2013 Aussie Millions

$25,000 Challenge
Day: 2
Event Info

2013 Aussie Millions

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
q10
Prize
275,000 AUD
Event Info
Buy-in
25,000 AUD
Prize Pool
723,000 AUD
Entries
30
Level Info
Level
17
Blinds
8,000 / 16,000
Ante
2,000

Gruissem Closing the Gap

Level 16 : 6,000/12,000, 1,000 ante

From the button, Igor Kurganov raised to 25,000. Philipp Gruissem called from the big blind, then the two players checked the {Q-Clubs}{8-Clubs}{3-Diamonds} flop to see the {9-Hearts} fall on the turn. Again, both players checked.

The river was the {9-Clubs} to pair the board, and Gruissem led for 25,000. Kurganov folded, and Gruissem closed the gap a bit more.

Player Chips Progress
Igor Kurganov ru
Igor Kurganov
777,000
-26,000
-26,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Philipp Gruissem de
Philipp Gruissem
723,000
26,000
26,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Igor KurganovPhilipp Gruissem

First One to Gruissem

Level 16 : 6,000/12,000, 1,000 ante

From the button, Philipp Gruissem raised to 25,000. Igor Kurganov called from the big blind, then checked the {K-Clubs}{9-Hearts}{5-Hearts} flop. Kurganov checked, Gruissem bet 30,000, and Kurganov called.

The turn was the {Q-Diamonds}, and Kurganov checked again. Gruissem bet 60,000, and Kurganov folded.

Player Chips Progress
Igor Kurganov ru
Igor Kurganov
803,000
-56,000
-56,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Philipp Gruissem de
Philipp Gruissem
697,000
56,000
56,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Igor KurganovPhilipp Gruissem

Erik Seidel Eliminated in 3rd Place (AU$125,000)

Level 16 : 6,000/12,000, 1,000 ante
Erik Seidel - 3rd Place
Erik Seidel - 3rd Place

After unknown preflop action the flop read {5-Diamonds}{4-Spades}{7-Diamonds} and Erik Seidel bet 27,000 after which Igor Kurganov made it 77,000 to go. Seidel decided to move all in and Kurganov made call.

Kurganov: {A-Diamonds}{J-Diamonds}
Seidel: {8-Clubs}{6-Spades}

The turn was the {8-Diamonds} and Kurganov made the nut flush. Seidel was drawing dead and the river was a blank. It's an all German heads up now between Kurganov and Philipp Gruissem.

Player Chips Progress
Igor Kurganov ru
Igor Kurganov
859,000
289,000
289,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Erik Seidel us
Erik Seidel
Busted
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 10X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
WPT 1X Winner

Tags: Erik SeidelIgor KurganovPhilipp Gruissem

Gruissem Barrels Into Kurganov

Level 16 : 6,000/12,000, 1,000 ante
Philipp Gruissem
Philipp Gruissem

From the button, Philipp Gruissem raised to 24,000. His fellow German, Igor Kurganov, called out of the big blind, and the two were prompted with the {Q-Spades}{J-Clubs}{8-Diamonds} flop.

On the flop, Kurganov checked, and Gruissem bet 30,000. Kurganov called. The turn was the {J-Hearts} and paired the board. Kurganov checked, and Gruissem bet 65,000. Kurganov called.

The river was the {5-Diamonds}, and Kurganov checked. Gruissem fired all in for 233,000, and Kurganov tank-folded.

Player Chips Progress
Igor Kurganov ru
Igor Kurganov
631,000
-152,000
-152,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Philipp Gruissem de
Philipp Gruissem
480,000
50,000
50,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Philipp GruissemIgor Kurganov

Gruissem Gives Up

Level 16 : 6,000/12,000, 1,000 ante

Philipp Gruissem raised to 24,000 from the button and Igor Kurganov called from the big blind. The flop came down {2-Hearts}{5-Hearts}{2-Clubs} and Kurganov checked to Gruissem who fired out 20,000. Kurganov thought about it for 10 seconds and decided to make it 75,000. Gruissem folded giving Kurganov another pot.

Player Chips Progress
Igor Kurganov ru
Igor Kurganov
783,000
69,000
69,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Philipp Gruissem de
Philipp Gruissem
430,000
-45,000
-45,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Igor KurganovPhilipp Gruissem