$1,500 Platinum Player Championships Day 2 | 2024 Australian Poker Open

04-01-2024 21:34 UTC+10

Greg Davison Eliminated in 21st Place (A$6,200)

Josh Noy

Level 23 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Greg Davison opened to 135,000 from under the gun and Minkyu Jun called in the small blind. Andreas Vasiliou also came along in the big blind, and checked the 8♣8♠K♦ flop.

Davison then moved all in for around 1,200,000 and Jun folded. Vasiliou called quickly and showed Davison the bad news.

Greg Davison: A♣K♥ All in
Andreas Vasiliou: J♥8♥

Davison's top pair was no good, as Vasiliou had flopped trip eights. The Q♦ turn and 7♠ river were no help, as Davison exited in 21st place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andreas Vasiliou	3,700,000 2,415,000	2,415,000
Greg Davison	Busted

Tags: Andreas Vasiliou Greg Davison

04-01-2024 21:24 UTC+10

Murray Dominates to a Double

Josh Noy

Level 23 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Liam Murray's stack was in the middle and at risk against Minkyu Jun.

Liam Murray: A♠Q♠ All in
Minkyu Jun: A♦9♣

Murray was in great position to double, with the 10♥Q♥K♥4♠8♥ runout seeing Jun slid a portion of his stack to the other side of the table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Minkyu Jun	2,350,000 -370,000	-370,000

Liam Murray	1,750,000 -210,000	-210,000

Tags: Liam Murray Minkyu Jun

04-01-2024 21:16 UTC+10

Moussa Doubles Again

Josh Noy

Level 23 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Paris Sitzoukis followed an open and call by sliding out a three-bet to 360,000 on the button. David Hirst made the call, as did Chris Moussa in the hijack.

Action checked to Sitzoukis after the 3♦A♥5♣ flop, who continued for 300,000. Hirst called before Moussa moved all in. Sitzoukis folded while Hirst called, and the hands were turned up.

Chris Moussa: 5♠5♦ All in
David Hirst: A♣Q♣

Hirst had top pair but Moussa was well in front after flopping a set. The 4♠J♣ runout changed nothing, as Moussa doubled through Hirst.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Moussa	3,700,000 2,250,000	2,250,000

Paris Sitzoukis	2,450,000 600,000	600,000
David Hirst	1,950,000 -970,000	-970,000

Tags: Chris Moussa David Hirst Paris Sitzoukis

04-01-2024 21:09 UTC+10

Hassib Younan Eliminated in 22nd Place (A$6,200)

Josh Noy

Level 23 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Justin Woo opened to 120,000 and was called by Paris Sitzoukis and Hassib Younan.

All three players checked the Kx8x2x flop and the 4x turn. Sitzoukis fired 250,000 on the 5x river before Younan moved all in for 660,000.

Woo got out of the way, and Sitzoukis called. Younan showed J♠8♠, while Sitzoukis had KxQx for top pair to score the knockout.

Tags: Hassib Younan Justin Woo Paris Sitzoukis

04-01-2024 21:03 UTC+10

Sitzoukis Doubles Through Lin

Josh Noy

Level 23 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Paris Sitzoukis was all in and at risk against Yongjin Lin, flipping for his tournament life.

Paris Sitzoukis: 10♠10♥ All in
Yongjin Lin: A♦J♥

The 8♦6♠3♥6♣3♣ runout was clean for Sitzoukis, who doubled up through Lin.

Player	Chips	Progress
Paris Sitzoukis	1,850,000 1,075,000	1,075,000
Yongjin Lin	1,150,000 -1,370,000	-1,370,000

Tags: Paris Sitzoukis Yongjin Lin

04-01-2024 20:52 UTC+10

Jason Pritchard Eliminated in 23rd Place (A$5,720)

Josh Noy

Level 23 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Jason Pritchard got his chips into the middle against David Hirst, looking for help as the hands were revealed.

Jason Pritchard: J♠9♠ All in
David Hirst: A♠4♥

Hirst was ahead with his ace, while Pritchard bricked out on the 3♣8♣10♣8♠4♦ board to end his run in 23rd place.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Hirst	2,920,000 940,000	940,000
Jason Pritchard	Busted

Tags: David Hirst Jason Pritchard

Level: 23

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 60,000

04-01-2024 20:37 UTC+10

Alex Lynskey Eliminated in 24th Place (A$5,720)

Josh Noy

Level 22 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Alex Lynskey was all in and at risk against Minkyu Jun, as the cards were turned up.

Alex Lynskey: Q♥J♠ All in
Minkyu Jun: A♥Q♦

Lynskey was looking for help but could not connect on the 9♣6♦K♣K♠4♠ runout, sending him to the rail in 24th place.

Tags: Alex Lynskey Minkyu Jun

04-01-2024 20:29 UTC+10

Chop on the River

Josh Noy

Level 22 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Paris Sitzoukis opened to 100,000 before Yongjin Lin three-bet to 225,000. Chris Moussa then moved all in for 1,310,000 and Sitzoukis quickly mucked. Lin made the call and the hands were turned up.

Chris Moussa: [AjQs] All in
Yongjin Lin: A♣J♣

Moussa hit top pair on the 10♦Q♥7♠ flop, but Lin picked up a Broadway draw. The K♦ turn completed that draw, giving Lin the lead. The J♦ river left both players with a straight, chopping the pot and keeping Moussa alive.