First Break
Level 3
: Blinds 300/600, 600 ante
Day 1c has reached the first break of the day, and action will resume in 20 minutes.
2024 Australian Poker Open
$1,500 Platinum Player Championships
Day: 1c
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1c
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
164
Players Left
20
Level: 4
Blinds: 400/800
Ante: 800
Tupua Takes the Lead
Level 4
: Blinds 400/800, 800 ante
Michael O'Grady opened to 2,000 in middle position and was called by Steve Tupua in the big blind.
Tupua checked the 5♣5♦4♥ flop, calling once O'Grady continued for 1,900. both players then checked the A♥ turn.
Tupua took the lead on the Q♥ river, firing 5,000. O'Grady took some time before laying his hand down, as Tupua collected the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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47,000
-3,000
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-3,000 |
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44,000
44,000
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44,000 |
Mei Plays It Slow
Level 4
: Blinds 400/800, 800 ante
Amir Farazmand opened to 2,000 from under the gun, with Martin Stewart calling on the button and Van Mei coming along in the small blind. Scotty Reitsema then slid out a three-bet to 8,600 in the big blind, producing two folds while Mei called.
Mei checked the 7♠Q♠5♣ flop, with Reitsema firing 10,000 into the middle. Mei called to the Q♣ turn, where both players checked.
The dealer turned over the 5♥ river and Mei checked again. Reitsema checked behind, saving some chips as Mei showed 7♣5♠ for a full house.
"Five-seven again," said Nelson Dong, after watching Mei score a knockout with the same hand a short time earlier.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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137,000 | |
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132,000
11,000
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11,000 |
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42,000
-6,000
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-6,000 |
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38,000
-29,000
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-29,000 |
More Ins & Outs
Level 4
: Blinds 400/800, 800 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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50,000 | |
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50,000 | |
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50,000 | |
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50,000 | |
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50,000 | |
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50,000 | |
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50,000 | |
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50,000 | |
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50,000 | |
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50,000 | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
First Look at the Australian Poker Open Trophy 🏆
Level 4
: Blinds 400/800, 800 ante
Here is the first look at the Australian Poker Open Platinum Player Championships trophy!
Level: 5
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 1,000
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Level 5
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
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$500,000 Guarantee Passed! 💰
Level 5
: Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Just five levels into Day 1c of the $1,500 Platinum Player Championships, the $500,000 guaranteed prize pool has already been surpassed.
Late registration remains open until the end of Level 9 tonight, plus players still have two more opening flights to join the action on Saturday and Sunday.
Ferizis Check-Raises Low
Level 5
: Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Nick Low opened to 2,200 on the button and Nicholas Ferizis defended his big blind to the A♥6♣10♠ flop.
Ferizis checked to Low, who continued for 1,600. Ferizis then check-raised to 3,600 and the call was made.
Both players checked the J♥ turn before the dealer revealed the 10♦ river. Ferizis checked again, as did Low.
Ferizis tabled A♦7♥ for top pair, good enough to take the pot as Low mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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51,000
1,000
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1,000 |
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28,000
-19,000
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-19,000 |