Day 4 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Gareth Pepper nz
Gareth Pepper
4,890,000
480,000
480,000

Tags: Gareth PepperNino Ullmann

Pepper Pulls Ahead of Seidel

Level 28 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Gareth Pepper opened the action with a raise to 180,000 with the {a-Clubs}{10-Diamonds} and Erik Seidel flat-called in the small blind with the {9-Hearts}{9-Clubs}. The flop brought {j-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}{5-Hearts} and both players checked to the {a-Spades} turn.

Once again both checked and the {7-Clubs} followed on the river. Seidel checked once more and Pepper now bet 475,000,

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Gareth Pepper nz
Gareth Pepper
4,410,000
540,000
540,000
Profile photo of Erik Seidel us
Erik Seidel
3,850,000
-300,000
-300,000
WSOP 10X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
WPT 1X Winner

Tags: Erik SeidelGareth Pepper

Crown and Poker Community Rallies for Australian Bushfire Appeal

Level 28 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Bushfires
Bushfires

The entire world has been shocked and stunned at the images of vast swathes of Australia on fire as the country battles some of the worst bushfires in its history.

With the fires coinciding with the holding of the 2020 Aussie Millions, Crown Resorts have been helping to raise money for those affected, promising to match any staff donations to bushfire relief funds. They have also promised to donate a bottle of water for every bottle of water sold on its premises.

Australian Poker Hall of Fame member Lynn Gilmartin has also been raising money, with almost A$100,000 raised so far for the Poker Players for Australian Wildlife fundraiser. Click here if you wish to donate.

Here are the details of the causes Crown's A$5 million is heading to as well as links for players to donate if they wish.

CauseAmount Pledged (AUD)Link
NSW Rural Fire Service$1,000,000Donate
Victorian Country Fire Authority (CFA)$1,000,000Donate
Western Australia Bush Fire Brigade (BFB)$500,000Donate
Australian Red Cross$500,000Donate
Victorian Government fund in conjunction with Bendigo Bank and the Salvation Army$1,000,000Donate
Wildlife Information, Rescue and Education Service (WIRES), Zoos Victoria$1,000,000Donate

One for Hoang; One for Pepper

Level 28 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Ngoc Tai Hoang raised to 180,000 with the {k-Spades}{9-Diamonds} and Nino Ullmann came along out of the big blind with the {k-Diamonds}{3-Spades}. The flop came {10-Diamonds}{7-Spades}{2-Hearts} and Ullmann check-folded to a continuation bet.

Hoang then raised to 180,000 with {a-Diamonds}{q-Hearts} and Gareth Pepper made the call with the {10-Diamonds}{9-Hearts} in the big blind. They checked the {10-Spades}{8-Diamonds}{3-Hearts} flop and the {7-Hearts} turn. After the {j-Clubs} river, Pepper eventually bet and Hoang immediately released his cards.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Nino Ullmann de
Nino Ullmann
7,605,000
-300,000
-300,000
Day 4 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
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Erik Seidel
4,150,000
-370,000
-370,000
WSOP 10X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
WPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Ngoc Tai Hoang vn
Ngoc Tai Hoang
4,070,000
930,000
930,000
Profile photo of Gareth Pepper nz
Gareth Pepper
3,870,000
180,000
180,000
Profile photo of Oliver Weis de
Oliver Weis
1,995,000
-1,160,000
-1,160,000

Tags: Gareth PepperNgoc Tai HoangNino Ullmann

Nicolas Malo Eliminated in 7th Place (A$240,080)

Level 28 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Nicolas Malo
Nicolas Malo

Nino Ullmann opened pre-flop and Gareth Pepper called in the hijack. Nicolas Malo flat-called in the big blind.

Malo and Ullmann checked a flop of {j-Clubs}{8-Spades}{9-Hearts} over to Gareth Pepper who bet 400,000.

Malo check-raised all in for 790,000 and Ullmann re-raised to 1,325,000. Pepper took his time before tank-folding {k-Hearts}{k-Clubs}.

Nino Ullmann: {q-Spades}{10-Hearts}
Nicolas Malo: {10-Diamonds}{8-Clubs}

Ullmann had flopped the nut straight, with Malo holding nothing but a straight draw of his own.

The turn {3-Spades} and river {k-Spades} couldn't save him and Malo became the first elimination at the final table.

Nicolas Malo Eliminated in 7th Place
Nicolas Malo Eliminated in 7th Place

"I'm not sure about the play," Malo told the live stream. "Maybe I should fold preflop, but I'm just really happy in general.

"On Day 2 I went all in for 30,000 with {2-}{2-} against {8-}{8-} so I just ran super good and won a lot of all-ins to get here. The organisation is super good as well; it's just a great tournament with a super good field."

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Nino Ullmann de
Nino Ullmann
7,905,000
1,680,000
1,680,000
Day 4 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Gareth Pepper nz
Gareth Pepper
3,690,000
-965,000
-965,000
Profile photo of Nicolas Malo ca
Nicolas Malo
Busted

Tags: Gareth PepperNicolas MaloNino Ullmann

Malo Getting Shorter

Level 28 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Nicolas Malo {a-Hearts}{8-Hearts} opened to 160,000 from under-the-gun and Nino Ullmann {a-Spades}{q-Spades} flat-called in the hijack. The flop came {3-Diamonds}{k-Diamonds}{10-Spades}.

Malo bet 175,000 and Ullmann called. The turn was the {a-Diamonds} and Malo checked. Ullmann bet 220,000 and Malo called.

Both players checked the {2-Hearts} river and Ullmann won the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Nino Ullmann
6,225,000
635,000
635,000
Day 4 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
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Nicolas Malo
1,030,000
-75,000
-75,000

Tags: Nicolas MaloNino Ullmann

Malo Pays off Pepper

Level 28 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Nicolas Malo raised it up to 160,000 with the {a-Diamonds}{q-Spades} and Gareth Pepper defended the {q-Clubs}{9-Clubs} in the big blind. The flop came {8-Spades}{8-Clubs}{3-Diamonds} and Pepper checked to face a bet worth 90,000, which he called.

After the {9-Diamonds} turn he improved and checked once more, Malo checked back this time. The {q-Hearts} fell on the river and Pepper bet 280,000 to pick up a call from Malo and win the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Gareth Pepper nz
Gareth Pepper
4,655,000
730,000
730,000
Profile photo of Nicolas Malo ca
Nicolas Malo
1,105,000
-530,000
-530,000

Tags: Gareth PepperNicolas Malo