Level: 14
Blinds: 4,000/8,000
Ante: 8,000
2024 Australian Poker Open
$1,500 Platinum Player Championships
Day: 1a
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1a
2024 Australian Poker Open
Buy-in
1,500 AUD
Prize Pool
1,218,100 AUD
Entries
937
Level
31
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
400,000
Entries
148
Players Left
19
"Nice Bet"
Level 13
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Minkyu Jun opened to 12,000 from under the gun and found a call from Zac Vigar, who defended his big blind.
Vigar check-called a bet of 12,000 from Jun on the 10♥3♥2♠ flop and both players checked the 2♥ turn.
The dealer revealed the Q♦ river and Vigar led out for 90,000. After taking time to process his thoughts out loud, Jun ultimately decided to make the fold.
"Nice bet," Jun told Vigar as he slid his cards to the dealer.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,120,000
762,000
|
762,000 |
|
||
|
252,000
252,000
|
252,000 |
Set Over Set For Thomas
Level 13
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Steven Marrone and Steffan Thomas had all of their chips in the middle, with Thomas at risk.
Steven Marrone: 8♠8♥ 
Steffan Thomas: A♠A♦
Both players found a set on the 7♠8♦A♥ flop, with Marrone unable to spike the one-outer on the K♠ turn or 9♥ river to double up Thomas.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
292,000 | |
|
145,000
-81,000
|
-81,000 |
Makariou Makes Set Over Set
Level 13
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Stylianos Makariou opened in early position and called when Greg Davison three-bet in the big blind.
Davison led out for 25,000 on the 6♣2♣7♠ flop and Makariou made the call. Both players then checked the A♦ turn.
The 8♠ river saw Davison lead out again for 45,000 before Makariou moved all in. Davison snap-called and the hands were turned up.
Makariou showed 8♥8♦ for a set of eights on the river, while a frustrated Davison turned over 6♥6♦ for an inferior set.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
445,000
358,000
|
358,000 |
|
178,000
-180,000
|
-180,000 |
Basle Takes From Zhang
Level 13
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Zheng Zhang raised on the button and was called by Harry Basle in the big blind.
Basle checked the Q♦A♠6♣ flop and called when Zhang continued for 9,000. The 9♠ turn saw Basle take the lead by betting 15,000.
Zhang did not take long to fold, as Basle raked in the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
338,000
96,000
|
96,000 |
|
162,000
80,000
|
80,000 |
Level: 13
Blinds: 3,000/6,000
Ante: 6,000
Another Break
Level 12
: Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante
Just after trimming down to four tables, players were sent on another 15-minute break.
There are now 32 remaining, with 19 moving on to Day 2.
Berdugo Bricks Out
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♦
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
272,000
222,000
|
222,000 |
|
Busted |
Zhang Races With Badaoui
Level 12
: Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante
Zheng Zhang moved all in for his last 35,000 and was at risk after Ray Badaoui called on the button.
Zheng Zhang: K♦8♦
Ray Badaoui: 7♣7♦
Zhang was flipping and caught a pair on the 4♣9♣8♥ flop. The 6♦ turn brought Badaoui some straight outs, but the 6♣ river was no help as Zhang found the double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
343,000 | |
|
|
82,000 |
Riyazati Takes Three-Bet Pot
Level 12
: Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante
Steven Marrone opened to 12,000 in middle position before Amin Riyazati slid out a three-bet to 30,000 in the hijack. Action folded back around to Marrone, who made the call.
The dealer turned over the 9♣5♣8♦ flop and Marrone checked. Riyazati continued with a bet of 25,000, good enough to take down the pot as Marrone folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
324,000 | |
|
|
292,000
12,000
|
12,000 |