Level: 28
Blinds: 40,000/80,000
Ante: 10,000
2015 ANZPT Melbourne
Main Event
Day: 4
Play Resumes
Level 28
: 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante
The remaining 4 players have returned from their break and will continue with blinds at 40,000/80,000 with a 10,000 ante.
Nikolce Trajkovski Eliminated in 4th Place ($71,960)
Level 28
: 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante
The action started with Nikolce Trajkovski raising to 180,000 from under the gun before Lin Shi moved all in for 1.185 million from the big blind. Trajkovski snap called with slightly more chips behind and the cards were turned.
Trajkovski: 
Shi: 
The board ran out 
to see Shi improve to a full house as he moved to over 2.6 million in chips.
Trajkovski would be left with just short of 200,000 in chips and would them all from the big blind after Shi put in a raise from the small blind.
Trajkovski: 
Shi: 
This time Trajkovski was in front until the board ran out 
to see Shi spike an eight on the river to take down the pot with a pair.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,680,000
1,415,000
|
1,415,000 |
|
|
Busted |
Back-To-Back Big Hands For Peter Matusik
Level 28
: 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante
Manny Stavropoulos raised to 175,000 from the button and was called by Peter Matusik in the small blind.
The flop came down 
and Matusik check called a continuation bet totalling 250,000 by Stavropoulos.
Matusik then reached for his chips and slid out 625,000 after the 
dropped on the turn. Stavropoulos didn't take long to muck his hand as he relinquished the pot to his opponent.
In the next hand Matusik bet out 200,000 from the button and Stavropoulos came along from the big blind.
The flop came down 
and this time Stavropoulos check called a continuation bet worth 500,000 in chips.
A 
on the turn would see Matusik move all in for just over 2 million in chips. Stavropoulos thought about his decision for a moment before opting to let it go.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,900,000
-1,325,000
|
-1,325,000 |
|
|
3,500,000
1,410,000
|
1,410,000 |
Peter Matusik Extending His Lead
Level 28
: 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante
Lin Shi raised to 200,000 from the button and was called by Peter Matusik in the big blind.
The flop came down 
and Matusik check called a continuation bet totalling 275,000 in chips.
Both player opted to check the 
on the turn before the 
completed the board.
Matusik looked over at Shi's stack before sliding out 500,000 in chips. Shi mucked shortly after resulting in Matusik raking in the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,800,000
1,300,000
|
1,300,000 |
|
|
3,400,000
-500,000
|
-500,000 |
|
|
2,100,000
-580,000
|
-580,000 |
Toilet Break
Level 28
: 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante
The remaining 3 players are on a 5-minute break.
Updated Counts at the Break
Level 28
: 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,025,000
-775,000
|
-775,000 |
|
|
3,855,000
455,000
|
455,000 |
|
|
2,300,000
200,000
|
200,000 |
Level: 29
Blinds: 50,000/100,000
Ante: 10,000
Play Resumes
Level 29
: 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante
The remaining three players have returned and will continue play with blind at 50,000/100,000 with a 10,000 ante.
Deal Discussed
Level 29
: 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante
The remaining three players have discussed a deal that will see Peter Matusik lock up $174,489, Manny Stavropoulos $171,910 and Lin Shi $150,641.
An additional $20,000 has been left aside as a bonus for the eventual champion as well as the coveted ANZPT trophy!
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,760,000
-265,000
|
-265,000 |
|
|
3,610,000
-245,000
|
-245,000 |
|
|
2,780,000
480,000
|
480,000 |