2024 Australian Poker Open

$1,500 Platinum Player Championships
Day: 3
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Event Info

2024 Australian Poker Open

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k♥4♥
Prize
248,000 AUD
Event Info
Buy-in
1,500 AUD
Prize Pool
1,218,100 AUD
Entries
937
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
400,000
Players Info - Day 3
Entries
10
Players Left
1
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Justin Woo Eliminated in 2nd Place (A$176,000)

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 31 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Justin Woo
Justin Woo

Chris Moussa called on the button before Justin Woo raised to 1,400,000 in the big blind. Moussa called to the 5♣9♠3♥ flop, where Woo led out for 1,000,000.

Moussa called again and Woo slowed down with a check on the K♣ turn. Moussa fired 2,000,000 and Woo made the call.

The dealer turned over the 7♦ river, where Woo checked one more time. Moussa took a moment before announcing all in, putting a decision on Woo for his tournament life.

Woo took some time before tossing in the call. Moussa flipped over K♥4♥ for top pair, while Woo could only show 8♣8♥ for a pair of eights.

The saw Woo eliminated in second place for $176,000.

Player Chips Progress
Chris Moussa au
Chris Moussa 		46,850,000
8,000,000
 8,000,000
Day 1E Chip Leader
Justin Woo au
Justin Woo 		Busted
Day 2 Chip Leader

Tags: Chris MoussaJustin Woo

Khanh Le Eliminated in 3rd Place (A$114,000)

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 30 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
Khanh Le
Khanh Le

Chris Moussa opened to 600,000 on the button, while Khanh Le replied with a three-bet to 1,800,000 from the big blind. Moussa made the call to the 2♠4♠6♥ flop.

Le led out for 1,200,000 and Moussa called to the 8♦ turn. Le slowed down with a check, calling quickly after Moussa fired 2,600,000. Le called to the A♣ river.

Moussa announced all in, leaving Le with a decision for his tournament life. After counting his stack and that of his opponents, Le tossed in the call and the hands were turned up.

Moussa showed 8♠8♥ for a set of eights, while Le revealed 5♥5♣ to confirm his exit in third place.

Player Chips Progress
Chris Moussa au
Chris Moussa 		39,450,000
17,125,000
 17,125,000
Day 1E Chip Leader
Justin Woo au
Justin Woo 		7,400,000
-1,050,000
 -1,050,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
Khanh Le au
Khanh Le 		Busted

Tags: Chris MoussaKhanh Le Eliminated

Paris Sitzoukis Eliminated in 4th Place (A$70,600)

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 30 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
Paris Sitzoukis
Paris Sitzoukis

Paris Sitzoukis moved all in from under the gun for his last 2,175,000, with Khanh Le making the call in the big blind.

Paris Sitzoukis: K♣Q♣ All in
Khanh Le: A♣8♦

Sitzoukis was unable to make a pair on the 5♥2♥8♠7♠10♠ board, bowing out in fourth place for $70,600.

Player Chips Progress
Khanh Le au
Khanh Le 		18,575,000
3,075,000
 3,075,000
Paris Sitzoukis au
Paris Sitzoukis 		Busted

Tags: Khanh LeParis Sitzoukis

Sergio Colosimo Eliminated in 5th Place ($43,500)

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 29 : Blinds 100,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Sergio Colosimo
Sergio Colosimo

Sergio Colosimo moved all in for 1,125,000 and was quickly at risk when Chris Moussa shoved on his left.

Sergio Colosimo: J♥10♠ All in
Chris Moussa: A♣K♣

Moussa picked up another premium hand, holding through the 6♣K♥10♥Q♠8♥ runout to send Colosimo to the rail in fifth place.

Player Chips Progress
Chris Moussa au
Chris Moussa 		26,775,000
-725,000
 -725,000
Day 1E Chip Leader
Sergio Colosimo au
Sergio Colosimo 		Busted

Tags: Chris MoussaSergio Colosimo

Alex Lee Eliminated in 6th Place (A$31,000)

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 29 : Blinds 100,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Alex Lee
Alex Lee

Alex Lee limped in the small blind before Chris Moussa raised in the big blind to 750,000. Lee called to the [A♣7♥J♦ flop, and checked over to Moussa. The chip leader fired 300,000 and Lee called.

