The 2013 ANZ Player of the year Iori Yogo was involved in a hand and we caught up with the action on the turn with the board reading . Yogo was faced with a bet of 4,000. He made the call to see the river and another bet of 7,700. Yogo would eventually make the call to see his opponent have the for a turned set. That was good enough as Yogo mucked his hand. Yogo has now moved down to 55,000, which is still relatively healthy.
Michael Adammo has been crushed and is down to just five big blinds.
The action folded to Ronnie Bardah on the button who raised to 2,600. The small blind folded and Adammo three bet from the big blind to 7,400. After tanking for quite a while Bardah stacked his chips up and moved all in for 31,100 and Adammo threw a chip into the middle signifying his call.
Bardah was ahead with the and Adammo had the slightly smaller pair of .
The flop put Adammo in the lead when he flopped a set on and Bardah stood up ready to leave but the on the turn gave him straight and chop outs.
The on the river put Bardah back in front with the straight and so he moved up to 64,000 in chips, leaving Adammo close to the exit.
Benson raised to 9,500 from the button, leaving himself with just 100 behind. Evan Ryan then moved all in from the big blind and Benson flicked out his single chip.
We have a new chip leader in the room as Brendan Ruse has eliminated WSOP bracelet winner Jarred Graham in a huge multi-way pot.
The action started with a raise to 3,000 from Sheldon Mayer. Tony Sama then three-bet to 7,700 before Jarred Graham moved all in for his last 21,200. This was when Ruse decided to get involved as he flat called from the big blind. Mayer got out of the way, but Sama thought for a bit before also making the call.
The flop landed and both players checked before Ruse bet 17,500 into the dry side pot on the turn. Sama called and the river was the .
This time Ruse tapped the table and Sama bet out 25,000. Ruse made a pretty quick call and Sama showed for top pair but that was no good as Ruse slammed down onto the felt triumphantly.
Graham grinned and flashed as he wished everyone good luck and headed out of the poker room as Ruse stacked up a commanding 175,000 in chips.
Jerome de Loureiro has survived elimination after sucking out on the flop.
The action folded to de Loureiro in the cutoff position who moved all of his 23,500 chips into the middle. The button folded and Zaven Demlakian went into the tank in the small blind. After a few minutes he announced call and the big blind folded. De Loureiro was the at -isk player and he was behind with the against Demlakian’s but a massive "yes!" from de Loureiro and a cheer from his rail came after the flop.
The and on the turn and river improved de Loureiro to a full house and he doubled to 50,000 in chips whilst Demlakian drops to 65,000.
The 445-player field created a $912,250 prize pool and it is the top 54 players who will make at least $3,700. A spot at the final table will lock up $17,000 and the eventual champ will take home $225,000. Below is a look at the final table payouts, while the full information can be found on the payout tab.
Australian Hall of Famer Leo Boxell has got away from Kings.
The Action started with Boxell raising from early position to 2,200 and finding two callers in Ken Demlakian in middle position and Nathan Turner on the button. Zaven Demlakian was in the small blind and three bet to 7,800 here. Boxell thought for a long period of time before making the call as did Ken Demlakian and Turner. The flop fell to which Zaven Demlakian fired out a bet of 23,000. Boxell was clearly feeling the pressure and went into the tank for three minutes before releasing his hand into the muck in disgust.
The other two quickly released their hands and Zaven Demlakian showed pocket aces and Boxell stated “I folded the Kings, I knew it was either aces or queens but I didn’t think you would do that with queens.”
Boxell’s tournament life is saved but is still low with just under 25,000 while Zaven Demlakian climbs to 88,000.
Day 2 of the ANZPT Sydney has just begun and the sickness has started along with it.
The action started with a middle position raise to 3,500 from Jason O'Brien and Dave Banning three-betting to 10,000 from the cutoff position. The action folded back to O'Brien who made the call for 6,500 more. The flop came and O'Brien led out for 11,000. After a lot of thought Banning announced he was all in for 28,000 total and O'Brien instantly called turning over for top set and Banning was behind with the over pair of .
The turn caused the players at the table to let out a “ohhh, wow” as the put Banning back in the lead. The river ensured Banning would get the knock out and moves his chip stack up to 76,000.
. Yogo was faced with a bet of 4,000. He made the call to see the river 
and another bet of 7,700. Yogo would eventually make the call to see his opponent have the 
for a turned set. That was good enough as Yogo mucked his hand. Yogo has now moved down to 55,000, which is still relatively healthy.
and Adammo had the slightly smaller pair of 
.
and Bardah stood up ready to leave but the 
on the turn gave him straight and chop outs.
on the river put Bardah back in front with the straight and so he moved up to 64,000 in chips, leaving Adammo close to the exit.
and Benson was sent home.
and both players checked before Ruse bet 17,500 into the dry side pot on the 
for top pair but that was no good as Ruse slammed 
down onto the felt triumphantly.
as he wished everyone good luck and headed out of the poker room as Ruse stacked up a commanding 175,000 in chips.
and 
to which Zaven Demlakian fired out a bet of 23,000. Boxell was clearly feeling the pressure and went into the tank for three minutes before releasing his hand into the muck in disgust.
and Ng having 
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put Banning back in the lead. The river 
