With the board reading 
, Anthony Aston bet out 3,600 and found a quick call from the player in middle position. The turn came the 
, and Aston didn’t hesitate in throwing in his remaining 11,700 in chips. His opponent wasn’t as keen to commit the same amount, and mucked his cards.
Aston moves back above the starting stack, sitting with 26,000 in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
26,000 | 2,000 |
Bryan Huang was recently seen walking past the media desk, after being eliminated from the tournament. The PokerStars Team Pro was nursing a very short stack for the last few levels, after a big hand earlier in the day. He was unable to find a double-up, as he hits the rail just short of the halfway point of today’s play.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted |
The action was caught with a player in middle position checking on a board reading 
. Simon Watt made a bet, which was called. The turn came the 
, and Watt’s bet of 2,700 was again check-called. The came on the river and Watt’s opponent check-called for the third time, this time for 3,000.
Watt showed 
, which brought an instant muck from his opponent. He moves up to 40,000 in chips .
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
40,000 | 6,000 |
We arrived at the table to see the player in the big blind bet out 2,500 with a board reading 
, forcing a fold from his opponent in middle position. Adam Bevis in the cut-off made the call to see the river fall the 
. The aggressor bet out 3,500 and Bevis sat there, contemplating his decision. He made the call and tabled his 
for a straight, which was good against his opponents 
.
“I’m such a nit,” said Bevis, scooping up the pot. A missed opportunity perhaps for Bevis, as he moves up to 50,000 in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
50,000 |
Ali Ghezelbash was grinded down to a tiny stack recently and has now seen his tournament life come to an end. Ghezelbash's elmination began when he open shoved for just under 3,000 from under the gun. Julius Colman flat-called in middle position and the rest of the table got out of the way.
Ghezelbash: 
Colman: 
Ghezelbash had got out of his chair and was ready to leave before the dealer flipped over the first card. Ghezelbash ended up being correct in his assessment of the situation, with a 
board sending him home. With that, Colman has a stack of around 35,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
35,000 | 7,500 |
|
Busted |
Level: 4
Blinds: 150/300
Ante: 25
Team PokerStars Pro Bryan Huang opened with a bet of 400, before an opponent raised to 1,500. He called to see the flop of 
get spread along the table. They both checked and saw the turn come the 
. Huang then bet out the minimal bet, 200, and was met with a raise to 800. He called, to see the complete the board. Huang checked-called a bet of 2,000 from his opponent, and mucked his cards, when he saw the 
tabled.
Huang is nursing a very small stack of 4,700 in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,700 | -1,200 |
Just as we expected, we have received the final payouts. It will be the top 24 players who receive some cash for their time, with the min cash worth NZ$3,726.
The big money starts at the final table, with 9th place guaranteed NZ$10,350, while the eventual champion will go home with a massive NZ$107,640. The full final table payouts can be seen below.
2012 ANZPT Auckland Final Table Payouts
| Place | Prize |
| 1st | $107,640 |
| 2nd | $68,310 |
| 3rd | $38,502 |
| 4th | $31,050 |
| 5th | $25,875 |
| 6th | $21,735 |
| 7th | $17,595 |
| 8th | $13,455 |
| 9th | $10,350 |
Official numbers are in with 86 players taking to the field for Day 1c of the ANZPT Auckland Main Event. After we found out that yesterday had 55 entrants, that brings the grand total to 207-runners for all three day ones. 24 players will make the money with the payout list posted shortly.
Anthony Aston started off the hand by betting out 600 and finding one caller. The flop came 
and Aston continued with a bet of 800. His opponent called, and both saw the turn drop the . Both players checked to see the fall on the river. Aston bet out another 2,000 and was called. He tabled 
to scoop in the pot and move up to 24,000 in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
24,000 | 4,000 |
