When we came to Grame "KiwiG" Putt's table there was a flop showing and Putt was involved in the hand with two other players.
The player who was first to act bet 300 and both Putt and the other player made the call as the was dealt on the turn. This time the player would check and Putt would bet 800. The player behind Putt got out of the way, while the original bettor made the call.
The on the river would see the player again check and this time Putt would bet 900. Putt's opponent then said, "I'm going to have to call, I think."
"I used to be a dairy farmer you know? Used to milk cows!" said Putt as his opponent made the call. Putt turned over and the player sent his cards into the muck.
When we came to Dennis Huntly's table there was a board showing and Huntly was first to act against one opponent. There was around 2,000 in the pot at this point and Huntly led for 1,200. This sent Huntly's opponent into the tank, eventually opting to call.
Huntly turned over , while his opponent had him out-kicked with .
"Three pairs is no good then hey boys?" said Huntly as the pot got raked away from him. Huntly will be looking to make a run at the Main Event here today after taking down the PLO side event for $10,680 a few days ago.
The tournament clock is suggesting that 231 players have entered so far today. With the 214 players from yesterday, that brings the total number to 445. That amount is well ahead of last year's number, but just one shy of ANZPT Sydney Season 2's number. Let's see if we can get a couple of late entries.
Its only early on Day 1b of the ANZPT Sydney Main Event, but why don't we take a look at how this event has done in the past.
The Sydney leg of the ANZPT has been one of the most popular stops on the whole tour since its inception. That is surely set to continue this week as another big field is being created. We are expecting to see the 2012 ANZPT Sydney event reach the heights of 2009 Below is a table of the past three winners.
As we walked past Vesk Zmukic's table we noticed he was also sitting behind a 40,000-chip stack. Zmukic let us know that he hit a set holding , managing to squeeze full value out of an opponent's .
When we wandered into the Oasis Room we noticed that Josh Barrett was already sitting behind a stack of over 40,000. We asked him how this happened and he let us know. Apparently Barrett held in the big blind and three-bet one opponent who opened from late position. The player called and a flop was dealt - with two hearts. Barrett led out for 900 here and his opponent shipped it in for 20,000. Apparently this baffled Barrett and after plenty of thought he eventually made the call.
Barrett was in trouble though, with his opponent turning over for the nuts. They wouldn't stay the nuts for long though as Barrett hit runner-runner hearts to pick up a flush.
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and Putt was involved in the hand with two other players.
was dealt on the turn. This time the player would check and Putt would bet 800. The player behind Putt got out of the way, while the original bettor made the call.
on the river would see the player again check and this time Putt would bet 900. Putt's opponent then said, "I'm going to have to call, I think."
and the player sent his cards into the muck.
and Huntly was first to act against one opponent. There was around 2,000 in the pot at this point and Huntly led for 1,200. This sent Huntly's opponent into the tank, eventually opting to call.
, while his opponent had him out-kicked with 
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flop was dealt - with two hearts. Barrett led out for 900 here and his opponent shipped it in for 20,000. Apparently this baffled Barrett and after plenty of thought he eventually made the call.
