Robl Defeats Igor Kurganov To Take Down Aussie Millions $100,000 Challenge

Published on January 28th, 2013 6:43 pm EST

Earlier today, Andrew Robl defeated Igor Kurganov during heads-up play to take down the 2013 Aussie Millions $100,000 Challenge.

Robl walked away with $1,000,000 AUD after taking down the Challenge, which works out to about $1,040,000 USD.

A total of 21 players turned out for the event - there was a rebuy option, and Andrew Robl was the only person to elect to use this option. This turned out to be a pretty smart move, as he ended up taking down the event.

Here is how the payouts ended up looking:

Andrew Robl, $1,000,000 AUD
Igor Kurganov, $610,000 AUD
Masa Kagawa, $320,000 AUD
Dan Shak, $237,000 AUD

Gus Hansen, Patrik Antonius, Vanessa Selbst, John Juanda and Sam Trickett were some of the names who entered this event but didn't end up cashing.

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The final hand of the tournament came when Robl and Kurganov got all-in with the board reading:

9c-4c-2h-3d

The two players turned over:

Robl - As-5c
Kurganov - 4d-3s

Kurganov had turned two pair, but Robl had turned a straight.

The river brought the Qs, giving Robl the pot and the tournament.

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Thanks to his victory in the Aussie Millions $100,000 Challenge, Andrew Robl now has nearly $3.5 million in total lifetime tournament cashes.

Robl had this to say on Twitter after his win:

"Wow i actually won."

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