Main Event
Day 1b Started
2012 PokerStars.net APPT/ANZPT Queenstown Snowfest
Main Event
Day: 1b
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2012 PokerStars.net APPT/ANZPT Queenstown Snowfest
Buy-in
2,700 NZD
Entries
149
Level
25
Blinds
20,000 / 40,000
Ante
4,000
Time For More Snowfest Action
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Welcome back to the SKYCITY Queenstown Casino in New Zealand for continued coverage of the 2012 PokerStars.net Australia New Zealand Poker Tour Queenstown Snowfest Main Event.
Yesterday saw Day 1a in full swing, with 51 players becoming the largest single-day flight in this event's history. Today will see the second of three Day 1 flights take centre stage, with a near capacity field expected to take to the tables yet again.
All the players today will be chasing Australia's David Allan at the top of the chip counts. Allan had a great afternoon yesterday, bagging up 98,200 to become the Day 1a chip leader. Only time will tell who will have the most chips at the end of Day 1b.
All the action is set to commence at 12:30 PM local time and PokerNews will be here once again, bringing you all the live updates from the Queenstown Snowfest!
Level: 1
Blinds: 50/100
Ante: 0
There They Go
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
A quick introduction from the staff here at SKYCITY Queenstown Casino and Day 1b of the 2012 ANZPT Queenstown Snowfest Main Event has begun!
How Today Will Go
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
As was the case yesterday, Day 1b will feature six one-hour levels before bagging up the chips for the night. There will be a 10-minute break after every two levels.
The tournament clock is currently telling us that there are 43 entries today, with plenty of time left for late registrants. Each players starts with 20,000 in tournament chips and the blinds start at 50-100. Let's go!
Who's In The House
With late registration still open, these are some of the players we have recognised during these early stages of Day 1b.
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20,000 | |
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20,000 | |
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20,000 | |
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20,000 | |
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20,000 | |
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20,000 | |
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20,000 | |
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20,000 | |
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20,000 | |
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20,000 | |
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20,000 | |
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20,000 |
Spotlight on the Player of the Year
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
Each year, points are awarded for the winners and in-the-money finshes in events across the Asia Pacific Poker Tour and the Australia New Zealand Poker Tour. Points are also awarded in special 'ANZ Qualifying' events in casinos around Australia.
Currently it is Anthony Aston who leads the player of the year race and he is in today's Day 1b field. Aston has had an impressive year, finishing in third place at the ANZPT Sydney event in March and then going on to finish in third place again at ANZPT Perth in May.
On Aston's tail is Didier Guerin and Mishel Anunu, but Aston won't have to worry about these players, with Guerin and Anunu both being eliminated during yesterday's play. The ANZ Player of the Year leader board can be found here.
A Couple More
Liam O'Rourke and Jacky Wang have both taken their seats late here on Day 1b. Readers may recall that O'Rourke recently finished in second place at ANZPT Sydney.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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20,000 | |
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20,000 |
Lynskey Knocks One Away
Alex Lynskey has managed to pick up plenty of chips early here on Day 1b, courtesy of recently eliminating a player.
We arrived at the table on the turn of a 
board, with around 3,000 already in the pot. It was on Lynskey's opponent to act and he opted to check. Lynskey bet 1,000 and after some hesitation, his opponent called, leaving himself with just a few thousand behind.
River: 
Lynskey's opponent immediately shoved all in here and Lynksey made an extremely quick call, instantly flipping over 
as he did so. The at-risk player tabled his 
, no match for Lynskey's full house as he made his way from the tournament area.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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29,000 | 9,000 |
Level: 2
Blinds: 75/150
Ante: 0