The dealer flipped over the Q♣ turn, where Lee checked again. Moussa fired 1,100,000 into the middle, and Lee answered by raising to 3,000,000. Moussa announced all in and Lee snap-called.

Alex Lee: K♣10♠ All in
Chris Moussa: A♥J♥

Lee turned Broadway and needed to fade four outs to earn a big double. Moussa spiked the J♣ river, making a full house to knock out Lee in sixth place.

Player Chips Progress
Chris Moussa au
Chris Moussa 		27,500,000
6,625,000
 6,625,000
Day 1E Chip Leader
Alex Lee sg
Alex Lee 		Busted

Tags: Alex LeeChris Moussa

Campbell Ashton Eliminated in 7th Place (A$26,700)

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 29 : Blinds 100,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Campbell Ashton
Campbell Ashton

Paris Sitzoukis opened from under the gun to 500,000 and called when Campbell Ashton moved all in for 1,350,000. The hands were tabled, with Ashton at risk.

Campbell Ashton: A♠J♦ All in
Paris Sitzoukis:8♠8♦

Ashton could not connect on the 4♠4♣K♠6♥9♥ runout, hitting the rail in seventh position for $26,700.

Player Chips Progress
Paris Sitzoukis au
Paris Sitzoukis 		10,375,000
3,825,000
 3,825,000
Campbell Ashton au
Campbell Ashton 		Busted

Tags: Campbell AshtonParis Sitzoukis

Ken Demlakian Eliminated in 8th Place (A$22,500)

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 28 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Ken Demlakian
Ken Demlakian

Ken Demlakian opened to 425,000 before Paris Sitzoukis announced a three-bet to 1,025,000 in the cutoff. Demlakian called to see the 6♥4♥6♣ flop.

Demlakian checked and called when Sitzoukis fired 525,000. The dealer revealed the 9♣ turn, where Demlakian moved all in. Sitzoukis took some time before making the call.

Ken Demlakian: Q♣J♣ All in
Paris Sitzoukis: 10♥10♦

Sitzoukis needlessly improved to a set on the 10♠ river, ending Demlakian's run in eighth place.

Player Chips Progress
Paris Sitzoukis au
Paris Sitzoukis 		6,550,000
3,900,000
 3,900,000
Ken Demlakian au
Ken Demlakian 		Busted
Day 1D Chip Leader

Tags: Ken DemlakianParis Sitzoukis

David Hirst Eliminated in 9th Place (A$18,200)

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 28 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
David Hirst
David Hirst

Chris Moussa opened to 400,000 from the hijack before Justin Woo three-bet to 1,100,000. David Hirst then moved all in for 4,125,000 and Moussa asked for a count.

Moussa moved all in, with Woo calling behind and all three hands were tabled.

David Hirst: A♣K♣ All in
Chris Moussa: A♠A♥ All in
Justin Woo: K♥K♦

All three players turned over premium hands, with Moussa holding on the 4♠10♠9♥2♣2♠ runout to take a massive chip lead. Woo was left short, while Hirst was sent to the rail in brutal fashion in ninth place.

Player Chips Progress
Chris Moussa au
Chris Moussa 		22,375,000
13,350,000
 13,350,000
Day 1E Chip Leader
Justin Woo au
Justin Woo 		825,000
-9,025,000
 -9,025,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
David Hirst au
David Hirst 		Busted

Tags: Chris MoussaDavid HirstJustin Woo

Michael Sleiman Eliminated in 10th Place (A$14,000)

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 27 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante
Michael Sleiman
Michael Sleiman

Michael Sleiman moved all in on the button for his last 775,000 and was immediately at risk when Chris Moussa moved all in from the small blind.

Michael Sleiman: J♣8♣ All in
Chris Moussa: K♠K♥

Moussa turned over pocket kings for the second straight hand, improving to a full house on the K♦4♣8♥4♥7♦ board. Sleiman wished everyone good luck as he left the feature table.

Player Chips Progress
Chris Moussa au
Chris Moussa 		4,200,000
1,050,000
 1,050,000
Day 1E Chip Leader
Michael Sleiman au
Michael Sleiman 		Busted

Tags: Chris MoussaMichael Sleiman