Johannes Becker opened to 80,000 on the button and Rainer Kempe called in the big blind.
The 
flop checked through to reveal the 
on the turn.
Kempe bet out 135,000, and Becker folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,310,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
||
|
1,330,000
-20,000
|
-20,000 |
Cary Katz opened to 80,000 in middle position and Rainer Kempe called from the big blind.
The flop landed 
and Kempe led out for 130,000. Katz announced he was all in for roughly 2.5 million, and Kempe called all in for 595,000 total.
Kempe: 
Katz: 
Kempe was at-risk but in the lead with his bottom two pair against Katz' flush and straight draw.
The 
and on the turn and river would ensure Kempe of the double to over 1.3 million in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,880,000
-675,000
|
-675,000 |
|
||
|
|
1,350,000
635,000
|
635,000 |
Johannes Becker raised to 80,000 from the button before the action folded to Alex Foxen in the big blind.
Foxen took a moment before announcing all in for 480,000. Becker called almost immediately.
Johannes Becker: 
Alex Foxen: 
The board ran out 
to see Becker improve to two pair resulting in Foxen being eliminated from the tournament.
The remaining six runners have all guaranteed themselves at least a AU$288,120 payday.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,285,000
645,000
|
645,000 |
|
|
||
|
Busted | |
|
||
From under the gun, Michael Soyza shoved all in for 475,000, and when the action folded to Cary Katz in the small blind, he called.
Soyza: 
Katz: 
The dealer spread a 
board and Soyza was eliminated in 8th place.
The AU$100,000 Challenge is now on the money bubble.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,555,000
555,000
|
555,000 |
|
|
||
|
Busted | |
|
||
Rainer Kempe raised to 80,000 from the cutoff and was called by Cary Katz in the big blind.
Both players checked the 
flop before the dropped on the turn.
Katz bet 110,000. Kempe called.
The 
completed the board and Katz fired out 290,000. Kempe didn't seem overly pleased but called moments later.
Katz then tabled 
for a set of jacks and took down the pot after Kempe reluctantly mucked his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,000,000
385,000
|
385,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
715,000
-480,000
|
-480,000 |
To the AU$100,000 Challenge being currently live streamed, the PokerNews Live Updates will now be posted to sync with the stream so there are no spoilers for people watching along at home.
The stream is currently on a dynamic delay meaning that there are no breaks, and eventually it will catch up and be at a 33-minute delay.
You can view the live stream here: AU$100,000 Challenge Live Stream.
| Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kristen Bicknell | Canada | 980,000 | 25 |
| 2 | Alex Foxen | United States | 540,000 | 14 |
| 3 | Rainer Kempe | Germany | 1,195,000 | 30 |
| 4 | -- empty -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 5 | Jack Salter | United Kingdom | 1,075,000 | 27 |
| 6 | Abraham Passet | Germany | 1,880,000 | 47 |
| 7 | Cary Katz | United States | 1,615,000 | 40 |
| 8 | Johannes Becker | Germany | 2,640,000 | 66 |
| 9 | Michael Soyza | Malaysia | 475,000 | 12 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,640,000 | |
|
|
||
|
1,880,000
-260,000
|
-260,000 |
|
|
1,615,000 | |
|
|
||
|
|
1,195,000
260,000
|
260,000 |
|
1,075,000 | |
|
980,000
75,000
|
75,000 |
|
||
|
|
540,000
-125,000
|
-125,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
475,000
-15,000
|
-15,000 |
|
|
||
The cards are back in the air.
Level: 15
Blinds: 20,000/40,000
Ante: 40,000
The remaining players are heading on a 15-minute break.
