Main Event
Day 3 Completed
2010 APPT Sydney
Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2010 APPT Sydney
Buy-in
6,000 AUD
Entries
289
Level
26
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
0
Hello, Final Table
Level 24
: 12,000/24,000, 3,000 ante
Only nine remain! That's the story coming from the Star City Hotel & Casino as Day 3 has concluded with the elimination of Reza Vakili in 10th place. When the day began, 32 players began, but now only nine are left standing.
This could be one of the best final tables the poker world has seen this year and fitting that's it's going to be one that just about closes out a great year of poker. Team PokerStars Pro Daniel Negreanu has maneuvered his way all the way to the final table along with good friend, travel buddy and 2008 APPT Macau champion Eddy Sabat.
Roland de Wolfe also made the trip down under and he too will be at the final table tomorrow. He's actually the one who eliminated Vakili in 10th place to set the final table. He'll also be the chip leader.
Oh, and we can't forget about Australian tournament superstar Jonathan Karamalikis. That's right, he's at the final table as well. On top of that list of names, Tom Rafferty, Antoine Amourette, Peco Stojanovski, Manuel Hansimikali and Ben McLean round out the last of the final table. Here's how they stack up.
| Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | BBs | Chip % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Negreanu | Canada | 267,000 | 13.4 | 3.1% |
| 2 | Antoine Amourette | France | 1,640,000 | 82 | 18.9% |
| 3 | Jonathan Karamalikis | Australia | 890,000 | 44.5 | 10.2% |
| 4 | Benjamin McLean | Australia | 530,000 | 26.5 | 6.1% |
| 5 | Roland de Wolfe | United Kingdom | 1,663,000 | 83.2 | 19.2% |
| 6 | Eddy Sabat | USA | 917,000 | 45.9 | 10.6% |
| 7 | Peco Stojanovski | Australia | 1,608,000 | 80.4 | 18.5% |
| 8 | Tom Rafferty | Australia | 482,000 | 24.1 | 5.6% |
| 9 | Manuel Hansimikali | Australia | 589,000 | 29.5 | 6.8% |
Needless to say, this final table is going to shine with big names, big guns and big prize money. It all kicks off at 2:00 p.m. local time here in Sydney, Australia and you can bet that PokerNews will be on hand to bring you all of the action from the floor! We hope you enjoyed our coverage today and we'll see everyone back here tomorrow as he play down to a champion.
Who's going to hoist the trophy when it's all over? Come back tomorrow and find out!
Late Minute Photos
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Reza Vakili Eliminated in 10th Place (A$24,280)
Level 24
: 12,000/24,000, 3,000 ante
Reza Vakili moved all in preflop and was called by Roland de Wolfe. Vakili held the 
and was crushed by de Wolfe's 
. Vakili was all in for 332,000 and at risk of bubbling the final table if he couldn't find a miracle.
The flop came down 
and the door wasn't shut on Vakili just yet. He flopped a gutshot straight draw and was four outs away from surviving.
As the crowd gathered around the table and the feature table ran down from the stage to catch the action, the dealer dealt the 
on the turn. De Wolfe's queens held up as everyone awaited the river.
The river card completed the board with the 
and that was it. Vakili went from start-of-the-day chip leader to the bubble boy of the final table. He finished in 10th place and play has officially wrapped up for the night.
Vakili Slips
Level 24
: 12,000/24,000, 3,000 ante
Reza Vakili raised to 50,000 from the cutoff seat and Peco Stojanovski called from the big blind. The flop came down 
and both players checked to see the fall on the turn. Stojanovski fired 75,000 and Vakili made the call.
The river card was the 
and both players checked. Stojanovski held the 
for two pair and Vakili mucked, dropping to 335,000 in chips.
Level: 22
Blinds: 12,000/24,000
Ante: 3,000
Hansimikali Rivers Ace
Level 21
: 10,000/20,000, 2,000 ante
Manuel Hansimikali found himself all in on the button for his last 322,000 with Antoine Amourette making the call from the small blind.
Hansimikali: 
Amourette: 
The board ran out 
to see Hansimikali spike his ace on the river to double to 675,000 in chips and keep the final table bubble lingering on.
Sabat Holds and Doubles
Level 21
: 10,000/20,000, 2,000 ante
Roland de Wolfe raised from under the gun to 50,000 and Jonathan Karamalikis called from the cutoff seat. Peco Stojanovski called on the button and then Eddy Sabat moved all in from the small blind for 363,000. De Wolfe folded and Karamalikis called. Stojanovski also folded.
Karamalikis: 
Sabat:
The flop came down 
and although Karamalikis was still behind, he picked up a diamond draw.
The turn brought the 
and the river the 
. Even Daniel Negreanu was right behind Sabat to cheer him on and celebrate a tiny bit with him. Sabat's rail began cheering loud as he now has 835,000 in chips. Karamalikis dropped to 900,000.
McLean Finds Case Jack to Double
Level 21
: 10,000/20,000, 2,000 ante
Manuel Hansimikali raised to 100,000, five times the current big bind. He was on the button and short stack Ben McLean moved all in from the big blind for 265,000. Hansimikali made the call. He did so with the and had McLean on the ropes with the 
. What's more, Tom Rafferty said he folded a jack.
The flop came down 
and McLean hit the case jack. The turn brought the 
and the river the . Hansimikali dropped down to 320,000 while McLean got himself out of the gutter, doubling to 550,000.
Another Pot for de Wolfe from Karamalikis
Level 21
: 10,000/20,000, 2,000 ante
Peco Stojanovski raised from the button to 50,000. Both blinds made the call, Roland de Wolfe in the small blind and Jonathan Karamalikis in the big blind.
The three of them saw the flop come down 
and de Wolfe checked. Karamalikis fired 70,000 and Stojanovski folded. De Wolfe didn't go anywhere though, making the call to see the turn.
Fourth street brought the and de Wolfe check-called Karamalikis' 135,000-chip bet. The river then completed the board with the 
. De Wolfe led with a bet of 200,000 and Karamalikis released his hand.
Karamalikis dropped back to 1.46 million while de Wolfe improved to 1.19 million.