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The prize pool for the Australian Poker Open Main Event continues to grow, now sitting at well over AUD $1,400,000.
Late registration in the final opening flight remains open for four more levels.
Action was three-way to the 7♠A♥3♠ flop, where Yang Lei checked from the small blind and Nick Low did the same in middle position. Jayden Zalac bet 3,300 in the cutoff, producing a call from Lei and a fold from Low.
Both players checked the 5♠ turn, with Lei checking one last time on the 5♦ river.
Zalac fired 10,000 into the middle but was met with a check-raise from Lei, who moved all in for 34,000.
After taking a few minutes, Zalac slid his cards to the dealer as Lei moved back over starting stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
54,500
4,500
|
4,500 |
|
47,000
-3,000
|
-3,000 |
|
|
32,000 |
Van Mai opened in early position and called after Amir Farazmand three-bet to 2,100 on the button.
Mai checked the 4♥3♦J♣ flop, as did Farazmand to the 2♠ turn. Another check from Mai was followed by a bet of 3,000 from Farazmand.
The call was made to the A♦ river, where Mai checked again. Farazmand fired 6,000 but quickly mucked when Mai announced a check-raise to 15,000 to take the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
114,000
64,000
|
64,000 |
|
|
58,000 |
Mark Yazbeck and Jerry Wang were heads up to the 4♦9♣5♠ flop. Yazbeck checked in the cutoff and called when Wang fired 2,000 on the button.
Both players then checked the 9♥ turn before Yazbeck tapped the table again on the J♦ river.
Yazbeck checked again, mucking his hand after Wang slid out a bet of 10,000 to claim the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
71,000
71,000
|
71,000 |
|
|
36,000 |
Level: 3
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 600
A middle position limper quickly got out of the way once Nelson Dong and Amir Farazmand engaged in a raising war. After getting both stacks into the middle, the cards were revealed with Dong at risk.
Nelson Dong: K♠K♣ 
Amir Farazmand: A♠A♥
The classic cooler was set to see Dong eliminated for a second time on the day, but he was able to find a set on the 5♦K♦10♣ flop. The 10♦ turn improved his holding to a full house, while Farazmand missed on the 8♠ river and Dong doubled up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
136,000
86,000
|
86,000 |
|
|
48,000
-66,000
|
-66,000 |
While the APO Main Event and Platinum Player Championships continue, check out the full list of events going on at Doltone House Western Sydney at Club Marconi.
| Date | Time | Event | Prizepool | Buy-in | Stack | Blinds | Late Reg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Mar 29 | 4pm | Diamond Cup 1d | $150,000 GTD | $350 | 50,000 | 30 mins | 23:00 |
| 8pm | Nightly Turbo | $20,000 | $550 | 30,000 | 20 mins | 22:20 | |
| Sat, Mar 30 | 12pm | APO Day 2 | $330 | 50,000 | 60 mins | CLOSED | |
| 11am | Platinum Player Championships 1d | $500,000 GTD | $1,500 | 50,000 | 40 mins | 18:00 | |
| 4pm | Diamond Cup 1e | $150,000 GTD | $350 | 50,000 | 30 mins | 23:00 | |
| 4pm | The Titan | $350,000 | $5,000 | 100,000 | 40 mins | LEVEL 13 (Day 2) | |
| 8pm | Nightly Turbo | $20,000 | $550 | 30,000 | 20 mins | 22:20 | |
| Sun, Mar 31 | 12pm | APO Final Table | $3,300 | 50,000 | 60 mins | CLOSED | |
| 2pm | Diamond Cup Day 2 | $350 | 50,000 | 40 mins | CLOSED | ||
| 2pm | Platinum Player Championships 1e | $500,000 GTD | $1,500 | 50,000 | 40 mins | 21:00 | |
| 2pm | The Titan Day 2 | $350,000 | $5,000 | 100,000 | 40 mins | 14:40 | |
| 8pm | Nightly Turbo | $20,000 | $550 | 30,000 | 20 mins | 22:20 | |
