Main Event | 2015 ANZPT Perth

02-15-2015 17:18 UTC+8

Huang Goes From Leader to Shorty

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Level 21 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante

Team PokerStars Pro Bryan Huang started the day as the chip leader and is now the short stack with just a couple of big blinds.

The hand that left Huang's stack decimated saw Michael Kane open to 32,000 from early position. Huang three-bet all in on Kane's direct left and the action flew back around to Kane. He called off his stack of around 240,000 and was at risk.

It was a flip with Kane having against Huang's .

The was not great for Huang and with ta on the turn and a on the river, the big pot had gone to Kane.

Huang is on life support.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Kane	490,000	260,000
Bryan Huang	40,000	-230,000

Tags: Bryan Huang Michael Kane

02-15-2015 17:15 UTC+8

Stacks, Stacks, Stacks

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Level 21 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante

Here are the approximate counts of the nine players.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stephen McHugh	750,000	60,000
Raiden Kan	670,000	-10,000
Michael Guzzardi	430,000	-80,000
Navin Bechar	420,000	-20,000
Michael Doyle	330,000	-70,000
Robert McLean	275,000	-20,000
Bryan Huang	270,000	-50,000
Gregory Wheeler	250,000
Michael Kane	230,000	-10,000

02-15-2015 17:11 UTC+8

Break Over, Nine Continue

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Level 21 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante

Still nine players remaining after two and a half hours of play!

Level: 21

Blinds: 8,000/16,000

Ante: 2,000

02-15-2015 17:01 UTC+8

Long Hand and Break

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Level 20 : 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante

Raiden Kan and Michael Kane have just played a hand that lasted over 10 minutes.

It started with Kane opening to 25,000 from middle position. Kan three-bet to 60,000 from the big blind and Kane called.

On the flop, Kan led for 65,000. Kane called and a hit the turn. This time Kan led for 100,000 and Kane called.

The river was a and now Kan moved all in for 188,000 with Kane having 240,000 behind.

Kane went deep into the tank as the tournament clock ticked into the break.After a few minutes, the staff opted to pause the clock so the players would be able to enjoy the full break once this hand was over.

After five minutes, Kan called the clock on Kane.

The TD counted out in ten second intervals until the last ten seconds when the clock was counted out loud from ten to zero.

Kane sat stoically and was forced to fold when the time ran out.

With that, Kan is up to 680,000.

The nine players, meanwhile, are now on a 10-minute break.

Player	Chips	Progress
Raiden Kan	680,000	230,000
Michael Kane	240,000	-210,000

Tags: Michael Kane Raiden kan

02-15-2015 16:46 UTC+8

McHugh Increase Lead

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Level 20 : 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante

Stephen McHugh has continue his aggressive ways and has now moved towards 700,000.

Michael Guzzardi opened to 24,000 from middle position. Bryan Huang three-bet to 60,000 from the button and it was on McHugh in the small blind. After just a few moments, McHugh cold four-bet to 130,000. Guzzardi got out of the way quickly and Huang followed suit to send the chips to McHugh.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stephen McHugh	690,000	100,000
Bryan Huang	320,000	-80,000

Tags: Stephen McHugh Michael Guzzardi

02-15-2015 16:33 UTC+8

Double Doyle

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Level 20 : 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante

The short stack, Michael Doyle, has managed a double up.

It started when he opened to 29,000 from middle position. Michael Kane three-bet to 60,000 and Doyle moved all in for 198,000. Kane made the call and with that, Doyle was at risk.

It was Doyle with , flipping against Kane's .

The board gave Doyle the pair he needed to double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Kane	450,000	-130,000
Michael Doyle	400,000	200,000

Tags: Michael Doyle Michael Kane

02-15-2015 16:26 UTC+8

Nine-Handed Stacks

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Level 20 : 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante

Here are the updated chip counts during nine-handed play.

Stephen McHugh has managed to move into the lead with some aggressive preflop play.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stephen McHugh	590,000	286,000
Michael Kane	580,000	-20,000
Michael Guzzardi	510,000	-30,000
Raiden Kan	450,000	2,000
Navin Bechar	440,000	15,000
Bryan Huang	400,000	-60,000
Robert McLean	295,000	120,000
Gregory Wheeler	250,000	-115,000
Michael Doyle	200,000	20,000

02-15-2015 16:21 UTC+8

Guzzardi Gets Some Off Doyle

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Level 20 : 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante

Michael Guzzardi had the button when he opened it up to 24,000. Michael Doyle called out of the big blind and so too did Gregory Wheeler in the big blind. All three players checked the flop, while the turn would see Doyle lead for 24,000, Wheeler fold and Guzzardi call.

On the river, Doyle led for 75,000 and Guzzardi called.

Guzzardi tabled which trumped Doyle's .

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Guzzardi	540,000	-20,000
Michael Doyle	180,000	-200,000

Tags: Michael Doyle Michael Guzzardi

02-15-2015 16:17 UTC+8

Kane Leading

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Level 20 : 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante

Michael Doyle has shoved on Team PokerStars Pro Bryan Huang and with that, is now the chip leader.

It started with Michael Doyle limping from early position. Kane then three-bet to 37,000 and Huang four-bet to 90,000. Doyle quickly got out of the way, while Kane moved all in for around 460,00. Huang opted to get out of the way and the chips went to Kane.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Kane	600,000	220,000
Bryan Huang	460,000	-265,000

Tags: Michael Kane Bryan Huang