Level: 2
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 0
2012 PokerStars.net APPT/ANZPT Melbourne
Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2012 PokerStars.net APPT/ANZPT Melbourne
Buy-in
4,700 AUD
Entries
257
Level
27
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
5,000
Rubie Vs. Grigg
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Brendon Rubia and Tom Grigg are seated next to each other on their table and have recently rumbled in a hand. We arrived at the action with play folding to Rubie in the small blind, and he was busy raising it up to 250. Grigg was in the big blind and made the call.
On the 
flop, Rubie check-called a bet of 300 and a 
hit the turn. Again Rubie checked here and Grigg bet 700. Another call from Rubie and the dealer would flip over a 
on the river. This time both players checked and it was off to showdown.
Grigg tabled his 
, with Rubie flashing a 
before mucking his hand. Despite winning this hand, Grigg is still slightly under starting stack, while Rubie has chipped up to around 35,000 during the early stages of play.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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35,000
5,000
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5,000 |
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29,000
-1,000
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-1,000 |
Another Few Names
A few more notable players have taken their seats here in the APPT Melbourne Main Event. Included in these players is the young Anthony Aston, who has made two ANZPT final tables this year, collecting more than $100,000.
Also taking their seat is Benn Skender, perhaps better known by his online screen name "risk2Dupside". Another of these players is Kristian Lunardi, who has more than $250,000 in live tournament winnings, and he is seated on the "table of death" that we recently reported on.
The fourth player we recognized was Wayne Bentley. Bentley finished 16th in the 2010 PCA Main Event where he cashes $100,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 |
Table of Death Emerges
Every day of every tournament will have it's own table of death. Today we've already spotted a murderers row of poker talent over on Table 49.
The worst position at this table is for Jackie Glazier. The Melbourne resident is coming off an amazing World Series of Poker where she finished second in the $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em event. This marked Glazier's biggest cash to date as she pocketed $458,996.
One seat over we found Brendon Rubie, who also just missed out on a WSOP bracelet this summer. Rubie finished second in the $2,500 Four-Max event, and cashed $242,458. At the start of 2012 Rubie also won a $1,000 Aussie Millions event for a cool A$200,000.
The third notable at this table is Tom Grigg. Grigg has direct position on both Rubie and Glazier, but nevertheless he probably hoped for an easier table draw. Grigg's biggest live result came in December 2009 when he finished fifth in the APPT Sydney Main Event. Playing under the handle 'tollgate' he won over $2,000,000 online, making him one of the most successful Australian online players.
These three players are without a doubt some of the most successful Australian players in today's event.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
A Few More Faces
With the first level around half way through, here are a few more of the players we recognise. Among these players are some old school names and some young guns.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
How Many Around
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
There are currently just under 100 players registered for tonight's Day 1 flight. The early word is that last year's field of 260 players will easily be surpassed, with plenty of time left for players to register tonight and another Day 1 flight to take place tomorrow at midday.
A First Look Around The Room
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
What's the Plan?
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
The plan for today is to play seven 60-minute levels. All the players start with 30,000 in chips and the first blind level is 50-100. Tonight marks the first of two Day 1 flights, with the surviving players from Day 1a returning on Saturday for Day 2 action. Let's do this!
The Cards Are in the Air!
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
As planned the cards are in the air just a few minutes after 6:10 PM, and we will head into the room in order to find some of today's famous faces!
Level: 1
Blinds: 50/100
Ante: 0