2013 PokerStars.net APPT Melbourne

Main Event
Day: 4
Event Info

2013 PokerStars.net APPT Melbourne

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
88
Prize
134,500 AUD
Event Info
Buy-in
2,700 AUD
Entries
309
Level Info
Level
28
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000

Ravi Maravar Eliminated in 8th Place ($22,920)

Level 23 : 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante
Ravi Maravar
Ravi Maravar

Ravi Maravar was the first player to act, and decided to move all in for his last 135,000 in chips. The action folded around to Ashley Mason who asked for a count before making the call. The other players folded before the cards were exposed.

Maravar: {k-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}
Mason: {a-Clubs}{q-Spades}

The board ran out {j-Spades}{7-Spades}{q-Diamonds}{j-Diamonds}{6-Spades} to see Maravar miss his straight draw after the flop, leaving him eliminated in 8th place.

Player Chips Progress
Ravi Maravar au
Ravi Maravar
Busted

Tags: Ravi Maravar

Phi Luu Eliminated in 7th Place ($29,200)

Level 23 : 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante
Phi Luu - 7th Place
Phi Luu - 7th Place

Phi Luu shoved for 295,000 from under the gun plus one. The action then folded around to Billy Argyros in the big blind.

"Here we will find out together," said Argyros as he slowly open squeezed {a-Diamonds}{j-Hearts}.

Argyros made the call and Luu tabled {q-Clubs}{9-Clubs}.

Argyros closed his eyes as the board ran out {6-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}{7-Spades}{a-Clubs} and opened them to find out he had eliminated Luu in 7th place.

Then there were six.

Player Chips Progress
Billy Argyros au
Billy Argyros
800,000
153,000
153,000
Phi Luu
Phi Luu
Busted

Joe Cabret Eliminated in 6th Place ($37,550)

Level 23 : 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante
Joe Cabret
Joe Cabret

The action folded around to Joe Cabret in the hijack, who moved all in for 615,000. [Removed:17] was on the big blind and looked down at his cards before going into the tank. A minute passed before he finally made the call as both players tabled their cards.

Cabret: {8-Diamonds}{8-Spades}
Yan: {a-Clubs}{q-Spades}

The flop came down {7-Spades}{5-Diamonds}{a-Hearts} as Cabret stood up from his chair. Unfortunately for Cabret, the {3-Hearts} on the turn and {k-Clubs} on the river were no help as he was sent to the rail.

A great result for Cabret who at one stage had only one 5,000-chip with 16 players remaining. With that pot, Yan cruises up to 3,400,000 in chips and has a commanding lead on the rest of the table.

Player Chips Progress
[Removed:17]
[Removed:17]
3,400,000
800,000
800,000
Joe Cabret au
Joe Cabret
Busted

Tags: Joe Cabret

Argyros Shows Who’s Boss

Level 23 : 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante

Billy Argyros opened to 75,000 from the cut off and was called by Ashley Mason in the blinds. The flop came down {2-Diamonds}{3-Clubs}{9-Hearts} and Mason checked. Argyros threw out a continuation bet of 80,000 before Mason quickly raised it up to 200,000. Argyros tanked for over a minute, before making the call as the {7-Spades} fell on the turn.

Mason then led out for 160,000 before Argyros instantly announced all in for his last 545,000 in chips. Mason didn’t stick around, mucking his hand shortly after.

Player Chips Progress
Billy Argyros au
Billy Argyros
1,295,000
495,000
495,000

Tags: Ashley MasonBilly Argyros

Croc Staying Active

Level 23 : 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante

Billy Argyros has continued to win some handy pots. Most recently Argyros was involved in a hand against Ashley Mason. The action started with Mason opening the button to 60,000. Argyros called out of the big blind and the dealer flipped over a {7-Diamonds}{q-Clubs}{8-Spades} flop. Both players checked and a {8-Diamonds} hit the turn. Argyros checked here and MAson bet 75,000. A call from Argyros and an {a-Spades} completed the board.

Both players checked the river and at showdown, Argyros showed {a-Clubs}{j-Hearts} - enough to beat out Mason's {q-Spades}{6-Spades}.

Tags: Ashley MasonBilly Argyros

Robert Damelian Eliminated in 5th Place ($45,900)

Level 23 : 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante
Robert Damelian
Robert Damelian

The action started with Bowdy Tolhopf opening to 65,000 from the button. Robert Damelian was on the big blind and looked down at his cards before announcing all in for 530,000 in chips. The blinds got out of the way, before the decision was back on Tolhopf.

“Is that 500?” asked Tolhopf, before making the call after Damelian acknowledged his question.

Tolhopf: {a-Spades}{7-Diamonds}
Damelian: {8-Clubs}{8-Hearts}

Damelian was at risk but had the best hand, until the flop came down {5-Diamonds}{9-Spades}{a-Diamonds}. Damelian would need to hit and eight or running straight cards but it wasn’t to be. The turn and river fell the {q-Clubs} and{j-Diamonds} to see Damelian exit in 5th place receiving $45,900 for his efforts.

Player Chips Progress
Bowdy Tolhopf au
Bowdy Tolhopf
3,100,000
1,455,000
1,455,000
Robert Damelian au
Robert Damelian
Busted

Tags: Bowdy TolhopfRobert Damelian

Level: 24

Blinds: 20,000/40,000

Ante: 5,000

Four Back to It

Level 24 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

The four players are back from their break and the cards are back in the air.

The players are guaranteed $58,400 at the moment, but all of them are eying off $217,000 up top.