Toilet Break
Level 28
: 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante
The remaining 3 players are on a 5-minute break.
2015 ANZPT Melbourne
Main Event
Day: 4
Peter Matusik Extending His Lead
Level 28
: 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante
Lin Shi raised to 200,000 from the button and was called by Peter Matusik in the big blind.
The flop came down 
and Matusik check called a continuation bet totalling 275,000 in chips.
Both player opted to check the 
on the turn before the 
completed the board.
Matusik looked over at Shi's stack before sliding out 500,000 in chips. Shi mucked shortly after resulting in Matusik raking in the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,800,000 | 1,300,000 |
|
3,400,000 | -500,000 |
|
2,100,000 | -580,000 |
Back-To-Back Big Hands For Peter Matusik
Level 28
: 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante
Manny Stavropoulos raised to 175,000 from the button and was called by Peter Matusik in the small blind.
The flop came down 
and Matusik check called a continuation bet totalling 250,000 by Stavropoulos.
Matusik then reached for his chips and slid out 625,000 after the 
dropped on the turn. Stavropoulos didn't take long to muck his hand as he relinquished the pot to his opponent.
In the next hand Matusik bet out 200,000 from the button and Stavropoulos came along from the big blind.
The flop came down 
and this time Stavropoulos check called a continuation bet worth 500,000 in chips.
A 
on the turn would see Matusik move all in for just over 2 million in chips. Stavropoulos thought about his decision for a moment before opting to let it go.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,900,000 | -1,325,000 |
|
|
3,500,000 | 1,410,000 |
Nikolce Trajkovski Eliminated in 4th Place ($71,960)
Level 28
: 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante
The action started with Nikolce Trajkovski raising to 180,000 from under the gun before Lin Shi moved all in for 1.185 million from the big blind. Trajkovski snap called with slightly more chips behind and the cards were turned.
Trajkovski: 
Shi: 
The board ran out 
to see Shi improve to a full house as he moved to over 2.6 million in chips.
Trajkovski would be left with just short of 200,000 in chips and would them all from the big blind after Shi put in a raise from the small blind.
Trajkovski: 
Shi: 
This time Trajkovski was in front until the board ran out 
to see Shi spike an eight on the river to take down the pot with a pair.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,680,000 | 1,415,000 |
|
|
Busted |
Play Resumes
Level 28
: 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante
The remaining 4 players have returned from their break and will continue with blinds at 40,000/80,000 with a 10,000 ante.
Level: 28
Blinds: 40,000/80,000
Ante: 10,000
Updated Counts at the Break
Level 27
: 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,225,000 | -675,000 |
|
|
2,090,000 | 150,000 |
|
|
1,600,000 | 650,000 |
|
|
1,265,000 | -685,000 |
Break Time
Level 27
: 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante
The remaining 4 players are on a 15-minute break.
Peter Matusik Doubles Through Manny Stavropoulos
Level 27
: 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante
Manny Stavropoulos raised to 130,000 from the button before Peter Matusik moved all in for 920,000 from the small blind. The decision fell back on Stavropoulos, who thought for a minute, before committing the call.
Stavropoulos: 
Matusik:
The board ran out 
to see Matusik improve to a pair on the flop and ultimately take down the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,940,000 | 165,000 |
Manny Stavropoulos Extends His Table Lead
Level 27
: 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante
Lin Shi opened to 120,000 from under the gun and was called by Manny Stavropoulos and Peter Matusik in the blinds.
The flop came down and Stavropoulos led out for 225,000 which saw Matusik fold. Shi called.
Stavropoulos kept the aggression up with a 350,000 chip bet on the turn which was called shortly after.
The 
completed the board and Stavropoulos reached for his chips and cut out 625,000 in chips. Shi tanked for over a minute before finally opting to fold.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,900,000 | 950,000 |
|
|
1,950,000 | -850,000 |