2011 PokerStars.net APPT Queenstown Snowfest

Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info

2011 PokerStars.net APPT Queenstown Snowfest

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aq
Prize
94,300 NZD
Event Info
Buy-in
2,700 NZD
Entries
127
Level Info
Level
26
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
5,000

Main Event

Day 3 Completed

Bring On The Final Table

Level 15 : 2,000/4,000, 400 ante
Final Table Chipleader, Marcel Schreiner
Final Table Chipleader, Marcel Schreiner

After only three and a half hours of play on Day 3 at the PokerStars.net APPT Queenstown Main Event we have reached our final table!

The day started with many skilled and recognizable players taking to the felt and when all was said and done the final nine wouldn’t disappoint with the likes of young Australian stars, Jonathan Karamalikis, Hugh Cohen and Tom Grigg all present at the final table.

It is remarkable to note that both Grigg and Karamalikis made it to final tables at events at the 2010 APPT, with Karamalikis eventually taking down the Sydney Grand Final victory, while Grigg would go on to finish 2nd at the 2010 APPT Auckland event.

We would be amiss not to mention that Cohen would make for an interesting victor if he manages to take down this event, with his brother Julian having won the PokerStars.net ANZPT event in Queenstown last year.

Going into the final table we have Germany’s Marcel Schreiner heading the chipcounts after starting the day with the lead, while Matt Yates managed to cruise his way to a monster stack after starting the day with an average stack.

SeatPlayerCountryChip CountBBsChip %
1Hugh CohenAustralia146,50029.36.2%
2Marcel SchreinerGermany591,500118.325%
3Daniel LaidlawAustralia193,00038.68.2%
4Jonathan KaramalikisAustralia174,00034.87.4%
5Carl KnoxNew Zealand180,50036.17.6%
6Tom GriggAustralia296,00059.212.5%
7Matt YatesNew Zealand523,500104.722.1%
8John WatermanNew Zealand153,50030.66.5%
9Xiao Dong XiaNew Zealand107,50021.54.5%

Tomorrow is set to be one of the most exciting final tables in APPT history with plenty of the best aggressive players from all around set to take to the felt and make their way to the victory and the NZD$94,300 that goes with it.

Who’s is going to crush their way to an APPT title? The only way to find out will be to join the PokerNews Live Reporting Team from 12.30 pm local time as a 2011 APPT Queenstown Champion is crowned!

For now, we'll leave you with Karamalikis and Daniel Neilson battling it out on the "Frisbee Golf" course. We think Jono should stick to poker...

Jackson Zheng Eliminated in 10th Place (NZD$7,720)

Jackson Zheng - 10th Place
Jackson Zheng - 10th Place

Jackson Zheng was looking primed to make it two APPT final tables in only two events after making the final nine of the Melbourne event only a few weeks ago. Matt Yates was the player who got in the way of making the impressive back-to-back final tables a reality.

The action started with Jackson Zheng opening to 10,000 from under the gun and receiving a call from Yates in the small blind.

The {10-Hearts}{k-Spades}{4-Diamonds} flop would see Yates check-call a bet of 8,500 from Zheng as the {q-Spades} landed on the turn. A check from Yates would prompt Zheng to bet 24,000 at which point Yates moved all-in and Zheng snap-called.

Zheng tabled his {k-Clubs}{q-Clubs} for a turned two-pair while Yates held {a-Spades}{q-Hearts} with just the one pair but a chance at making the straight.

"Jack!" Cried Zheng, jokingly calling for his own elimination.

Zheng may have spoke too soon as the {j-Hearts} landed on the river and sent Zheng home in 10th place with NZD$7,720 to show for it, while Yates skyrockets up the chipleader board.

And with that ladies and gentlemen, we have our final table. Stay tuned for the official final table chip counts and the Day 3 wrap!

Player Chips Progress
Matt Yates
Matt Yates
523,500 423,300
Jackson Zheng
Jackson Zheng
Busted

Charles Caris Eliminated in 11th Place (NZD$7,720)

Charles Caris - 11th Place
Charles Caris - 11th Place

Charles Caris is the latest player to head to the exit, with his demise leaving only one player away from a final table berth.

Caris moved all-in from the small blind for his remaining stack and Jonathan Karamalikis made the call from the big blind.

Karamalikis: {10-Clubs}{10-Hearts}
Caris: {a-Hearts}{2-Diamonds}

When the board ran out {9-Spades}{k-Clubs}{q-Clubs}{8-Clubs}{q-Spades} it was all over for Caris as he made his way out of the Summit Room with his NZD$7,720 prize.