| Mon, Apr 1 | 12pm | Platinum Player Championships Day 2 | $1,500 | 50,000 | 60 mins | CLOSED | |
| 1pm | Six Max | $100,000 | $1,150 | 40,000 | 30 mins | 17:40 | |
| 4pm | The Trojan | $500,000 GTD | $10,000 | 100,000 | 40 mins | LEVEL 13 | |
| 6pm | PKO Bounty | $250,000 | $660 | 40,000 | 30 mins | 20:40 | |
| 6pm | Lauren's Ladies Championships | $10,000 | $350 | 40,000 | 30 mins | 22:30 | |
| 8pm | Nightly Turbo | $20,000 | $650 | 30,000 | 20 mins | 22:20 | |
| Tue, Apr 2 | 4pm | The Trojan Day 2 | $500,000 | $10,000 | 100,000 | 40 mins | 16:40 |
| 4pm | Poker Palace High Roller Day 1 | $300,000 | $2,500 | 100,000 | 40 mins | LEVEL 13 | |
| 5pm | Poker Palace Warm Up 1a | $125,000 | $550 | 40,000 | 30 mins | LEVEL 13 | |
| Wed, Apr 3 | 4pm | Poker Palace High Roller Day 2 | $300,000 | $2,500 | 100,000 | 40 mins | 16:40 |
| 5pm | Poker Palace Warm Up 1b | $125,000 | $550 | 40,000 | 30 mins | LEVEL 13 | |
| 5pm | H.E.R.O.S. | $40,000 | $2,000 | 50,000 | 30 mins | ||
| Thur, Apr 4 | 4pm | Poker Palace High Roller Final Table | $2,500 | 100,000 | 40 mins | CLOSED | |
| 2pm | PLO High Roller Day 1 | $150,000 | $5,000 | 50,000 | 40 mins | 21:00 | |
| 5pm | Poker Palace Warm Up 1c | $125,000 | $550 | 40,000 | 40 mins | LEVEL 13 | |
| 5pm | Poker Palace Main Event 1a | $300,000 | $1,150 | 50,000 | 45 mins | LEVEL 12 | |
| Fri, Apr 5 | 2pm | PLO High Roller Day 2 | $5,000 | 50,000 | 40 mins | CLOSED | |
| 2pm | The Establishment | $400,000 GTD | $20,000 | 100,000 | 40 mins | LEVEL 13 | |
| 3pm | Pot Limit Omaha | $40,000 | $1,150 | 40,000 | 30 mins | 19:40 | |
| 5pm | Poker Palace Warm Up 1d | $125,000 | $550 | 40,000 | 40 mins | LEVEL 13 | |
| 5pm | Poker Palace Main Event 1b | $300,000 | $1,150 | 50,000 | 45 mins | LEVEL 12 | |
| Sat, Apr 6 | 12pm | Poker Palace Warm Up Day 2 | $125,000 | $550 | 40,000 | 40 mins | LEVEL 13 |
| 12pm | Poker Palace Main Event 1c | $300,000 | $1,150 | 50,000 | 45 mins | LEVEL 12 | |
| 2pm | Establishment Day 2 | 100 | 60 mins | 15:00 | |||
| 2pm | 9 Game | $40,000 | $2,000 | 50,000 | 40 mins | 18:40 | |
| 7pm | Poker Palace Main Event 1d | $300,000 | $1,150 | 50,000 | 25 mins | LEVEL 12 | |
| Sun, Apr 7 | 12pm | Poker Palace Main Event Day 2 | $300,000 | $1,150 | 50,000 | 60 mins | LEVEL 12 |
| 2pm | Senior Championships (40+) | $50,000 | $1,150 | 40,000 | 30 mins | 18:40 | |
| 6pm | Staff Championships | $10,000 GTD | $150/$250 | 30,000 | 20 mins | 20:20 |
Sunia Fonua opened to 1,200 in early position and was called by Tri Lam in the cutoff. Moe Azizan also called on the button before Adonis Popotas three-bet to 5,800 in the small blind.
Lauren Gabriel was last to act in the big blind, and announced a four-bet to 15,600. That scared off all four opponents to claim the pot without a flop.
Gabriel showed K♠K♣ as she raked in the chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
114,000
60,500
|
60,500 |
|
|
62,000
12,000
|
12,000 |
|
|
56,500
6,500
|
6,500 |
|
48,500 | |
|
|
29,000
-21,000
|
-21,000 |
Van Mei opened to 1,200 on the button before Scotty Reitsema three-bet to 5,800 in the small blind. Mitchell Curley came along in the big blind, with Mei calling to the 6♠5♥J♦ flop.
Reitsema checked to Curley, who fired 7,600. Mei called while Reitsema got out of the way.
Curley led out for 11,800 on the 4♦ turn and Mei called again. The dealer turned over the 6♣ river and Curley moved all in for his last 28,600.
Mei took a few minutes before moving chips into the middle. Curley could only show his bluff with A♥Q♦, while Mei revealed 7♠5♦ for two pair to send his opponent to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
121,000
121,000
|
121,000 |
|
|
67,000
67,000
|
67,000 |
|
|
Busted |
