David Steicke Wins the Aussie Millions $100,000 AUD No-Limit Hold'em Challenge ($1,200,000 AUD)
Jan 17, '09
David Steicke raised to 72,000 preflop and Tony Bloom reraised all-in for 30,000 on top. Steicke made the call and they turned up their cards:
Steicke: 10
3
Bloom: A
4
Board: 77
66
10
Bloom was eliminated in second place and he took home $600,000 AUD in prize money. That made Steicke the champion of the Aussie Millions $100,000 AUD no-limit hold'em challenge. He took home $1.2 million AUD in prize money for the first major title win of his career.
Player Tags: Tony Bloom, David Steicke
Nice Bluff by Steicke
Jan 17, '09
All three remaining players saw a flop of K84 for 60,000 a piece thanks to Tony Bloom. Steicke bet 100,000 and Bloom made the call. Tran mucked and the turn fell 6. Steicke bet 150,000 and Bloom made the call. The river fell 9 and Steicke bet 200,000. Bloom mucked and Steicke turned up J10 for the bluff.
Player Tags: Tony Bloom, David Steicke
Juanda Lays it Down
Jan 17, '09
John Juanda raised to 26,000 preflop and both Tony Bloom and J.C. Tran made the call. The flop was dealt 1064 and Juanda bet 52,000. Both opponents made the call and the J fell on the turn. Tran checked and Juanda bet 118,000. Bloom reraised all in for 35,000 more and Tran mucked. Juanda tanked for a few minutes and then mucked, giving Bloom a nice pot.
Bloom effectively tripled up on the hand and he now holds 750,000 to take the lead at the final table.
Player Tags: J.C. Tran, John Juanda, Tony Bloom
Nam Le Eliminated in 10th Place
Jan 16, '09
Tony Bloom raised to 14,000 on the button and Nam Le made the call. The flop was dealt 987 and Nam moved all in for 24,000. Bloom made the call and they turned up their cards:
Bloom: AK
Le: Q8
Turn and River: 103
Nam was eliminated in 10th place and play was paused for the players to vote on what to do next.
Player Tags: Nam Le, Tony Bloom
