Main Event Day 1a | 2013 PokerStars.net ANZPT Season 5 Repechage

05-30-2013 20:02 UTC+10

Kroesen Rising, Aristidou Exits

Mateusz_Pater

Level 4 : 200/400, 50 ante

Ricky Kroesen’s stack of 45,000, has just been spotted, after he eliminated Peter Aristidou from the tournament.

Aristidou got his remaining 4,750 in pre-flop holding , but was behind to Kroesen, who held . The board ran out to see Kroesen’s ace-high hold, sending Aristidou to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ricky Kroesen	45,000 25,000	25,000
Peter Aristidou	Busted

05-30-2013 19:50 UTC+10

Aristidou Falling

Mateusz_Pater

Level 4 : 200/400, 50 ante

We arrived at the table to see the flop showing . The player on the big blind checked over to Peter Aristidou, who bet out 1,100 from middle position. He was called, as the came on the turn. Again, the small blind check-called a bet of 2,100, as the fell on the river.

The aggression changed, as the small blind led out for 2,500, leaving Aristidou to sit there, contemplating his decision. He eventually mucked his hand, as he drops to 6,000 in chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Peter Aristidou	6,000 -14,000	-14,000

Level: 4

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 50

05-30-2013 19:40 UTC+10

Aston Takes Control

Mateusz_Pater

Level 3 : 150/300, 25 ante

The action folded around to Luke McLean in the hijack, who opened to 700. He was called by the button and both blinds, as the board fell .

The small blind didn’t waste any time, throwing out a bet of 1,600. Anthony Aston was the player on the big blind, who made the call, as the other two players got out of the way.

The came on the turn, and the small blind threw out another bet of 1,600, which was called, as the completed the board. For the third time, the small blind led out, this time for 2,400, before being met with an instant all-in for 11,550 from Aston.

The small blind sat there for over a minute, before mucking his hand, exposing the for Aston to see. Aston didn’t react, scooping in the pot, and moving back up to 23,000 in chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Anthony Aston	23,000 23,000	23,000

05-30-2013 19:30 UTC+10

Yogo Rivers the Best Hand

Mateusz_Pater

Level 3 : 150/300, 25 ante

Iori Yogo has just found a double to move back up to 28,000. We missed the action, but arrived at the table to see Yogo’s remaining 12,350 placed in front of him, with his besting his opponent’s on a board reading .

Player	Chips	Progress
Iori Yogo	28,000 8,000	8,000

05-30-2013 19:25 UTC+10

Here They Come

Mateusz_Pater

Level 3 : 150/300, 25 ante

An array of young local players have just been spotted entering the tournament floor, and taking their seats at their respected tables.
Didier Guerin, Kristain Lunardi and Liam O'Rourke will all be hoping to make an immediate impact, as they hope to make the end of today's flight.

Player	Chips	Progress
Didier Guerin	20,000 20,000	20,000
Kristian Lunardi	20,000 20,000	20,000
Liam O'Rourke	20,000 20,000	20,000

Level: 3

Blinds: 150/300

Ante: 25

05-30-2013 19:12 UTC+10

Short Stay for Grigg

Mateusz_Pater

Level 2 : 100/200, 0 ante

No sooner had Tom Grigg made his way over to his seat, was he seen eliminated from the tournament.

The hand started with the player under the gun limping into the pot, before facing a raise to 600 from the player in the cut-off. Grigg was on the button, and instantly raised to 1,350. The small blind quickly made the call, as did the other two players, to see the flop come down .

The action checked around to Grigg, who made a continuation bet of 2,000, before being met with a quick raise to 5,075. Their opponent’s mucked their cards, as Grigg made the call, to see the turn fall the . Both players checked as the completed the board. The player in the small blind moved all in for just over 14,000 in chips, as Grigg contemplated his decision.

“Argh.. this will be a quick bullet!” sighed Grigg.

He eventually made the call, as his opponent tabled . Grigg tabled his for a smaller pair, as the other players on the table sat back in surprise.

“It’s all good,” smiled Grigg, as he made his way out of the tournament floor.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tom Grigg	Busted

05-30-2013 18:55 UTC+10

Skender Drops

Mateusz_Pater

Level 2 : 100/200, 0 ante

We arrived at the table to see the player in middle position opening to 425, and finding four callers, as the flop fell down . Benn Skender checked from the small blind, as did the three player’s in-between, before the button threw out a bet of 625. Skender then raised to 1,600, and was called by the big blind and original raiser.

The three players then checked it down, as the and completed the board. Skender was first to show his cards, tabling his , before the small blind rolled over his . The player on the button would win the hand, when he was the last to show his for trip sixes.

Player	Chips	Progress
Benn Skender	15,000 15,000	15,000

Level: 2

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 0