$10,600 Main Event
Jour 1b a débuté
2018 Aussie Millions
$10,600 Main Event
Jours 1b
Event Info
Résultats
Event Info
Info Niveau
2018 Aussie Millions
Buy-in
10,600 AUD
Prize Pool
8,000,000 AUD
Entrants
800
Niveau
31
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
20,000
Welcome to Day 1b of Aussie Millions $10,600 Main Event
One flight down and two to go at the 2018 Aussie Millions $10,600 Main Event at the lovely Crown Melbourne.
After a day that saw over 200 players enter and just shy of 100 advance on to Day 2 here in Victoria, Australia. That puts the event right on pace to match last year's turnout of more than 700 runners.
Day 1b is set for a 12:30 p.m. kickoff. That means another lengthy day of seven levels, each lasting 90 minutes apiece. The day will see levels progress from 50/100 on to 300/600/100 like so:
| Level | Small Blind | Big Blind | Ante |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50 | 100 | |
| 2 | 100 | 200 | |
| 3 | 100 | 200 | 25 |
| 4 | 150 | 300 | 25 |
| 5 | 200 | 400 | 50 |
| 6 | 250 | 500 | 75 |
| 7 | 300 | 600 | 100 |
Players get 15-minute breaks after each level and a dinner break after Level 4.
Day 1a saw Lee Armstrong top the field with 165,400, while other notables advancing included David Gorr, Manny Stavropoulos, Mike Del Vecchio, Mel Judah, Benny Spindler, Jonas Lauck and Max Silver. We'll see if anyone can match Armstrong's total as Day 1b rolls through its ups and down.
Stay tuned to PokerNews for all of the live updates from Down Under.
Niveau: 1
Blinds: 50/100
Ante: 0
Aussie Rules Football Legend Adam Goodes Welcomes Players
Niveau 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
Just like yesterday, Joel Williams welcomed players to the second starting flight of the 2018 Aussie Millions Main Event.
"The international contingent seems to arrive far earlier each and every year, and your continued patronage, particular with other offerings around the world, is particularly appreciated. Most importantly, I'd like to thank our local players who are present day in day out every single day of the year, without whose support it would be impossible to put on an event like this.
"It's a 12-month project making the event look as good as it is and it exceeds expectations each and every year. We pride ourselves on giving every possible player, with every possible bankroll, every possible opportunity to get a seat in our event."
He then introduced Australian Rules football legend Adam Goodes. A two-time Australian Football League (AFL) Premiership winner with the Sydney Swans (2005 & 2012), as well as a two-time Brownlow medallist (2003 & 2006), awarded to the "fairest and best" player in the AFL during the home-and-away season.
Williams then asked Goodes if he had room in his trophy cabinet for an Aussie Millions bracelet.
"There certainly is!" replied Goodes. "As well as the cash, I wouldn't say no to that at all. I'm not a big fan of bracelets, but I can definitely make room for one that's for sure.
"The best thing about poker is the people you get to play against. I've been playing against some awesome professional poker players, but instead of sitting there in awe of them I've been watching and trying to learn. The biggest thing to learn is that you have to minimize your mistakes because if you make one on the big stage it'll cost you your stack!
"Good luck to all players. Dealers - shuffle up and deal!"
Early Notables
Niveau 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
Among the players seat at the tables for the start of play: Australian tournament legend James Obst. Obst has been beating some of the biggest games online for years and has made his mark with strong World Series of Poker results the past couple of years. He's certainly a player to keep an eye on here in his home country as this event unfolds.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
Other Names in the Field
Niveau 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 |
One for Obst
Niveau 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
James Obst bet 700 from the big blind into two opponents on a board of 
. A player in the cutoff called, while the small blind ducked out of the way. On the 
river, Obst checked and his opponent checked back. Obst won the showdown with 
against 
.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
31,000 | 1,000 |
Small One For Marquez
Niveau 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
Spanish poker pro Ana Marquez has made the journey to Australia and instantly picked up some extra chips to work with. Marquez bet 650 on a 
and after a fold a third player, who seemed more occupied with his phone than the situation he was in, splashed in some chips to call.
On the 
river, Marquez bet 1,800 and got a quick fold from her opponent.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
32,000 | 2,000 |
Strelitz Wins on the Turn
Niveau 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
One player in early position had bet 600, about half-pot, on a 
flop and gotten one caller before Daniel Strelitz check-raised to 3,000 in the big blind. The bettor peeled, the caller folded and the 
fell. Strelitz fired again for 4,500 and took it down.
Strelitz is seated next to Niall Farrell, so that table could see plenty of action with a pair of aggressive pros side by side.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
36,200 | 6,200 |
Aussie Millions Welcomes Shane Warne
Niveau 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
Shane Warne is no stranger to the poker tables both here in Melbourne and at the WSOP in Las Vegas, and he's taken a seat in Day 1b of the Aussie Millions.
Warne took over 1,000 international wickets (in Tests and One-Day Internationals) in an international career spanning 15 years. He also has just under USD$100,000 in lifetime cashes, the biggest of which coming here in Melbourne in a High Stakes A$10,000 event in 2010.
We got to his table on the turn, with the board reading 
and Warne bet 1,150. His opponent raised to 3,300 and Warne quickly called. The 
river went check-check and Warne tabled 
to win the hand. Warne has lot a bit in the opening stages and currently sits at 23,000.
Stay tuned to see how one of the greatest bowlers in the history of cricket gets on at the poker table.