2024 Australian Poker Open

$1,500 Platinum Player Championships
Day: 1a
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Event Info

2024 Australian Poker Open

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k♥4♥
Prize
248,000 AUD
Event Info
Buy-in
1,500 AUD
Prize Pool
1,218,100 AUD
Entries
937
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
400,000
Players Info - Day 1a
Entries
148
Players Left
19
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Brutal Cooler Sees Lau Bubble Day 1a

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 15 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Jason Lau
Jason Lau

On the stone bubble of Day 1a, Jason Lau and Greg Davison traded raises until both stacks were in the middle. Davison had Lau covered by just 17,000 chips as the cards were turned up.

Jason Lau: K♣K♦ All in
Greg Davison: A♠A♥

Lau bowed his head as he saw Davison's aces, unable to catch a king on the 5♠Q♣5♦7♥J♥ runout to bust the bubble.

All remaining players bagged up for the night $2,300 richer.

Player Chips Progress
Greg Davison au
Greg Davison 		1,078,000
656,000
 656,000
Jason Lau au
Jason Lau
Busted

Tags: Greg DavisonJason Lau

Jun Keeps Climbing, Takes Out Derecho

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 15 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Emmanuel Derecho moved his short stack all in from the cutoff and found a call from chip leader Minkyu Jun in the big blind,

Emmanuel Derecho: A♠6♥ All in
Minkyu Jun: 3♠3♣

Derecho was flipping but could not find help on the 4♥8♥9♠2♣2♦ runout, tapping the table and wishing everyone good luck on his way to the rail.

Player Chips Progress
Minkyu Jun au
Minkyu Jun 		1,280,000
160,000
 160,000
Day 1A Chip Leader
Emmanuel Derecho au
Emmanuel Derecho
Busted

Tags: Emmanuel DerechoMinkyu Jun

Davison Does Damage

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 14 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Greg Davison
Greg Davison

Alex Le opened to 16,000 from the hijack and Greg Davison called in the cutoff. Bernie Stang then moved his short stack all in on the button, followed by Ray Badaoui in the big blind.

Le let his hand go before Davison made the call, leaving two players at risk.

Bernie Stang: K♣J♥ All in
Greg Davison: K♥2♥ All in
Ray Badaoui: J♠J♣

Badaoui was in great position to score the double knockout, but the 10♥5♥8♠ flop brought Davison a flush draw. The dealer then revealed the 8♥ turn, completing Davison's flush. The K♦ river was no help, as Davison scored the triple-up while knocking out Stang.

A short time later, both Le and Badaoui hit the rail as the field closed in on the money bubble.

Player Chips Progress
Greg Davison au
Greg Davison 		422,000
244,000
 244,000
Bernie Stang au
Bernie Stang 		Busted
Alex Le au
Alex Le
Busted
Ray Badaoui au
Ray Badaoui 		Busted

Tags: Alex LeBernie StangGreg DavisonRay Badaoui

Berdugo Bricks Out

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 12 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

Jeison Berdugo moved all in from early position and was at risk after Jim Pizanias made the call in the big blind.

Jeison Berdugo: K♦Q♦ All in
Jim Pizanias: A♣Q♥

Berdugo was unable to find any help on the 6♣4♠9♦3♥J♣, hitting the rail shortly before the break.

Player Chips Progress
Jim Pizanias au
Jim Pizanias 		272,000
222,000
 222,000
Jeison Berdugo co
Jeison Berdugo
Busted

Tags: Jeison BerdugoJim Pizanias

O'Grady Gambles With Riyazati

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 10 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Steven Marrone opened to 6,000 in the cutoff and was called by Michael O'Grady in the small blind. Amin Riyazati then announced a raise to 32,000m with Marrone quickly folding.

O'Grady took some time before telling Riyazati "I'll gamble with you." The chips hit the middle and the cards were turned up.

Michael O'Grady: 10♥7♦ All in
Amin Riyazati: A♥J♦

Riyazati found Broadway on the K♣Q♣6♠10♦2♠ runout, sending O'Grady to the rail.

Player Chips Progress
Amin Riyazati au
Amin Riyazati 		324,000
16,000
 16,000
Steven Marrone au
Steven Marrone 		280,000
232,000
 232,000
Michael O'Grady au
Michael O'Grady 		Busted

Tags: Amin RiyazatiMichael O'GradySteven Marrone

Yazbeck Runs Into Aces

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 9 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Patrick Yazbeck was all in for 36,000 on the 8♦5♦8♣ flop, with Liet Ung taking a moment before making the call. Nicholas Wright was also in the hand but got out of the way, and the hands were revealed.

Patrick Yazbeck: 7♣7♥ All in
Liet Ung: A♠A♥

Ung turned over his pocket aces, leaving Yazbeck drawing thin. The 10♥K♣ runout changed nothing, as Yazbeck was eliminated and Ung padded his stack.

At a nearby table, Bert Perry hit the rail just before break.

Player Chips Progress
Liet Ung au
Liet Ung 		185,000
140,500
 140,500
Nicholas Wright au
Nicholas Wright 		41,000
Patrick Yazbeck au
Patrick Yazbeck 		Busted
Bert Perry au
Bert Perry 		Busted

Tags: Bert PerryLiet UngNicholas WrightPatrick Yazbeck

Recent Entries and Eliminations

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 7 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Australian Poker Open Ambassador Bert Perry is among the latest entrants.

Day 1a is now up to 124 entries, with 76 players remaining.

Player Chips Progress
Bert Perry au
Bert Perry 		50,000
50,000
 50,000
Josh Foster au
Josh Foster 		50,000
50,000
 50,000
Jacque Ramsden gb
Jacque Ramsden 		50,000
50,000
 50,000
Loy Abdo au
Loy Abdo
50,000
50,000
 50,000
Greg Davison au
Greg Davison 		50,000
50,000
 50,000
Pierce Hynes au
Pierce Hynes
50,000
50,000
 50,000
Julius Tupua au
Julius Tupua 		Busted
Remon Karim au
Remon Karim
Busted
Travis O'Grady au
Travis O'Grady
Busted
Marcial Dias au
Marcial Dias 		Busted
Luke Thomas au
Luke Thomas
Busted
Emran Abu au
Emran Abu
Busted

Sebesfi Loses a Flip

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 7 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

David Sebesfi moved all in from under the gun for his last 12,500 and was at risk when Liet Ung shoved his larger stack in the cutoff. The rest of the table folded and the cards were tabled.

David Sebesfi: A♥J♠ All in
Liet Ung: 8♠8♥

Sebesfi's pocket pair was flipping, and the 9♣10♠7♦ flop brought Ung a straight draw. The J♣ turn completed that draw, with the 5♥ river cementing Sebesfi's elimination.

Player Chips Progress
Liet Ung au
Liet Ung 		44,500
David Sebesfi au
David Sebesfi 		Busted

Tags: David SebesfiLiet Ung

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