LK Boutique $250,000 Challenge
Day 2 Completed
2014 Aussie Millions
LK Boutique $250,000 Challenge
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2014 Aussie Millions
Buy-in
245,000 AUD
Prize Pool
11,270,000 AUD
Entries
46
Level
19
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
20,000
Level 19
: 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante
Back in early 2012, Phil Ivey stormed back onto the tournament scene with a big victory in the Aussie Millions $250,000 Challenge. Now, for the second time, Ivey has taken the title in the event, but this time he pocketed double what he did two years ago by banking AU$4,000,000 — his largest single career score.
Ivey was one of 46 entries in this record-setting event, and he was one of the players to fire only one AU$250,000 bullet. Heading into Day 2, Ivey was seventh overall in chips with 622,000. He never really dropped much lower than that and entered the eight-handed televised final table seventh with 976,000, albeit this time it meant he was second to last in chips. From there, Ivey did well to battle his way back into the mix.
Max Altergott became the first elimination of the televised final table in eighth place, and his elimination meant the players were now on a big AU$500,000 bubble. Unfortunately for Erik Seidel, he would be the man that burst the bubble with his bust out in seventh place.
During Level 14 with the blinds at 25,000/50,000/5,000, Seidel was all in for around 15 big blinds with the 
. He was dominated by the 
for Fabian Quoss. The kings for Quoss held up following a board of 
, and the remaining six players locked up a payday of at least half a million Australian dollars.
From there, Tom Dwan fell in sixth place (AU$500,000), Quoss hit the rail in fifth place (AU$800,000), Daniel Negreanu was eliminated in fourth place (AU$1,250,000), and Mike McDonald busted in third place (AU$1,900,000) to leave Ivey heads up with Isaac Haxton. Interestingly, both Negreanu and McDonald were in this event for three bullets and were able to pull out a profit.
Haxton, on the other hand, was trying to get unstuck from his entire 2014 Aussie Millions and did so. In fact, he did very well for himself by finishing runner-up for AU$2,820,000. Haxton played the $25,000 Challenge and the Main Event, but busted both, and then fired six bullets in the $100,000 Challenge and two bullets in this event for a total of AU$1,160,000 in buy-ins.
When heads-up play began, Haxton had the lead with 6.15 million to Ivey's 5.35 million. Haxton immediately began to extend his lead and even had Ivey down to around the two million mark. Ivey fought back, though, and even found a nice double up during Level 18 with the blinds at 60,000/120,000/10,000 thanks to a full house. Then, he nearly doubled right after, but Haxton was able to find a gutshot on the river to chop the pot.
It was at that point that Ivey looked to really get into the zone. He began chipping up and eventually took the lead thanks to a monster pot sent his way during Level 19 with the blinds at 80,000/160,000/20,000 that knocked Haxton under three million. Things didn't take too long after that.
On the final hand, Ivey limped the button for 160,000, and Haxton raised all in from the big blind. Ivey got the count, then called with the 
. Haxton tabled the 
. The 
board sealed the deal for Ivey and eliminated Haxton in second place. Ivey took home AU$4,000,000 in winnings to move over $20,000,000 in total lifetime tournament earnings. Ivey also became the first two-time winner of this event, which is quite the feat given the event has only been run four times now. With the victory, Ivey also moved into second place on poker's all-time money list.
With that, the 2014 Aussie Millions has come to a close. It was a great festival from Crown Casino in Melbourne, Australia, and we can't wait to be back here again next year to do it all over again. Until then, you can find us at the bar!
As always, thanks for following along.
Level 19
: 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante
Phil Ivey limped in from the button, and Isaac Haxton raised all in from the big blind. Ivey got the count, then called with the , Haxton tabled the .
The flop came down , and Ivey improved to a pair of aces. The turn provided a nice, little sweat with the pairing Haxton and leaving him needing another seven or an eight on the river to double up.
The river completed the board with the , and that was it. Haxton was eliminated in second place for AU$2,820,000, and Ivey was crowned the winner for a massive AU$4,000,000 payday.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
11,500,000
2,200,000
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2,200,000 |
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Busted | |
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Level 19
: 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante
Isaac Haxton raised on the button to 340,000, and Phil Ivey called from the big blind to see the flop come down . Ivey checked, Haxton bet 300,000, and Ivey moved all in. Haxton quickly folded.
On the next hand, Ivey jammed from the button, and Haxton gave it up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
9,300,000
550,000
|
550,000 |
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2,200,000
-550,000
|
-550,000 |
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Level 19
: 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante
Phil Ivey raised to 350,000 and Isaac Haxton called. Both players checked the 
flop, the turned, and Haxton led out for 700,000, which Ivey called. When the 
completed the board on the river, Haxton bet a hefty 2.1 million and Ivey hesitated for about 25 seconds before moving all in. Haxton snap-folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
8,750,000
3,150,000
|
3,150,000 |
|
|
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2,750,000
-3,150,000
|
-3,150,000 |
|
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Level 19
: 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante
Phil Ivey limped in from the button, and Isaac Haxton raised to 480,000 from the big blind. Ivey called very casually, and the dealer spread the 
flop. Haxton was first to speak and fired 480,000. Ivey slid forward the chips to make the call, and the dealer turned the 
. Haxton stayed on the gas and fired 1.15 million. Ivey studied, leaned back in his chair, and then folded to give Haxton the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,900,000
-300,000
|
-300,000 |
|
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5,600,000
300,000
|
300,000 |
|
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Level 19
: 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante
On a flop of 
, Phil Ivey checked and Isaac Haxton bet 160,000. Ivey woke up with a check-raise to 450,000, Haxton called, and it was off to the 
turn. Ivey slid out a big bet of 800,000, and Haxton decided he didn't want any part of it.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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6,200,000
-600,000
|
-600,000 |
|
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5,300,000
600,000
|
600,000 |
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Level 19
: 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante
Isaac Haxton raised to 350,000 on the button, Phil Ivey called, and the flop fell 
. Both players checked.
The turn was the , Ivey knuckled once again, and Haxton over-bet the pot, firing 950,000. Ivey considered the bet for a minute or so, then folded.
Level 19
: 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante
From the button, Phil Ivey raised to 350,000. Isaac Haxton called from the big blind, and the flop came down 
. Both players checked.
The turn was the , and both players checked again. Then, the completed the board on the river. Haxton checked, Ivey bet 400,000, and Haxton folded.
Level: 19
Blinds: 80,000/160,000
Ante: 20,000