Level: 2
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 0
2015 ANZPT Melbourne
Main Event
Day: 1a
Top
Chip Counts
Chip Counts
4
88,500
5
86,900
David Evans Finds A Double
Level 2
: 100/200, 0 ante
We arrived at the table to see David Evans all in pre flop holding 
against an opponents 
.
The board would run out 
to see Evans double through his opponent as he moves up to 34,000 in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
34,000
34,000
|
34,000 |
The Champ Chips Up
Level 2
: 100/200, 0 ante
On a board reading 
the player in middle position checked his option.
Reigning Aussie Millions Main Event champion Manny Stavropoulos then tossed out 1,700 from the button and was called shortly after.
Stavropoulos then rolled over 
for a flush, which was enough to take down the pot, as his opponent mucked his hand in disappointment.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
25,500
5,500
|
5,500 |
Kroesen Keeping Active
Level 2
: 100/200, 0 ante
With a flop reading 
both players in the blinds checked their option. Ricky Kroesen was seated in middle position and splashed out 1,800 in chips. His opponent on the button called as both blinds mucked their hands.
The 
on the turn prompted Kroesen to reach for his chips and throw out another 3,500 in chips. The player on the button quickly mucked his hand relinquishing the pot to Kroesen.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
25,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
Some Updates Chip Counts
Level 2
: 100/200, 0 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
29,000
11,000
|
11,000 |
|
||
|
26,000
6,000
|
6,000 |
|
25,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
24,000
4,000
|
4,000 |
|
22,000
2,000
|
2,000 |
|
22,000
2,000
|
2,000 |
|
18,500
-1,500
|
-1,500 |
|
17,000
-3,000
|
-3,000 |
|
16,000
-4,000
|
-4,000 |
|
16,000
-4,000
|
-4,000 |
|
7,000
-13,000
|
-13,000 |
|
Busted | |
Aleks Brkovic Takes A Hit
Level 2
: 100/200, 0 ante
On a board reading 
Aleks Brkovic tossed in a bet totalling 4,000 and was quickly called by his opponent.
Brkovic turned over his 
for a full house but would lose the hand after his opponent rolled over 
for a higher hand.
Brkovic drops to 12,400 in chips following the hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
12,400
-7,600
|
-7,600 |
First Break of Day 1a
Level 2
: 100/200, 0 ante
The players have been sent on their first ten-minute break of the day.
Registration is still open until the end of the next break.
Level: 3
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 25
The 'Unique' Award
Level 3
: 100/200, 25 ante
Just prior to the first break both APPT President Danny McDonagh and Media and Event's Manager Sam Dawson awarded Tony Tartaglia with a trophy for his 'extreme loyalty to the ANZPT'.
Rumour has it that Tartaglia is 0 for 19 when it comes to cashing in a main event over the seven year span of the ANZPT.
Here is to hoping Tartaglia can finally hit the money before making a surge for a maiden title victory.
Stevan Chew Kicks Thing Off
Level 3
: 100/200, 25 ante
In the first hand following the break Peter Matusik limped into the pot from under the gun before Stevan Chew bumped it up to 600 from the hijack.
Matusik called the raise before both players watched the flop come down 
. Matusik checked prompting Chew to reach for his chips and toss out a bet totalling 900 in chips. Matusik thought for a minute before mucking his hand.
Chew exposed his before raking in the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
27,500
5,500
|
5,500 |
|
|
15,500
-4,500
|
-4,500 |