First Break
Level 3
: Blinds 300/600, 600 ante
Players have reached the opening break of Day 1d, and action will resume in 15 minutes.
2024 Australian Poker Open
$1,500 Platinum Player Championships
Day: 1d
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1d
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
182
Players Left
23
Level: 4
Blinds: 400/800
Ante: 800
Busy Saturday Continues!
Level 4
: Blinds 400/800, 800 ante
Australian Poker Open Saturday Schedule
| Time | Event | Prizepool | Buy-in | Stack | Blinds | Late Reg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Day 2 |
| 8pm | Nightly Turbo | $20,000 | $550 | 30,000 | 20 mins | 22:20 |
Pham Chipping Up
Level 4
: Blinds 400/800, 800 ante
Nilanka Kularathne opened to 2,000 from under the gun and was called by Amin Chehade on his left. George Zhang came along in the cutoff, as did David Pham in the big blind.
Pham checked the J♠7♠Q♠ flop, with Kularathne continuing for 1,200. Chehade called before Zhang got out of the way.
Pham then check-raised to 5,200, producing quick folds from Kularathne and Chehade to take down the pot and add to his growing stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
122,000
72,000
|
72,000 |
|
58,000 | |
|
|
56,000 | |
|
|
24,500
-25,500
|
-25,500 |
Check-Raise From Stang
Level 4
: Blinds 400/800, 800 ante
Daniel Klinger opened to 1,600 in middle position and Bernie Stang was the only caller in the cutoff.
The dealer revealed the 7♣K♣J♠ flop, where Klinger led out for 1,500. Stang took a minute before counting out raising chips, sliding out a bet of 5,800.
Klinger did not take long to muck, as Stang claimed the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
79,500
29,500
|
29,500 |
|
42,000
-8,000
|
-8,000 |
Day 1d Tops 100 Entries
Level 4
: Blinds 400/800, 800 ante
It only took four levels for Day 1d to see 100 entries thus far.
This is tracking to be the largest opening flight yet, as Friday's Day 1c finished with 164 entrants.
Dai Doubles Through Jones
Level 4
: Blinds 400/800, 800 ante
Will Jones and Wei Dai were heads up with the cards on their backs. Dai was at risk with his last 14,600 in the middle.
Wei Dai: K♠J♣ 
Will Jones: K♥Q♥
Dai was pipped before the flop, but spiked top pair on the J♠7♠5♦6♦4♠ runout to stay alive and double through Jones.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
36,000
2,000
|
2,000 |
|
|
31,500
-18,500
|
-18,500 |
Level: 5
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 1,000
Perry Announces His Arrival
Level 5
: Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Michael Oscuro opened to 2,300 from under the gun and Alexandre Zenati called on the button.
Bert Perry, fresh off cashing the APO Main Event, moved all in from the big blind, producing quick folds from both opponents to take down an early pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
87,000
37,000
|
37,000 |
|
52,000
52,000
|
52,000 |
|
24,000
-22,500
|
-22,500 |
Xu Holds to Double
Level 5
: Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Action was four-way to the 2♥6♦Q♥ flop, where Bernie Stang checked in the small blind and Reece Webb followed in the big blind.
Eric Xu was next to act in middle position and fired 3,500. Daniel Klinger made the call in the cutoff, while both blinds folded. The 10♣ saw Xu move all in for 17,700 and Klinger took some time before making the call.
Eric Xu: K♠Q♣
Daniel Klinger: 9♥7♥
Klinger had flush and straight draws, but could only pair up on the 9♦ river, leaving Xu ahead with top pair to double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
86,000
6,500
|
6,500 |
|
46,500
-3,500
|
-3,500 |
|
38,000
38,000
|
38,000 |
|
|
3,800
-38,200
|
-38,200 |