2012 PokerStars.net APPT/ANZPT Melbourne

Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info

2012 PokerStars.net APPT/ANZPT Melbourne

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k10
Prize
326,125 AUD
Event Info
Buy-in
4,700 AUD
Entries
257
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
5,000

Flopped Flush Pays Off For Rubie

Brendon Rubie is one of the big players in today's event, and the stack he's managed to gather makes him even more dangerous. Rubie just gave us a rundown of what happened in a big pot he took down.

The young Aussie raised to 450, and got one caller. The flop brought out {10-Clubs}{9-Clubs}{2-Clubs}, and Rubie checked. His opponent bet 750, and Rubie check-raised to 2,600.

After he got called the turn brought out the {J-Diamonds}. Rubie fired out 3,800, and got called once more. The river was the {7-Diamonds}, and Rubie put his opponent all in for his final 12,000 chips.

Rubie said that his opponent called almost immediately, before he quickly mucked. Tom Grigg added that it seemed like the player in question was getting fed up with not being able to win pots, and this ended up costing him his tournament life.

Grigg, to the left of Rubie, also had a good start as he's up to 54,000 chips.

Player Chips Progress
Brendon Rubie au
Brendon Rubie
55,000
20,000
20,000
Tom Grigg au
Tom Grigg
54,000
25,000
25,000

Tags: Brendon Rubie

Back to Play

Level 3 : 100/200, 25 ante

The players are back from their break, in their seats, and ready to keep playing here at the 2012 APPT Melbourne Main Event.

Level: 3

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 25

O'Grady Gets Away Cheap

Level 3 : 100/200, 25 ante

We just caught the end of a pot that could've costed Michael O'Grady a lot more chips.

O'Grady was in the small blind when the board read {3-Hearts}{2-Hearts}{Q-Spades}{9-Diamonds}. His opponent had put out a bet, and O'Grady check-raised to 8,000. His opponent called, and the river brought out the {J-Spades}.

Both players checked quickly, and O'Grady showed {K-Hearts}{K-Clubs}. O'Grady must've thought he had the winning hand, but then he got shown {A-Hearts}{A-Clubs}. The best, and second best starting hands in poker didn't get it all in, and that's how O'Grady still has a very healthy 27,000-chip stack.

Tags: Michael O'Grady

Aces For Allan

When we arrived at David Allan's table there was already around 5,000 in the pot and Allan was going up against one opponent on the turn of a {5-Spades}{7-Diamonds}{k-Spades}{3-Hearts} board. Allan's opponent bet 3,000 here and Allan made the call.

A {4-Spades} completed the board on the river and Allan's opponent bet 2,200. Allan made the call and Allan's opponent turned over {k-Diamonds}{10-Spades}, not strong enough for Allan's {a-Spades}{a-Clubs}.

Player Chips Progress
David Allan au
David Allan
32,000
2,000
2,000

Tags: David Allan

Wonderful Start For Wu

Team PokerStars Pro Raymond Wu is all smiles, and he has plenty of reason to. Wu already has a nice 48,000-chip stack in front of him, but unfortunately we didn't catch any of the big hands.

We did catch Wu folding to a big 15,000 chip raise from the player to his right, Jani Weiss. Considering the positions it seemed to be a three-bet from Weiss who took down the pot right there.

On the very next hand Weiss raised again, as he made it 450.

"Are you gonna do 15,000 again?" Wu asked with a smile.

"I thought it was 3,000, not 15,000," Weiss said, as the entire table bursted out in laughter. Weiss himself also thought it was pretty funny, and Wu ended up calling his pre-flop raise.

The flop ran out {A-Spades}{3-Diamonds}{J-Spades}, and Weiss bet 500. Wu grabbed chips, and he made it 1,700 to go. Weiss gave it some thought, but eventually laid his hand down. Even though Weiss had to give this one up, he's still up a decent amount since the start of the day.

Player Chips Progress
Raymond Wu cn
Raymond Wu
48,000
PokerStars
Jani Weiss
Jani Weiss
37,000

Tags: Jani WeissRaymond Wu

More File In

The number of entrants tonight is nearing 100 players and these are a few more players that we recognise in the field. Among these players are two members of the Australian Poker Hall of Fame in Jason Gray and Gary Benson.

Player Chips Progress
Didier Guerin au
Didier Guerin
30,000
Brad Bower
Brad Bower
30,000
David Zhao
David Zhao
30,000
Julian Cohen
Julian Cohen
30,000
Tim English au
Tim English
30,000
Jason Gray gb
Jason Gray
30,000
David Lloyd
David Lloyd
30,000
Isaac Lau
Isaac Lau
30,000
Gary Benson au
Gary Benson
30,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Gary BensonJason Gray

Kanaan Wins a Small One

Michael Kanaan was in early position when he raised it up to 250. Oliver Gill made the call on his left, along with Haibo Chu in the small blind.

Flop: {3-Hearts}{10-Clubs}{2-Hearts}

On the flop, Chu opted to check and Kanaan led for 400. Gill then raised it up to 1,100 and Chu folded. Kanaan made the call and the dealer flipped over a {k-Clubs} on the turn. This time both players checked, just as they did on the {3-Diamonds} river.

At showdown, Kanaan turned over {5-Hearts}{5-Spades} - enough to send Gill's cards into the muck and the small pot to Kanaan.

Player Chips Progress
Michael Kanaan au
Michael Kanaan
35,000
5,000
5,000

Tags: Michael KanaanOliver Gill

Marsland Getting Tricky

We only caught the action from the river on a {2-Diamonds}{j-Hearts}{5-Spades}{8-Diamonds}{4-Hearts} board, but it was clear that Dale Marsland was getting tricky. There was already a sizable pot in the middle by the time we got to the table and Marsland was busy betting 8,700. His one opponent folded and that's when Marsland turned over his {a-Spades}{9-Spades} for nothing but ace-high.

Player Chips Progress
Dale Marsland au
Dale Marsland
34,000
4,000
4,000

Tags: Dale Marsland