2013 PokerStars.net APPT Melbourne

Main Event
Day: 4
Event Info

2013 PokerStars.net APPT Melbourne

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
88
Prize
134,500 AUD
Event Info
Buy-in
2,700 AUD
Entries
309
Level Info
Level
28
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000

Double for Argyros

Level 25 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

The action was on Bowdy Tolhopf, who opened to 105,000 from the button. Billy Argyros then moved all in for his last 1,200,000 in chips and was snap called by his opponent.

Tolhopf: {4-Diamonds}{4-Clubs}
Argyros: {a-Hearts}{q-Hearts}

Argyros was at risk of being eliminated until the dealer spread out the board of {2-Clubs}{3-Hearts}{q-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}{10-Spades}. The queen on the flop assured Argyros the pot with the better pair, as he moves up to 2,500,000 in chips.

Player Chips Progress
Billy Argyros au
Billy Argyros
2,500,000

Tolhopf Forces a Fold

Level 25 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

The hand started with Bowdy Tolhopf limping into the pot from the small blind. Billy Argyros then raised it up to 150,000 from the big blind putting the decision back on Tolhopf.

“How much do you have?” asked Tolhopf. Argyros was half way through answering the question before Tolhopf splashed 550,000 into the middle.

The bet took Argyros off guard, opting to fold moments later.

Player Chips Progress
Billy Argyros au
Billy Argyros
1,200,000 -200,000

Yan Takes it Down Before the Flop

Level 25 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

Bowdy Tolhopf opened to 100,000 from the button before Billy Argyros raised it up to 275,000 from the small blind. [Removed:17] then asked Argyros for a count of the bet, before bumping it up to 525,000.

Tolhopf was quick to let his cards go, and after pausing for a moment, Argyros did the same.

Player Chips Progress
Billy Argyros au
Billy Argyros
1,400,000 -250,000

Deal Agreed

Level 25 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

The players have agreed on an ICM deal.

There is $29,500 left for the eventual winner, with the players locking up the following amounts:

Bowdy Tolhopf - $156,000
[Removed:17] - $133,000
Billy Argyros - $115,000

The cards are back in the air.

Level: 25

Blinds: 25,000/50,000

Ante: 5,000

Ashley Mason Eliminated in 4th Place ($58,400)

Level 24 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
Ashley Mason - 4th Place
Ashley Mason - 4th Place

Ashley Mason moved all in for around 550,000 from under the gun. Billy Argyros was next to act on the button and readied himself to squeeze his cards.

"Give me a good hand," Argyros said to the poker gods.

"I call," Argyros immediately quipped upon looking at his cards.

The rest of the table folded and Argyros turned over {a-Hearts}{k-Hearts}. It was a race against Mason's {q-Clubs}{q-Diamonds}.

Argyros put his electronic plush crocodile in the middle, which rolled around on the felt as the dealer spread out a {9-Hearts}{8-Hearts}{4-Spades}{6-Diamonds} board to the turn before pausing for effect.

Then the {k-Diamonds} hit the river and Mason was eliminated in 4th place for a $58,400 collect.

Player Chips Progress
Billy Argyros au
Billy Argyros
1,850,000 650,000
Ashley Mason
Ashley Mason
Busted

Tags: Ashley MasonBilly Argyros

Yan Doubles Through Mason

Level 24 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

The action started with [Removed:17] opening to 85,000 from under the gun. Ashley Mason then looked down at his cards before moving all in for approximately 2,200,000 in chips. Yan snap called for less, and the cards were tabled.

Yan: {a-Clubs}{k-Diamonds}
Mason: {5-Spades}{5-Clubs}

Mason had the chance to eliminate Yan until the flop came down {9-Clubs}{k-Hearts}{10-Clubs}. Yan had taken the lead, and dodged a five as the board ran out the {q-Spades} and {j-Clubs} to see him move back up to almost three million in chips.

Player Chips Progress
[Removed:17]
[Removed:17]
2,880,000 370,000
Ashley Mason
Ashley Mason
800,000 -1,400,000

Tags: Ashley Mason

Tolhopf Chipping Up

Level 24 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Bowdy Tolhopf limped into the pot, before Ashley Mason made it 140,000 to go. Tolhopf snap raised it up to 340,000 which Mason called.

The flop came down {k-Spades}{2-Hearts}{7-Hearts} before Tolhopf led out for 125,000 which was called. Both players then checked the {3-Diamonds} on the turn, before the {8-Diamonds} completed the board.

Tolhopf reached for his stack and threw out 220,000. Mason didn’t take too long to fold his hand, relinquishing the pot to his opponent.

Player Chips Progress
Bowdy Tolhopf au
Bowdy Tolhopf
4,100,000 300,000
Ashley Mason
Ashley Mason
2,200,000 -270,000

Handy One to Bowdy

Level 24 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Bowdy Tolhopf has just taken down a very handy pot against Billy Argyros. The hand in question began with Tolhopf opening to 80,000 from under the gun. Billy Argyros called out of the big blind and [Removed:17] put int he extra chips from the big blind.

On the {8-Clubs}{8-Spades}{2-Clubs} flop, Argyros led for 80,000 and Yan folded. Tolhopf called and a {2-Hearts} hit the turn. This time Argyros bet 125,000 and Tolhopf again called. ON the {3-Spades} river, Argyros led for 100,000 and Tolhopf instantly raised it to 350,000.

"You can't be bluffing," said Argyros as he contemplated his decision.

Eventually he decided to let it go and sent the pot to Tolhopf.

Player Chips Progress
Bowdy Tolhopf au
Bowdy Tolhopf
3,800,000 450,000
Billy Argyros au
Billy Argyros
1,200,000 150,000

Tags: Bowdy TolhopfBilly Argyros

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