Main Event
Day 1c Started
2012 PokerStars.net APPT/ANZPT Queenstown Snowfest
Main Event
Day: 1c
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2012 PokerStars.net APPT/ANZPT Queenstown Snowfest
Buy-in
2,700 NZD
Entries
149
Level
25
Blinds
20,000 / 40,000
Ante
4,000
The Final Snowfest Day One Set to Begin
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Here we are again in the SKYCITY Queenstown Casino for continued action of the 2012 Australia New Zealand Poker Tour Queenstown Snowfest Main Event.
This is it. The third and final day one flight. The last chance for players to secure a Day 2 berth. Plenty of the best players from around the region have been spotted around the town, but are yet to take to the tables, so you can be sure they will be at the felt today. Some of these include Australian Poker Hall of Fame members, Leo Boxell and Lee Nelson.
All the players today will be chasing David Allan's Day 1a chip lead of 98,200. Allan led a capacity field of 51 players, while Day 1b featured 49. That means if we hit 50 entries today, we will hit the magical total entries of 150 - a huge success and a number which smashes last years 127-player field. Regardless of the end-result today, the 2012 ANZPT Queenstown event will become the largest in it's history.
The action is set to begin in just a short while at 12:30 PM. Be sure to join PokerNews all day long as we bring you all the thrills of a world-class poker tournament right here from the beautiful Queenstown in New Zealand.
Level: 1
Blinds: 50/100
Ante: 0
And There They Go
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
The cards are in the air on Day 1c of the 2012 ANZPT Queenstown Snowfest Main Event.
How It Will Work
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
Today is the final Day 1 flight. It's the last chance for players to qualify for tomorrow's Day 2. Lat registration will be open for the first two levels, while the field could be capped if more than 50 players hit the felt.
As was the case the last couple of days, there will be six 60-minute levels played before the chips are bagged up. A 10-minute break will be held after every two levels. The blinds start at 50-100 and that's about all you need to know for now. Let's see who is in the room, shall we.
A Few Faces
A quick look around the room and these are some of the players we have recognized. Included in here are prominent Aussie's Kristian Lunardi and Jarred Graham, along with Australian Poker Hall of Fame members, Leo Boxell and Lee Nelson. Also at the tables is Team PokerStars Pro Bryan Huang, PokerStars Team Online Pro, Roy "GodLikeRoy" Bhasin and Asia Player of the Year, Hung-Sheng "Shaq" Lin.
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Not a God-Like Start
The newest addition to PokerStars Team Online is Roy "GodlikeRoy" Bhasin. He hasn't really been seen on the live tournament poker circuit before, but the Australian pro is known for crushing online pot-limit omaha cash games. He is in today's field and will be looking to make a name for himself on the live felt here in Queenstown. However, if he wants that to be the case, he will have to do a bit of work as it hasn't been a great start to the day.
When we arrived at the table, there was already over 4,000 in the pot and Ray McCarthy was busy leading with a bet of 2,000 on the river of a 
board. Bhasin made a quick call and then mucked his cards just as quickly as McCarthy turned over 
for a flopped set. With that, Bhasin is down to around 15,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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-5,000
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Record Field Set
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
The tournament clock is currently telling us that 46 players have entered here on Day 1c of the 2012 ANZPT Queenstown Snowfest Main Event. That brings the total entries up to an impressive 146. That number easily surpasses last year's 127-player field and leaves 2009's 134 players and 2010's 119 players in the dust. It also means that this year's event is the largest in Queenstown's history.
Threes Are Better Than Twos
Team PokerStars Pro Bryan Huang opened with a raise to 250 from under the gun and action folded to John Shin in middle position. He thought for a moment before raising to 550. The table folded back to Huang who made the call to see a flop of 
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Huang check-called for 700 before both players checked the turn. Huang was casually collecting his drink from the waitress as he tapped the table for a third time when the 
fell. Shin was also resigned to check behind as both players were sheepish to open their hand.
Huang opened 
and hoped it might be good but Shin’s creative 
had somehow caught a baby pair of threes, which was enough to win an early pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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22,000
2,000
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Level: 2
Blinds: 75/150
Ante: 0