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Reinkemeier Leads LK Jewellery $250,000 Challenge Final Table 02-01-2013
It was a late start and a late finish here at the 2013 Aussie Millions LK Jewellery $250,000 Challenge, but the day wasn't without excitement as some of the biggest names in the game plopped a massive AU$250,000 buy-in on the table to battl
Kurganov Busts Bloom Again 02-01-2013
And this time there's no coming back for Tony Bloom. Bloom just moved all in for 258,000 chips from the cutoff and Igor Kurganov made the call from the small blind. Kurganov: Bloom: The board ran out and Bloom was knocked out.
Bloom Rivers Two Pair 02-01-2013
From the button, Tony Bloom raised to 24,000. Sam Trickett three-bet from the big blind to 48,000, and Bloom made the call. The flop produced the , and Trickett check-called a bet of 30,000 from Bloom.
"Rebuy! Chips! Chips!" 01-31-2013
Those words just came out of Andrew Robl's mouth after he lost an all in against Tony Bloom. The flop read when Robl had checked to Bloom who bet 19,000. Robl check-raised to 44,000 after which Bloom moved all in.
Rebuy! Kurganov Makes Bloom Reach into His Pocket 01-31-2013
Igor Kurganov raised preflop and both Tobias Reinkemeier and Tony Bloom called. The flop came down and Bloom checked to Kurganov who bet 18,000. Reinkemeier acted rather quickly and raised it up to 47,000 and the action was on Bloom.
Everyone Sees the Flop 01-31-2013
To start this hand, Sam Trickett put in 1,500 from the under-the-gun-plus-one position. Problem was, Tony Bloom was first to act. The other problem was that Trickett meant to raise to 6,000, but had mistaken a T500 chip for a T5,000 chip.
Bloom's Getting The Best of Trickett 01-31-2013
A long night lies ahead, but so far Tony Bloom is getting the best of Sam Trickett. Bloom is enjoying a massage while he just raised Trickett on a flop. Trickett had put out a bet worth 8,500 and Bloom raised it up to 28,500.
Former Champion Krost Looking for First Cash Since Winning 01-31-2013
Tyron Krost has a chance to finish in the money in the Aussie Millions Main Event for the first time since he won the event in 2010. How does that compare to deep runs of other former champions following their big win? Let's take a look.
2004 Champ Eliminated 01-31-2013
Mervin Chan led out for a bet on a flop of , Tony Bloom moved all in for what looked like 73,000, and the action folded back to Chan, who called.
Bringing the Payne for Day 2 01-30-2013
Welcome back for Day 2 of the 2013 Aussie Millions Main Event. Today, the greatest tournament in the Southern Hemisphere will combine all survivors from the three starting days into one big party on the felt.
Two Small Hands 01-29-2013
We don't always catch monster pots; in fact, most of the ones we watch are rather run of the mill. Here are two: Hand #1: Dan Shak opened for 1,500 from middle position and Stephen Chidwick defended from the big blind.
Former Champ Keeps Hopes of a Second Title Alive 01-29-2013
An early-position player opened for 1,550 and received a call from the button. A short-stacked Tony Bloom, who won this very event back in 2004, then moved all in from the small blind for 3,250 more.
Bloom Continues to Slide 01-29-2013
Tony Bloom is an icon at the Aussie Millions. In 2004 he won this very event, and since then he's been back year in and year out, even competing in the various High Roller tournaments with remarkable results.
A Look at the 2004 Aussie Millions: Tony Bloom Claims Victory in Main Event 01-29-2013
Today's tournament has a special connection to the 2004 Aussie Millions as Tony Bloom, that year's champion, is in the field.
Bloom Straightened Out 01-29-2013
Back in 2004, the UK's Tony Bloom won this event for AU$426,500 by topping a field of 133 players.
Kagawa Cracks Aces to Send Bloom to the Rail 01-27-2013
We caught the action with around 30,000 in the pot and a board reading .
Mercier Busts 01-27-2013
Tony Bloom raised to 9,200 from the cutoff seat, and Jason Mercier moved all in for 28,800 on the button. In the big blind, Martin Finger reraised the pot, then Bloom folded.
Juanda Falls 01-27-2013
Tony Bloom raised to 7,600 from under the gun, and Dan Shak made the call from the hijack seat. John Juanda reraised to 32,600 from the small blind, then Masa Kagawa reraised to 63,500 from the big blind.
"That was Probably a Bad Fold" 01-27-2013
Tony Bloom opened for 7,600 from the cutoff only to have Dan Shak three-bet to 25,000 from the button. After the blinds folded, Bloom raised the pot (remember it's pot limit preflop), making it 81,300 to go.
Two $100K Challenge Legends Square Off 01-27-2013
Back in 2006, John Juanda topped a field of 10 players to win the A$100,000 Speed Poker Million Dollar Challenge right here at the Crown during the Australian Poker Championship (now called the Aussie Millions) to win A$1,000,000.