Player Chips Progress
Jonathan Karamalikis au
Jonathan Karamalikis
170,000 87,000
Charles Caris au
Charles Caris
Busted

Tags: Charles CarisJonathan Karamalikis

Gavin Vickers Eliminated in 12th Place (NZD$7,720)

Gavin Vickers - 12th Place
Gavin Vickers - 12th Place

There was a slew of aggression over at Tom Grigg's table, with the following hand resulting in the elimination of Gavin Vickers.

The action started when Hugh Cohen opened the pot to 8,500 from under the gun and received calls from Carl Knox on the button and Tom Grigg from the small blind. It was at this point that Gavin Vickers moved all-in from the big blind, with his short-stack resulting in only a 2,000 chip raise. All the players made the call and Vickers would have to watch the hand play out while his tournament life was on the line.

As the board was dealt out {j-Hearts}{j-Clubs}{8-Clubs}{5-Diamonds}{2-Hearts} the three players in the hand would fire out bets and calls over the place and when all was said in the done Grigg would go to showdown with Cohen.

The {j-Spades}{5-Spades} of Grigg would be too good for the {10-Spades}{10-Hearts} of Cohen, while Vickers hand also went into the muck, sending him home in 12th place for a NZD$7,720 score.

Player Chips Progress
Tom Grigg au
Tom Grigg
310,000 85,000
Hugh Cohen au
Hugh Cohen
211,000 -74,000
Gavin Vickers
Gavin Vickers
Busted

Tags: Gavin VickersTom GriggHugh Cohen

Dong Stumbles

Jonathan Karamalikis knows what it takes to win an event on the APPT, but he will need do some work if he is going to be crowned the winner of Queenstown.

The action was folded to Karamalikis on the button and he raised to 8,000. Matt Yates called from the big blind and the {3-Diamonds}{3-Clubs}{a-Hearts} flop would be dealt. Yates then check-raised a bet of 7,000 from Karamalikis, making it 18,500 to see a turn. Karamalikis made the call and the players watched as the {2-Hearts} was dealt on the turn. This time Yates would lead, throwing out 27,000. Karamalikis then amped up the aggression and popped it to 60,000.

A call from Yates would see the {6-Diamonds} hit the river and Yates would lead with an all-in shove. Karamalikis then snap-folded and sent the nice pot to Yates.

Player Chips Progress
Matt Yates
Matt Yates
400,000 160,000
Jonathan Karamalikis au
Jonathan Karamalikis
83,000 -82,000

Tags: Matt YatesJonathan Karamalikis

Ryan McKay Eliminated in 13th Place (NZD$6,000)

Ryan McKay - 13th Place
Ryan McKay - 13th Place

Ryan McKay was under the gun when he shoved all-in for his last 63,500 in chips and he received the call from Hugh Cohen in the big blind.

McKay: {3-Clubs}{3-Spades}
Cohen: {10-Hearts}{10-Spades}

The board ran out {j-Hearts}{9-Hearts}{6-Clubs}{7-Hearts}{a-Hearts} and McKay was eliminated just a few hands after Ben Paurini was sent home.

With a NZD$6,000 prize for McKay's finish the rest of the players will be guaranteed a little more than that with a small pay-jump.

Player Chips Progress
Hugh Cohen au
Hugh Cohen
285,000 94,000
Ryan McKay
Ryan McKay
Busted

Tags: Ryan McKayHugh Cohen

Ben Paurini Eliminated in 14th Place (NZD$6,000)

Ben Paurini - 14th Place
Ben Paurini - 14th Place

Marcel Schreiner has just seen his stack increase exponentially, as the APPT Queenstown Main Event has seen another elimination.

The action started with an under the gun raise from Matt Yates, whereby action flew around to Schreiner in middle position and he three-bet to 23,600. Ben Paurini then moved all-in freom the small blind and put his tournament life on the line as Schreiner made the call.

The {5-Hearts}{5-Diamonds} of Schreiner would prove too good against the {a-Spades}{q-Spades} of Paurini when the board bricked out {4-Diamonds}{9-Hearts}{k-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}.

Player Chips Progress
Marcel Schreiner de
Marcel Schreiner
595,000 71,000
Ben Paurini
Ben Paurini
Busted

Tags: Ben PauriniMarcel Schreiner

Window Hurts, Middle Helps

A roar could be heard from the railbirds over on Charles Caris' table when he was all-in preflop holding {4-Spades}{4-Clubs} against the {a-Spades}{q-Spades} of Daniel Laidlaw.

The reason for the roar was because when the dealer was readying the flop, the window card was the {q-Diamonds} and it was looking like it wasn't going to be Caris' day. As the dealer began to try and fan the flop, the cards got stuck and everyone stared at the queen in the window. When the dealer was finally able to spread the cards out properly, the {4-Diamonds} was revealed as the middle card and with the rest of the board bricking out Caris took the big double-up.

Player Chips Progress
Charles Caris au
Charles Caris
85,000 39,500

Tags: Charles CarisDaniel Laidlaw