2020 Aussie Millions

A$100,000 Challenge
Day: 2
Event Info

2020 Aussie Millions

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a10
Prize
1,746,360 AUD
Event Info
Buy-in
100,000 AUD
Prize Pool
5,238,000 AUD
Entries
54
Level Info
Level
19
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
100,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
21
Players Left
1

Level: 14

Blinds: 15,000/30,000

Ante: 30,000

Zhang Peels Queens in the Big Blind Again

Level 13 : 12,000/24,000, 24,000 ante

Aaron van Blarcum opened to 65,000 from the hijack with {k-Hearts}{j-Spades} and Alex Foxen three-bet to 205,000 on his button with {a-Clubs}{9-Spades}. Michael Zhang looked down at {q-Spades}{q-Diamonds} in the big blind and he cold four-bet shoved for 1,674,000. Both of his opponents quickly folded.

Player Chips Progress
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Michael Zhang
1,980,000
234,000
234,000
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Aaron van Blarcum
1,511,000
-148,000
-148,000
WPT 1X Winner
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Alex Foxen
1,467,000
-217,000
-217,000
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
Chip Leader Coaching

Tags: Aaron Van BlarcumAlex FoxenMichael Zhang

Foxen Nails the Flop, Gets Value on the Turn

Level 13 : 12,000/24,000, 24,000 ante

Sam Grafton made it 55,000 from the cutoff with {9-Hearts}{6-Hearts} and Alex Foxen called from the big blind with {a-Hearts}{q-Clubs}. They saw the {3-Clubs}{9-Clubs}{a-Clubs} hit the felt and Grafton opted to check back. The turn came {3-Spades} and Foxen led out 82,000. Grafton called and the {j-Diamonds} completed the board. Foxen wagered 296,000 and Grafton mucked.

Player Chips Progress
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Alex Foxen
1,684,000
84,000
84,000
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
Chip Leader Coaching
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Sam Grafton
1,633,000
-144,000
-144,000

Tags: Alex FoxenSam Grafton

Burns Gets a River Bluff Through

Level 13 : 12,000/24,000, 24,000 ante

Kahle Burns raised to 50,000 in the hijack with {a-Spades}{10-Clubs} and Shan Huang called in the cutoff with {7-Hearts}{7-Clubs}. Timothy Adams came along in the big blind with {a-Clubs}{9-Clubs}.

The board ran out {q-Spades}{3-Spades}{5-Spades}{9-Diamonds}{2-Hearts} and they checked to the river until Adams bet 103,000. Burns raised to 480,000 after using an extension. That won him the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Kahle Burns
1,109,000
239,000
239,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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Timothy Adams
767,000
-177,000
-177,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Kahle BurnsTimothy AdamsShan Huang

Huang Takes Down Three-Bet Pot

Level 13 : 12,000/24,000, 24,000 ante

Bryn Kenney raised to 50,000 with {4-Spades}{4-Clubs} from the third position and Shan Huang three-bet to 153,000 from the button with {j-Hearts}{j-Spades}. Kenney called to see the {5-Clubs}{8-Spades}{6-Clubs} flop. Kenney checked, Huang bet 137,000, and Kenney called. The turn was the {k-Spades} and Kenney checked again. Huang fired 270,000 and Kenney finally gave up.

Player Chips Progress
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Shan Huang
1,531,000
290,000
290,000
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Bryn Kenney
1,061,000
-290,000
-290,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Bryn KenneyShan Huang

Adams Bluffs Kenney

Level 13 : 12,000/24,000, 24,000 ante

Timothy Adams opened to 60,000 second to act with {a-Spades}{k-Hearts}. Bryn Kenney called in middle position with {10-Hearts}{10-Clubs}.

Adams bet 130,000 on the {7-Hearts}{q-Diamonds}{j-Diamonds}{8-Hearts} board after both players checked the flop, bringing a {2-Hearts} river. Adams used a time extension then pushed in nearly all of his chips, leaving 5,000 back. The bet was 500,000 and Kenney needed some thinking time of his own. He used a couple of extensions then released.

Player Chips Progress
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Bryn Kenney
1,351,000
-274,000
-274,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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Timothy Adams
944,000
250,000
250,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Bryn KenneyTimothy Adams

Burns Three-Bet Shoves Twice in a Row

Level 13 : 12,000/24,000, 24,000 ante

Michael Zhang raised to 56,000 on his button with {j-Clubs}{10-Clubs} and Kahle Burns three-bet shoved for 678,000 from the big blind with {a-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}. Zhang folded.

Zhang opened again on the next hand, making it 52,000 with {a-Spades}{3-Spades}. Burns ripped his 770,000 in with {a-Hearts}{10-Spades} and Zhang folded again.

Player Chips Progress
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Michael Zhang
1,746,000
-52,000
-52,000
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Kahle Burns
870,000
100,000
100,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Kahle BurnsMichael Zhang

Adams Check-Shoves Against Burns

Level 13 : 12,000/24,000, 24,000 ante

Kahle Burns made it 52,000 in the hijack with {q-Clubs}{j-Diamonds} and Aaron van Blarcum flatted in the small blind with {6-Hearts}{2-Hearts}. Timothy Adams came along from the big blind with {5-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds}.

The flop came {3-Clubs}{4-Spades}{10-Clubs} and it got checked to Burns who continued for 65,000. Van Blarcum folded but Adams stuck around, calling.

The {5-Clubs} turn improved Adams' hand to two pair and he checked to Burns again. Burns fired 130,000 and Adams check-shoved for 421,000. Burns laid his hand down.

Player Chips Progress
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Timothy Adams
861,000
299,000
299,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Kahle Burns
616,000
-247,000
-247,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Aaron Van BlarcumKahle BurnsTimothy Adams

First Showdown to Zhang

Level 13 : 12,000/24,000, 24,000 ante

Michael Zhang opened in middle position to 56,000 with {k-Diamonds}{j-Diamonds} and Michael Soyza three-bet to 185,000 with {a-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds} in the hijack.

Zhang peeled and the flop came {9-Hearts}{k-Clubs}{a-Hearts}. Each player checked, bringing a {6-Hearts} turn. Zhang checked again and Soyza bet 140,000. Zhang called and hit the {j-Clubs} river. Both players checked and Zhang took the first showdown of the final table.

Player Chips Progress
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Michael Soyza
2,201,000
-325,000
-325,000
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Michael Zhang
1,718,000
385,000
385,000

Tags: Michael SoyzaMichael Zhang