2013 PokerStars.net ANZPT Season 5 Sydney

Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info

2013 PokerStars.net ANZPT Season 5 Sydney

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k10
Prize
226,320 AUD
Event Info
Buy-in
2,000 AUD
Entries
460
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000

Burns Loses a Few

Level 3 : 100/200, 25 ante

The action started with Kahle Burns leading out 625 from under the gun, and finding four callers. The flop fell {4-Hearts}{J-Spades}{7-Diamonds} and both blinds checked their options, before Burns continued with a bet of 1,250. The play folded around to the small blind, who called, and the big blind folded.

The {9-Spades} on the turn slowed the hand down, as both players checked to see the {9-Clubs} drop on the river. The player in the small blind checked over to Burns, who tanked for a minute, before placing in a bet of 3,050. His opponent sat motionless, before picking up 10,000 in chips and putting them out in the middle. Burns was surprised with the raise, and eventually relinquished his hand.

After the hand, Burns' stack sits at 22,000.

Player Chips Progress
Kahle Burns au
Kahle Burns
22,000
-4,000
-4,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Kahle Burns

Level: 4

Blinds: 150/300

Ante: 25

Assadourian Never Bluffs

Level 4 : 150/300, 25 ante

We arrived at the table with the board showing {a-Diamonds}{9-Spades}{3-Spades}. The player in the small blind, as well as the player in middle position, both checked their options. Eric Assadourian then led out for 1,800, which was only called by the small blind.

The {5-Spades} on the turn brought another check from the small blind before Assadourian threw out 4,800 in chips. His opponent tanked for over a minute, before finally folding his cards.

"Show the bluff," asked one player at the table.

"You think I'm bluffing?" replied Assadourian.

"Have I shown a bluff at all tonight? It was a good fold," said Assadourian.

Assadourian now moves up to 28,000 in chips.

Player Chips Progress
Eric Assadourian au
Eric Assadourian
28,000
8,000
8,000

Tags: Eric Assadourian

Official Numbers

Level 4 : 150/300, 25 ante

The official numbers are finally in for Day 1a here in the ANZPT Sydney Main Event. Exactly 209 players have ponied up the $2,200 entry fee so far and with a big field expected tomorrow, it is looking like we might push for a field of 500. Only time will tell.

Kelly Loses Hand

Level 4 : 150/300, 25 ante

We recently noticed that online legend Dan "djk123" Kelly is one of the players at the tables here on Day 1a of ANZPT Sydney.

Kelly is seated over on Phil Willcock's table and we just watched the two players battle it out in a hand. When we arrived at the table Kelly and Willcocks had taken to a {k-Clubs}{4-Spades}{q-Spades} flop, which both players checked. The {3-Clubs} would see another couple of checks as a {3-Diamonds} completed the board on the river. This time Willcocks bet 1,000 and Kelly made the call. When Willcocks tabled {q-Hearts}{8-Spades}, Kelly's cards went into the muck and Willcocks scooped up the pot.

Despite losing the hand above, Kelly has had a solid start to the day, seeing his stack already move to around 27,000 in chips. Willcocks on the other hand is steady at 18,000.

Player Chips Progress
Dan Kelly us
Dan Kelly
27,000
Phil Willcocks
Phil Willcocks
18,000
-2,000
-2,000

Tags: Dan KellyPhil Willcocks

Kroesen Krushing

Level 4 : 150/300, 25 ante

Ricky Kroesen is cruising on around 46,000 in chips and with plenty of those coming when he recently raked in a pot that played out like so.

Kroesen was in middle position and raised it up to 725. A player two to Kroesen's left made the call and the dealer turned over a {7-Spades}{3-Diamonds}{10-Clubs} flop. Kroesen led for 850 here and his opponent min raised to 1,700. Kroesen made the call and then both players quickly checked on the {k-Hearts} flop.

On the {6-Diamonds} river, Kroesen led for 2,125 and his opponent thought for quite some time before making the call. At showdown, Kroesen tabled {a-Diamonds}{10-Hearts}, which was enough to see Kroesen's opponent flash a {10-Spades} before sending his cards into the muck.

Player Chips Progress
Ricky Kroesen au
Ricky Kroesen
46,000
9,000
9,000

Tags: Ricky Kroesen

Play Resumes

Level 4 : 150/300, 25 ante

The players have returned from their breaks. The blinds will continue at 200/400 with a 50 ante, at the halfway point of the night.

Level: 5

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 50

Updated Chip Counts

Level 4 : 150/300, 25 ante
Player Chips Progress
Alex Lynskey au
Alex Lynskey
52,000
7,000
7,000
Daniel Neilson au
Daniel Neilson
50,000
25,500
25,500
Jie Gao ca
Jie Gao
35,000
17,700
17,700
Joel Feldman au
Joel Feldman
30,000
11,000
11,000
Ryan McKay
Ryan McKay
30,000
10,000
10,000
Jarrod Glennon
Jarrod Glennon
29,000
9,000
9,000
Paul Wilson
Paul Wilson
28,000
8,000
8,000
Danny Chevalier
Danny Chevalier
22,000
2,000
2,000
Jason Lee us
Jason Lee
20,500
500
500
Jackie Glazier au
Jackie Glazier
15,000
-5,000
-5,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Liam O'Rourke au
Liam O'Rourke
14,000
Dejan Divkovic ba
Dejan Divkovic
14,000
-8,000
-8,000
Jeff Lisandro au
Jeff Lisandro
14,000
-6,000
-6,000
WSOP 6X Winner