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Kostritsyn Wins! 1 year ago

Erik Seidel raises to $300,000 and Alex Kostritsyn makes the call. The flop comes Jd 8s 7s and Kostritsyn checks to Seidel, who bets $550,000. Kostritsyn asks Seidel how much he has behind ($2.2 million), and then raises $2 million more. Seidel moves all-in and Kostritsyn beats him to the pot with Jh 9h to Seidel's As Qc. The turn card is the 3h and Seidel is drawing to an ace or a queen to stay alive.

The river card is the Kh and this tournament is over! Alex Kostritsyn is the champion of the 2008 Aussie Millions after seven long days of hard-fought poker.

The 21-year-old Russian prodigy will take home $1.65 million and an Aussie Millions bracelet for his victory while Full Tilt pro Erik Seidel earns $1 million for his runner-up finish.

Congratulations to both finalists and to tournament director Jonno Pittock and staff for staging an incredible event!

  • Blinds: $50,000/$100,000
  • Ante: $10,000
  • Average Stack: $15,600,000
  • Players Left: 1
  • Tables Left: 1

Kostritsyn Wins a Weird One 1 year ago

Erik Seidel bets $300,000 pre-flop and Alexander Kostritsyn calls. The flop comes Ah 8c 4d and both players check. The turn comes Kc and Kostritsyn checks but Seidel bets $250,000. Kostritsyn re-raises an extra $700,000.

Seidel calls and the river comes 7h. Kostritsyn bets $1.7 million. Seidel thinks for a few minutes and then asks for a count on the bet. When the dealer tells him the number he says, "That sucks," and chuckles.

Eventually Seidel calls and Kostritsyn shows an eight which gives him a pair of eights, which is, amazingly, enough to rake the pot as Seidel mucks his hand.

  • Blinds: $50,000/$100,000
  • Ante: $10,000
  • Average Stack: $7,800,000
  • Players Left: 2
  • Tables Left: 1

Seidel Shoves 1 year ago

Erik Seidel raises to $300,000 and Alex Kostritsyn re-raises to $950,000. Seidel thinks for a minute or two before moving all-in over the top. Kostritsyn asks for a count and is told the all-in is worth about $4.5 million. It's Kostritsyn's turn to think and after a minute or two of rumination he lays it down and Seidel takes the pot.
  • Blinds: $50,000/$100,000
  • Ante: $10,000
  • Average Stack: $7,800,000
  • Players Left: 2
  • Tables Left: 1

Pot for Kostritsyn 1 year ago

Alex Kostritsyn limps in and Erik Seidel checks his option. The flop comes 6s 5h 2s and Seidel checks to Kostritsyn, who bets out $200,000. Seidel makes the call and the turn is the 2c. Seidel checks again to Kostritsyn, who bets out $550,000. Seidel lays it down and Kostritsyn takes the pot.
  • Blinds: $50,000/$100,000
  • Ante: $10,000
  • Average Stack: $7,800,000
  • Players Left: 2
  • Tables Left: 1

Seidel Wins Big 1 year ago

Alexander Kostritsyn bets $400,000 pre-flop and Erik Seidel calls. The flop comes 7d 6h 5h and both players check. The turn comes Qd and Kostritsyn checks. Seidel bets $500,000 and Kostritsyn calls.

The turn comes 10h and Kostritsyn checks but Seidel bets once again, this time $1 million. Kostritsyn calls and Seidel flips over Q-8 which is enough to win the pot because Kostritsyn mucks.

  • Blinds: $50,000/$100,000
  • Ante: $10,000
  • Average Stack: $7,800,000
  • Players Left: 2
  • Tables Left: 1

Seidel Takes a Pot 1 year ago

Alex Kostritsyn raises to $300,000 and Erik Seidel makes the call. The flop comes 7c 2c 2d and Seidel checks to Kostritsyn, who bets out $400,000. Seidel makes it $1.1 million and Kostritsyn lays it down. The pot goes to Seidel.
  • Blinds: $50,000/$100,000
  • Ante: $10,000
  • Average Stack: $7,800,000
  • Players Left: 2
  • Tables Left: 1

New Blinds 1 year ago

The blinds are up once more as the action continues unabated. Alex Kostritsyn has almost a 4-1 chip lead on Erik Seidel at this point.
  • Blinds: $50,000/$100,000
  • Ante: $10,000
  • Average Stack: $7,800,000
  • Players Left: 2
  • Tables Left: 1

Erik Seidel Gets Closer to Elimination 1 year ago

Erik Seidel bets $225,000 pre-flop and Alexander Kostritsyn re-raises to $800,000. Seidel calls and the flop comes down Q-7-5. Kostritsyn bets $950,000 and Seidel considers the hand for a few minutes before laying his hand down.

  • Level: 26
  • Blinds: 40,000/80,000
  • Ante: 10,000
  • Average Stack: $7,800,000
  • Players Left: 2
  • Tables Left: 1

Another Big Pot for Kostritsyn 1 year ago

Alex Kostritsyn raises to $240,000 and Erik Seidel makes the call. The flop comes Tc 3d 2c and Seidel checks to Kostritsyn, who bets out $260,000. Seidel makes the call and the turn is the 7c. Seidel checks again and Kostritsyn checks behind. The river is the 5d. Seidel bets $750,000 and Kostritsyn announces a raise, making it $1.25 more to Seidel. The Full Tilt pro mulls things over before laying it down and Kostritsyn takes another substantial pot.
  • Level: 26
  • Blinds: 40,000/80,000
  • Ante: 10,000
  • Average Stack: $7,800,000
  • Players Left: 2
  • Tables Left: 1

Kostritsyn Dominating 1 year ago

Alexander Kostritsyn has come back and is now taking control of the game. In the most recent hand Seidel bet pre-flop and Kostritsyn called. The flop came As Ac 4s and both players check.

The turn comes 9s; Kostritsyn bets $325,000 and Seidel calls. The river falls 9d and Kostritsyn bets $475,000. Seidel lays it down and Kostritsyn flips up A-4 for the full house. Nice fold by Seidel.

  • Level: 26
  • Blinds: 40,000/80,000
  • Ante: 10,000
  • Average Stack: $7,800,000
  • Players Left: 2
  • Tables Left: 1

Aussie Millions - Day 5, Reports by:

  • Arthur Crowson
    Arthur Crowson
  • Owen Laukkanen
    Owen Laukkanen

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  • Buy-In: 10,000 AUD
  • Entrants: 780
  • Total Prize Money: 7,800,000 AUD
  • Date: Jan 14, 2008
  • Final Day Jan 20, 2008

Event Chip Leaders

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Blind Structure1 year ago

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Level Ante Blinds               
Level 1 50/100
Level 2 100/200
Level 3 25 100/200
Level 4 25 150/300
Level 5 50 200/400
Level 6 75 300/600
Level 7 100 400/800
Level 8 100 500/1,000
Level 9 200 600/1,200
Level 10 200 800/1,600
Level 11 300 1,000/2,000
Level 12 400 1,200/2,400
Level 13 500 1,500/3,000
Level 14 500 2,000/4,000
Level 15 500 3,000/6,000
Level 17 1,000 4,000/8,000
Level 18 1,000 5,000/10,000
Level 19 2,000 6,000/12,000
Level 20 2,000 8,000/16,000
Level 21 3,000 10,000/20,000
Level 22 4,000 12,000/24,000
Level 23 5,000 15,000/30,000
Level 24 5,000 20,000/40,000
Level 25 5,000 30,000/60,000
Level 26 10,000 40,000/80,000
Level 27 10,000 50,000/100,000

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