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We have just been informed that there is another big stack out in the Oasis Room. His name is Xhixin Yao and apparently he got most of chips by dealing a double-elimination when he hit a four-flush holding the 
. Ian Parnell held the 
and was eliminated, while the other player held the 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
220,000 | |
|
|
Busted |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
92,000
21,400
|
21,400 |
|
90,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
|
85,000
14,100
|
14,100 |
|
82,000
1,400
|
1,400 |
|
80,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
75,000 | |
|
50,000
16,700
|
16,700 |
When we came to Oliver Speidel's table we noticed that a few players to his left there was a player with a stack of around 200,000. His name is Daniel Ibrahim and while we counted his stack he got involved in a hand with Speidel.
It started when Speidel opened the pot from middle position. Ibrahim was in the small blind when he made the call and the big blind got out of the way to see the 
flop dealt.
On the flop, both players checked and the 
hit the turn. The 
completed the board on the river and both players again checked. Ibrahim turned over his 
, enough to send Speidel's cards into the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
225,000 | |
|
|
75,000
-10,000
|
-10,000 |
He was the 2011 ANZPT Sydney Main Event champion, but he'll need to some work if wants a similar result this year.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
35,000
-35,200
|
-35,200 |
Maria Ho started the day with a very small stack, but managed to run it up to around 35,000. Well, its back to square one for Ho as she has just taken a big hit to her stack.
It started when Ho opened it up to 2,500 from the cutoff seat. The small blind player then moved all in for around 19,000 in the small blind. The big blind got out of the way and Ho quickly made the call.
Ho: 
Opponent: 
Ho was needing some help and it was help that would never come as the board ran out 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
17,000
-18,000
|
-18,000 |
|
||
It's time for the first 10-minute break of the day. See you back here soon.
Level: 11
Blinds: 800/1,600
Ante: 200
The players are back in their seats and ready for more. Approximately 142 players returned from the break.
Just as the break was ending George Cotaidis, better known as "Carwash George" came to the table to have a chat with those of us at the media desk. He has done this a few times over the last couple of days, but usually it's to tell us how the coffee tastes at The Star in Sydney (Melbourne coffee drinkers are so picky). This time he talked about poker and informed us he is alive and well on 80,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
80,000 |
Ever wondered what goes on once play is done here? Well, I got a little surprise as Maria Ho let off some steam and Aaron Benton gave me a lesson on what to do with Jacks and Canadians... This was all during the PokerStars.net ANZPT Sydney player party which you can watch here.
