2014 World Series of Poker Asia-Pacific

$1,650 Pot-Limit Omaha
Day: 2
Event Info

2014 World Series of Poker Asia-Pacific

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
akj5
Prize
51,660 AUD
Event Info
Buy-in
1,650 AUD
Prize Pool
184,500 AUD
Entries
123
Level Info
Level
18
Blinds
4,000 / 8,000
Ante
0

$1,650 Pot-Limit Omaha

Day 2 Started

Benson Leads; Four Australian Poker Hall of Fame Members Alive

Gary Benson
Gary Benson

Day 2 of the third event of the 2014 World Series of Poker Asia-Pacific will begin at 12:30 p.m. local time. The AU$1,650 Pot-Limit Omaha attracted 123 entries, which was 49 less than last year's contest, but it was still chalk full of notable faces.

Leading the 22 competitors that survived the Day 1 carnage is Gary Benson. Benson is a WSOP gold bracelet winner and a member of the Australian Poker Hall of Fame. He has a total of $1,820,700 in live tournament earnings, but today's it's all about the AU$51,660 top prize in this one and notching his second piece of WSOP hardware.

While Benson bagged up 71,200 in chips to lead the way, another member of the Australian Poker Hall of Fame sits in second place on the leader board with 60,400. That man is five-time WSOP gold bracelet winner Jeff Lisandro.

Behind those two are the likes of Jason Gray (34,500), Ismael Bojang (27,000), Ami Barer (25,600), Van Marcus (21,900), and Mel Judah (15,900). Both Gray and Judah are also members of the Australian Poker Hall of Fame member, while Barer is the reigning Aussie Millions Main Event champion.

The goal for today is to reach the final table, but first the players must maneuver their way into the money. Set to pay the top 16 places, a min-cash will award AU$2,524. Six players will leave empty handed, and those in the most danger are Edison Nguyen (9,400), Michael Wang (8,100), Mike Watson (6,900), and Daniel Chevalier (3,200).

The blinds to start the day will be 400/800, and the four-card action will be hot and heavy from the start. Be sure to stay tuned right here to PokerNews.com as the remaining field works towards a cash and the WSOP final table.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Gary Benson au
Gary Benson
71,200
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Jeff Lisandro au
Jeff Lisandro
60,400
WSOP 6X Winner
Profile photo of Paul Mac au
Paul Mac
38,600
Profile photo of Zane Ly au
Zane Ly
37,200
Profile photo of Jason Gray gb
Jason Gray
34,500
Profile photo of Ismael Bojang de
Ismael Bojang
27,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Stephen Woodhead gb
Stephen Woodhead
26,800
Profile photo of Oliver Gill au
Oliver Gill
26,300
Profile photo of Vadim Pinsky au
Vadim Pinsky
25,900
Profile photo of Ami Barer ca
Ami Barer
25,600
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of David Lim au
David Lim
25,300
Profile photo of Paul Sharbanee au
Paul Sharbanee
24,000
Profile photo of Van Marcus au
Van Marcus
21,900
Profile photo of Paul Elliott au
Paul Elliott
20,600
Profile photo of Scott Davies us
Scott Davies
19,700
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Darian Tan my
Darian Tan
17,300
Profile photo of Mel Judah au
Mel Judah
15,900
WSOP 2X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Tam Truong au
Tam Truong
12,700
Profile photo of Edison Nguyen au
Edison Nguyen
9,400
Profile photo of Michael Wang us
Michael Wang
8,100
WSOP 2X Winner
Profile photo of Mike Watson ca
Mike Watson
6,900
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
EPT 2X Winner
Profile photo of Daniel Chevalier au
Daniel Chevalier
3,200

Day 2 Table and Seat Draw

TableSeatPlayerChips
81Scott Davies19,700
82Michael Wang8,100
83Paul Mac38,600
84David Lim25,300
85Tam Truong12,700
86Edison Nguyen9,400
87Jason Gray34,500
88--empty----
    
101Zane Ly37,200
102Ami Barer25,600
103Vadim Pinsky25,900
104Van Marcus21,900
105Mel Judah15,900
106Jeff Lisandro60,400
107Mike Watson6,900
108--empty----
    
