Sam Trickett wins Aussie Millions $100,000 Challenge

Posted 1.23.11 A successful 2010 runs over into 2011 for British poker pro
 
Team Titan sponsored poker pro Sam Trickett (24) defeated Tony Bloom heads-up to take the 2011 Aussie Millions $100,000 Challenge title pocketing an AUD$1.525 million first prize this weekend at the Crown Casino in Melbourne, Australia.
 
The Englishman joined a total of thirty-eight players in the AUD$100 000 buy-in event that included well-known players Phil Ivey, Patrik Antonius, Erik Seidel and Tom Dwan.
 
Here's how the final six finished up:
 
Sam Trickett AUD$1,525,000
 
Tony Bloom AUD$975,000
 
Erik Seidel AUD$625,000
 
David Steicke AUD$325,000
 
James Obst AUD$200,000
 
David Benyamine AUD$150,000