2024 Australian Poker Open

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

2024 Australian Poker Open

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k4
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 1a
Entries
148
Players Left
19

Level: 14

Blinds: 4,000/8,000

Ante: 8,000

"Nice Bet"

Level 13 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Minkyu Jun opened to 12,000 from under the gun and found a call from Zac Vigar, who defended his big blind.

Vigar check-called a bet of 12,000 from Jun on the 1032 flop and both players checked the 2 turn.

The dealer revealed the Q river and Vigar led out for 90,000. After taking time to process his thoughts out loud, Jun ultimately decided to make the fold.

"Nice bet," Jun told Vigar as he slid his cards to the dealer.

Player Chips Progress
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Minkyu Jun
1,120,000
762,000
762,000
Day 1A Chip Leader
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Zac Vigar
252,000
252,000
252,000

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Set Over Set For Thomas

Level 13 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Steffan Thomas
Steffan Thomas

Steven Marrone and Steffan Thomas had all of their chips in the middle, with Thomas at risk.

Steven Marrone: 88 All in
Steffan Thomas: AA

Both players found a set on the 78A flop, with Marrone unable to spike the one-outer on the K turn or 9 river to double up Thomas.

Player Chips Progress
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Steven Marrone
292,000
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Steffan Thomas
145,000
-81,000
-81,000

Tags: Steffan ThomasSteven Marrone

Makariou Makes Set Over Set

Level 13 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Stylianos Makariou opened in early position and called when Greg Davison three-bet in the big blind.

Davison led out for 25,000 on the 627 flop and Makariou made the call. Both players then checked the A turn.

The 8 river saw Davison lead out again for 45,000 before Makariou moved all in. Davison snap-called and the hands were turned up.

Makariou showed 88 for a set of eights on the river, while a frustrated Davison turned over 66 for an inferior set.

Player Chips Progress
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Stylianos Makariou
445,000
358,000
358,000
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Greg Davison
178,000
-180,000
-180,000

Tags: Greg DavisonStylianos Makariou

Basle Takes From Zhang

Level 13 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Zheng Zhang raised on the button and was called by Harry Basle in the big blind.

Basle checked the QA6 flop and called when Zhang continued for 9,000. The 9 turn saw Basle take the lead by betting 15,000.

Zhang did not take long to fold, as Basle raked in the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Harry Basle
338,000
96,000
96,000
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Zheng Zhang
162,000
80,000
80,000

Tags: Harry BasleZheng Zhang

Level: 13

Blinds: 3,000/6,000

Ante: 6,000

Another Break

Level 12 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

Just after trimming down to four tables, players were sent on another 15-minute break.

There are now 32 remaining, with 19 moving on to Day 2.

Berdugo Bricks Out

Level 12 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

Jeison Berdugo moved all in from early position and was at risk after Jim Pizanias made the call in the big blind.

Jeison Berdugo: KQ All in
Jim Pizanias: AQ

Berdugo was unable to find any help on the 6493J, hitting the rail shortly before the break.

Player Chips Progress
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Jim Pizanias
272,000
222,000
222,000
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Jeison Berdugo
Busted

Tags: Jeison BerdugoJim Pizanias

Zhang Races With Badaoui

Level 12 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

Zheng Zhang moved all in for his last 35,000 and was at risk after Ray Badaoui called on the button.

Zheng Zhang: K8 All in
Ray Badaoui: 77

Zhang was flipping and caught a pair on the 498 flop. The 6 turn brought Badaoui some straight outs, but the 6 river was no help as Zhang found the double.

Player Chips Progress
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Ray Badaoui
343,000
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Zheng Zhang
82,000

Tags: Ray BadaouiZheng Zhang

Riyazati Takes Three-Bet Pot

Level 12 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

Steven Marrone opened to 12,000 in middle position before Amin Riyazati slid out a three-bet to 30,000 in the hijack. Action folded back around to Marrone, who made the call.

The dealer turned over the 958 flop and Marrone checked. Riyazati continued with a bet of 25,000, good enough to take down the pot as Marrone folded.

Player Chips Progress
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Amin Riyazati
324,000
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Steven Marrone
292,000
12,000
12,000

Tags: Amin RiyazatiSteven Marrone