111Gary Benson71,200
112Stephen Woodhead26,800
113Paul Elliott20,600
114Daniel Chevalier3,200
115Oliver Gill26,300
116Darian Tan17,300
117Paul Sharbanee24,000
118Ismael Bojang27,000

Level: 9

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 0

Chevalier First One Gone

Level 9 : 400/800, 0 ante

Paul Elliott limped in from the hijack seat, and then Daniel Chevalier raised all in for 3,200 from the cutoff seat. Action folded back to Elliott, and he called with the {A-Spades}{K-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}{7-Clubs}. Chevalier had the {A-Clubs}{J-Diamonds}{10-Spades}{9-Diamonds}.

The board ran out {9-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}{2-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}{8-Clubs} to give Elliott a straight and send Chevalier to the rail.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Paul Elliott au
Paul Elliott
25,000
4,400
4,400
Profile photo of Daniel Chevalier au
Daniel Chevalier
Busted

Tags: Daniel ChevalierPaul Elliott

Ly Staying Active; Lisandro Fighting Back

Level 9 : 400/800, 0 ante

Zane Ly just opened three pots in a row preflop, all with min-raises to 1,600.

On the first hand, he was in the hijack seat and made it 1,600 to go. Mel Judah raised to 5,200 from the big blind, and Ly folded.

On the next hand, Ly made it 1,600 to go from early position, and Jeff Lisandro called from the big blind to see the flop come down {7-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds}. After Lisandro checked, Ly bet 1,700. Lisandro folded.

Then, from under the gun, Ly raised again to 1,600. This time, Vadim Pinsky called from the hijack seat before play folded to Lisandro in the small blind. Lisandro reraised to 7,600, Ly called, and Pinsky folded.

The flop came down {5-Spades}{2-Hearts}{2-Diamonds}, and Lisandro led with a pot-sized bet of 17,600. Ly gave it some thought, then folded, and Lisandro picked it up.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Jeff Lisandro au
Jeff Lisandro
59,000
-1,400
-1,400
WSOP 6X Winner
Profile photo of Zane Ly au
Zane Ly
40,000
2,800
2,800
Profile photo of Vadim Pinsky au
Vadim Pinsky
24,000
-1,900
-1,900

Tags: Jeff LisandroJeffrey LisandroMel JudahVadim PinskyZane Ly

Lisandro Busts Barer

Level 9 : 400/800, 0 ante

The field has been cut down to 20 players thanks to the elimination of the reigning Aussie Millions Main Event champion Ami Barer. Doing the deed was Australian Poker Hall of Fame member and five-time World Series of Poker gold bracelet winner Jeff Lisandro. With that, Lisandro now has over 90,000 in chips and the chip lead in his quest for number six.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Jeff Lisandro au
Jeff Lisandro
93,000
34,000
34,000
WSOP 6X Winner
Profile photo of Ami Barer ca
Ami Barer
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Ami BarerJeffrey LisandroJeff Lisandro

Watson Doubles Through Pinsky

Level 9 : 400/800, 0 ante

Mike Watson began the day with 6,900 in chips, but he's since worked his way back over the 20,000-chip mark. Most recently, Watson doubled up through Vadim Pinsky.

Watson began the hand from the under-the-gun position and opened with a pot-sized raise to 2,800. Pinsky called from the cutoff seat, and everyone else folded. On the {9-Spades}{3-Clubs}{2-Hearts} flop, Watson moved all in 6,900, and while this was larger than the 6,800-chip pot, Pinsky quickly matched it, and the cards were turned over.

Watson tabled the {Q-Diamonds}{Q-Clubs}{10-Clubs}{9-Hearts}. Pinsky had the {J-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}{8-Clubs}.

The turn brought the {6-Clubs}, and then the river delivered the {5-Diamonds}. Both of those kept Watson in front, and he doubled up. Pinsky was left with 15,000 in chips.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Mike Watson ca
Mike Watson
20,600
13,700
13,700
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
EPT 2X Winner
Profile photo of Vadim Pinsky au
Vadim Pinsky
15,000
-9,000
-9,000

Tags: Mike WatsonVadim PinskyMichael Watson