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

06-01-2013 11:30 UTC+10

Welcome Back to Day 1c of ANZPT Melbourne!

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Welcome back to Melbourne for Day 1c of the 2013 PokerStars.net ANZPT Main Event Repechage, from the Poker Room here at Crown Casino.

The past two days have seen a combined total of 478 entrants take to the field, with 61 making it through to Day 2 starting tomorrow. Anthony Hachem was able to come out on top of Day 1a with an impressive 386,000 in chips, but it has been Daniel Neilson who has stolen the spotlight so far, after amassing a monstrous 613,000 chips after his efforts over Day 1b.

Today will see many return for a third and final attempt at making it further in the tournament. Players like Liam O’Rourke, Andrew Hinrichsen, Tom Grigg, Kristian Lunardi and Dave Allen will all be hoping to put the last two days behind them, as they go about accumulating a stack from the very start of play.

Day 1c will easily be the largest day, with tournament staff hopeful that they can reach the 400-runner mark, seeing the prize pool reach almost $900,000.

Be sure to stay tuned, as the PokerNews live reporting team bring you all the live action, starting in just under an hour’s time at 12:10pm local time.

Level: 1

Blinds: 50/100

Ante: 0

06-01-2013 12:12 UTC+10

Shuffle Up and Deal!

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Level 1 : 50/100, 0 ante

The players in today’s field are ready to begin proceedings after a small introduction by the tournament director.

06-01-2013 12:14 UTC+10

Structure Reminder

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Level 1 : 50/100, 0 ante

The ANZPT Repechage will have a slightly different structure compared to the usual ANZPT’s. Players will start with 20,000 in chips and play 13 levels during today's flight. It will be 30 minutes for the first four levels of and then 40 minutes thereafter for the remaining levels.

06-01-2013 12:22 UTC+10

Who's Here?

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Level 1 : 50/100, 0 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
[Removed:17]	20,000 20,000	20,000
James Obst	20,000 20,000	20,000

Stefan Sudar	20,000
Monica Huynh	20,000 20,000	20,000
Leo Boxell	20,000
Dejan Divkovic	20,000 20,000	20,000
Josh Bell	20,000
Benn Skender	20,000 20,000	20,000

06-01-2013 12:24 UTC+10

Third Time Lucky?

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Level 1 : 50/100, 0 ante

A number of players have taken their seats for the third time in this tournament. Hopefully they can put the last two flights behind them, as they attempt to run deep heading towards Day 2.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ashley Warner	20,000 20,000	20,000
Michael Pedley	20,000 20,000	20,000
Amanda De Cesare	20,000 20,000	20,000
Tony Tartaglia	20,000 20,000	20,000
Aaron Benton	20,000 20,000	20,000
Ricky Kroesen	20,000 20,000	20,000
Didier Guerin	20,000 20,000	20,000
Bruno Potaro	20,000 20,000	20,000
Errolyn Strang	20,000 20,000	20,000
Jason Lee	20,000 20,000	20,000
Graeme Putt	20,000 20,000	20,000
Tom Grigg	20,000 20,000	20,000

06-01-2013 12:35 UTC+10

Broom Pays it Off

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Level 1 : 50/100, 0 ante

Amanda De Cesare started the hand off by opening to 275 from under the gun. She was called by the player in middle postion and hijack as well as James Broom in the cut-off. The flop fell and the action checked around to Broom who threw out 450. De Cesare and the player in middle position folded, before the hijack called to see the come on the turn. A quick check from both players saw the complete the board, as the player in the hijack immediately threw out 700 in chips. Broom made the call, but mucked his cards when his opponent tabled for top two-pair.

Player	Chips	Progress
James Broom	18,500 -1,500	-1,500

Level: 2

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 0

06-01-2013 12:53 UTC+10

Hi Mum

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Level 2 : 100/200, 0 ante

We were walking past Table 49 when one of the players asked if he could do a shout out to his mum.

“What’s your name?” asked the field reporter.

“Just say that Glenn says hi mum,” said the player.

In a recent hand, ‘Glenn’ opened to 450 from middle position and was called by the player in the hijack. The flop fell , and ‘Glenn’ checked, before quickly folding when his opponent threw out 750 in chips.