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

Katz Wins on the Turn

Level 16 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Cary Katz opened to 100,000 in the cutoff and both Rainer Kempe and Abraham Passet called from the blinds.

The flop landed {5-Diamonds}{5-Spades}{6-Spades} and action checked through to reveal the {3-Clubs} on the turn.

Kemp and Passet checked again, but Katz opted to fire out 175,000. Kempe and Passet folded, and Katz collected the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Cary Katz us
Cary Katz
3,080,000
630,000
630,000
$25K Fantasy

Tags: Abraham PassetCary KatzRainer Kempe

Passet Makes The Call Against Becker

Level 16 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Abraham Passet raised to 105,000 from the button and was called by Johannes Becker in the big blind.

The flop came {4-Spades}{q-Diamonds}{j-Clubs} and Becker checked. Passet continued for 80,000. Becker raised to 280,000. Passet called.

Both player checked the {2-Diamonds} on the turn before the {9-Hearts} completed the board.

Becker bet out another 280,000. Passet used one of his time extension buttons before finally making the call.

Becker then flipped over {10-Spades}{3-Spades} for ten-high. Passet tabled his {a-Diamonds}{j-Hearts} for a pair of jacks and took down the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Abraham Passet gb
Abraham Passet
3,640,000
740,000
740,000
Johannes Becker de
Johannes Becker
2,500,000
-1,140,000
-1,140,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Abraham PassetJohannes Becker

Top Pair for Passet

Level 16 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Rainer Kempe limped the small blind and Abraham Passet checked the big.

The {Q-Clubs}{10-Hearts}{7-Hearts} flop checked through to reveal the {2-Spades} on the turn.

Kempe bet out 150,000 and Passet called before the {5-Hearts} checked through on the river.

Kempe tabled his {10-Clubs}{6-Spades}, but it would be Passet's {Q-Hearts}{4-Spades} that would earn him the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Abraham Passet gb
Abraham Passet
2,900,000
525,000
525,000
Rainer Kempe de
Rainer Kempe
1,400,000
-200,000
-200,000

Tags: Abraham PassetRainer Kempe

Kempe Takes from Becker

Level 16 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Johannes Becker raised to 175,000 from the small blind and Rainer Kempe called in the big blind.

The flop landed {Q-Clubs}{8-Spades}{6-Diamonds} and Becker checked to Kempe who bet 130,000. Becker called, and when the turn landed the {Q-Hearts}, he checked again.

Kempe bet 260,000, and Becker folded.

Player Chips Progress
Johannes Becker de
Johannes Becker
3,640,000
-210,000
-210,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Rainer Kempe de
Rainer Kempe
1,600,000
210,000
210,000

Tags: Johannes BeckerRainer Kempe

Runner-Runner Trips for Katz

Level 16 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

On a flop of {A-Clubs}{9-Spades}{2-Clubs}, Cary Katz checked from the big blind to Rainer Kempe in the cutoff who bet 90,000.

Katz called, and then both players checked the {10-Spades} on the turn. The river landed the {10-Hearts} and Katz led for 195,000 and Kempe called.

Katz tabled his {Q-Clubs}{10-Clubs} for trips, and Kempe mucked.

Player Chips Progress
Cary Katz us
Cary Katz
2,450,000
385,000
385,000
$25K Fantasy
Rainer Kempe de
Rainer Kempe
1,390,000
-550,000
-550,000

Tags: Cary KatzRainer Kempe

Level: 16

Blinds: 25,000/50,000

Ante: 50,000

Jack Salter Eliminated in 5th Place (AU$329,280)

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

Cary Katz raised to 80,000 from under the gun before Jack Salter moved all in for 785,000 from the small blind. Abraham Passet quickly folded his big blind before the decision fell on Katz.

Katz took several minutes to make his decision after using up two of his time extension buttons. He eventually called and the cards were tabled.

Cary Katz: {a-Clubs}{q-Spades}
Jack Salter: {8-Hearts}{8-Spades}

The board ran out {a-Spades}{q-Clubs}{6-Clubs}{3-Hearts}{j-Spades} giving Katz the winning hand after flopping two pair.

Player Chips Progress
Cary Katz us
Cary Katz
2,065,000
715,000
715,000
$25K Fantasy
Jack Salter gb
Jack Salter
Busted

Tags: Abraham PassetCary KatzJack Salter

Becker Takes From Katz

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

Cary Katz raised to 90,000 from the cutoff before Johannes Becker re-raised to 265,000 from the button. Katz called after the blinds got out of the way.

The flop came {3-Hearts}{3-Clubs}{j-Clubs} and Katz checked. Becker tossed out 200,000. Katz snap-called,

Both players then checked the {8-Clubs} on the turn followed by the {q-Clubs} on the river.

Becker then flipped over {a-Hearts}{j-Spades} for two pair and took down the pot after Katz mucked his hand.

Player Chips Progress
Johannes Becker de
Johannes Becker
3,850,000
540,000
540,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Cary Katz us
Cary Katz
1,350,000
-530,000
-530,000
$25K Fantasy

Tags: Cary KatzJohannes Becker

Kristen Bicknell Eliminated in 6th Place (AU$288,100)

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

Kristen Bicknell moved all in for exactly 600,000 from the button and was called shortly after by Rainer Kempe from the small blind.

Rainer Kempe: {k-Spades}{q-Hearts}
Kristen Bicknell: {a-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds}

The board ran out {j-Spades}{8-Hearts}{3-Spades}{k-Clubs}{4-Hearts} to see Kempe spike a king on the turn giving him the winning hand with a pair.

Bicknell receives AU$288,100 for her 6th place efforts today.

Player Chips Progress
Rainer Kempe de
Rainer Kempe
2,060,000
730,000
730,000
Kristen Bicknell ca
Kristen Bicknell
Busted
WSOP 4X Winner
Chip Leader Coaching

Tags: Kristen BicknellRainer Kempe