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

Mason Clashes with Yan

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

[Removed:17] started things off with a bet of 85,000 from the button. Bowdy Tolhopf folded from the small blind, before Ashley Mason raised it up to 210,000 from the big blind. Yan made the call as the two watched the flop come down {8-Spades}{2-Spades}{a-Spades}.

Mason reached for his chips and threw out a continuation bet of 125,000 which was called. When the {k-Clubs} fell on the turn, Mason led out for another 185,000. Yan took a little bit of time to make his decision before electing to call.

The river brought the {9-Spades} and Mason went into the tank. A couple of minutes went by before Mason announced all in, totaling 705,000 in chips. Yan sat up in his chair and contemplated his decision. He finally made the call but mucked his hand when Mason rolled over his {k-Spades}{8-Hearts} for the nut flush.

Player Chips Progress
[Removed:17]
[Removed:17]
2,510,000
-1,290,000
-1,290,000
Ashley Mason
Ashley Mason
2,470,000
1,420,000
1,420,000

Tags: Ashley Mason

Not Too Much Action

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

There hasn't been too many flops seen over the last few orbits. One hand that did see some cards spread on the felt started when Bowdy Tolhopf opened to 80,000 from the button. Billy Argyros called from the big blind and the dealer turned over a {k-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}{q-Spades} flop.

Both players checked here and a {9-Clubs} hit the turn. When Argyros checked, Tolhopf bet 105,000 and Argyros quickly folded.

The four remaining players are extremely deep, with the average stack being around 60 big blinds. We don't expect this to be over very soon at all.

Tolhopf Takes it Down

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

The hand started with Ashley Mason opening to 80,000 from under the gun and getting called by Bowdy Tolhopf in the blinds.

The flop came down {9-Hearts}{j-Clubs}{4-Spades} and Tolhopf checked. Mason threw out a continuation bet of 105,000 and was called.

Both players then checked down the {a-Hearts} on the turn and {3-Hearts} on the river. Tolhopf tabled his {j-Spades}{8-Spades} which was good enough to take down the pot, as Mason mucked his hand.

Tags: Ashley MasonBowdy Tolhopf

Handy One to Bowdy

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

Bowdy Tolhopf has just taken down a very handy pot against Billy Argyros. The hand in question began with Tolhopf opening to 80,000 from under the gun. Billy Argyros called out of the big blind and [Removed:17] put int he extra chips from the big blind.

On the {8-Clubs}{8-Spades}{2-Clubs} flop, Argyros led for 80,000 and Yan folded. Tolhopf called and a {2-Hearts} hit the turn. This time Argyros bet 125,000 and Tolhopf again called. ON the {3-Spades} river, Argyros led for 100,000 and Tolhopf instantly raised it to 350,000.

"You can't be bluffing," said Argyros as he contemplated his decision.

Eventually he decided to let it go and sent the pot to Tolhopf.

Player Chips Progress
Bowdy Tolhopf au
Bowdy Tolhopf
3,800,000
450,000
450,000
Billy Argyros au
Billy Argyros
1,200,000
150,000
150,000

Tags: Bowdy TolhopfBilly Argyros

Tolhopf Chipping Up

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

Bowdy Tolhopf limped into the pot, before Ashley Mason made it 140,000 to go. Tolhopf snap raised it up to 340,000 which Mason called.

The flop came down {k-Spades}{2-Hearts}{7-Hearts} before Tolhopf led out for 125,000 which was called. Both players then checked the {3-Diamonds} on the turn, before the {8-Diamonds} completed the board.

Tolhopf reached for his stack and threw out 220,000. Mason didn’t take too long to fold his hand, relinquishing the pot to his opponent.

Player Chips Progress
Bowdy Tolhopf au
Bowdy Tolhopf
4,100,000
300,000
300,000
Ashley Mason
Ashley Mason
2,200,000
-270,000
-270,000

Yan Doubles Through Mason

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

The action started with [Removed:17] opening to 85,000 from under the gun. Ashley Mason then looked down at his cards before moving all in for approximately 2,200,000 in chips. Yan snap called for less, and the cards were tabled.

Yan: {a-Clubs}{k-Diamonds}
Mason: {5-Spades}{5-Clubs}

Mason had the chance to eliminate Yan until the flop came down {9-Clubs}{k-Hearts}{10-Clubs}. Yan had taken the lead, and dodged a five as the board ran out the {q-Spades} and {j-Clubs} to see him move back up to almost three million in chips.

Player Chips Progress
[Removed:17]
[Removed:17]
2,880,000
370,000
370,000
Ashley Mason
Ashley Mason
800,000
-1,400,000
-1,400,000

Tags: Ashley Mason

Ashley Mason Eliminated in 4th Place ($58,400)

Level 24 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
Ashley Mason - 4th Place
Ashley Mason - 4th Place

Ashley Mason moved all in for around 550,000 from under the gun. Billy Argyros was next to act on the button and readied himself to squeeze his cards.

"Give me a good hand," Argyros said to the poker gods.

"I call," Argyros immediately quipped upon looking at his cards.

The rest of the table folded and Argyros turned over {a-Hearts}{k-Hearts}. It was a race against Mason's {q-Clubs}{q-Diamonds}.

Argyros put his electronic plush crocodile in the middle, which rolled around on the felt as the dealer spread out a {9-Hearts}{8-Hearts}{4-Spades}{6-Diamonds} board to the turn before pausing for effect.

Then the {k-Diamonds} hit the river and Mason was eliminated in 4th place for a $58,400 collect.

Player Chips Progress
Billy Argyros au
Billy Argyros
1,850,000
650,000
650,000
Ashley Mason
Ashley Mason
Busted

Tags: Ashley MasonBilly Argyros

Level: 25

Blinds: 25,000/50,000

Ante: 5,000

Deal Agreed

Level 25 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

The players have agreed on an ICM deal.

There is $29,500 left for the eventual winner, with the players locking up the following amounts:

Bowdy Tolhopf - $156,000
[Removed:17] - $133,000
Billy Argyros - $115,000

The cards are back in the air.