Phil Ivey was a man possessed after busting out of the 2012 Aussie Millions Main Event in 12th. The $250k Challenge went until 6 a.m. but Ivey didn't miss a beat.
John Juanda was partially responsible for getting four Chinese businessmen in on the game.
Patrik Antonius came in second place and cashed for $1.2 million. Despite his notable cash game winnings, it was his biggest ever live score.
Daniel Negreanu busted in fourth and experienced one of poker's worst bubbles. Instead of making $823k, Negreanu lost $250k. Gus Hansen snagged the min-cash for $823k.
The $250k Challenge took place entirely in Crown Casino's TV friendly studio 3. The event began at 4:30 p.m. and ended just after 6 a.m. the next day.
After the last hand was dealt, Patrik Antonius and Phil Ivey agreed to go get breakfast together. Ivey just asked that Antonius wait while he sorted out how he was going to get paid.
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