The first of two starting days here at ANZPT Melbourne drew a crowd of 184. After four levels of play there are 138 players remaining which puts the average at 26,667 chips or 88 big blinds.
Level: 5
Blinds: 150/300
Ante: 25
Late registration for Day 1A will be closed after this 10-minute break.
Sherrie Gelberg started the day off very strong, but recently she has not won any pots. Gelberg is back down to 18,000 chips and below the starting stack.
She told us how she lost a pot worth around 25,000 chips when her kings failed to hold up against two tens. Later on she was rivered when her opponent hit an ace against her top pair. On a 
flop with two clubs her opponent check-called, and did so as well on the blank turn. The river was an 
and now Gelberg checked behind with 
. Her opponent showed 
and took down this pot.
On top of all of this she also caught ace-king three times, but even with that hand she did not manage to win a pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
18,000
-32,000
|
-32,000 |
Didier Guerin just raised to 500 from the hijack and three players called. Errolyn Strang was in the small blind and Billy Jordanou in the big.
The flop came down 
and both blinds checked to Guerin who bet 900. After two folds it was Jordanou who called.
On the turn the 
hit and Jordanou check-called 2,500. The river brought out the 
and Jordanou checked a third time. Guerin threw out 5,000 and Jordanou check-called. Guerin showed 
and beat Jordanou's 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
39,600
12,600
|
12,600 |
Gary Benson has entered the event a little later than most, but he's definitely playing. Benson took his seat and started winning right away as he's up to around 23,000 chips.
Benson came in fifth at APPT Melbourne last August cashing A$72,475. His biggest result came back in 1996 when he won a WSOP gold bracelet in the $1,500 Seven Card Stud event for $148,200.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
23,000 | |
|
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At the start of the fourth level it was announced that today will consist of eight 60-minute levels. There is another 10-minute break after level four and a 20-minute break after level six. This means there is no dinner break, and play should finish around 9:00 PM local time.
Jai Kemp just managed to secure a big double up after having flopped a straight. Kemp raised from the button and both blinds called creating three-way action.
The flop brought out 
and the action was checked to Kemp who bet 600. Both his opponent called again.
The turn brought out the 
and the small blind lead out for 3,700. The big blind quickly released his hand, Kemp called.
On the river the 
hit and the small blind bet 6,600. Kemp quickly moved all in for a total of 17,925, and after about 20 seconds his opponent called. Kemp turned over 
for the flopped nuts and he's now doing very well.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
45,000 |
Level: 4
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 25
Jackie Glazier has also been eliminated, and Table 28 now has two open seats after Tom Grigg also left the building.
On a 
flop Glazier bet 1,100 after both blinds had checked. The only player in position versus her opted to call, and both blinds folded.
The turn brought out the 
and Glazier moved all in for 5,750. After tanking for about two minutes her opponent called, and Glazier showed 
for a flush draw. She was up against 
and failed to improve. The river brought the 
and Glazier was knocked out.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted | |
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