Just five levels into Day 1c of the $1,500 Platinum Player Championships, the $500,000 guaranteed prize pool has already been surpassed.
Late registration remains open until the end of Level 9 tonight, plus players still have two more opening flights to join the action on Saturday and Sunday.
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Level: 5
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 1,000
Here is the first look at the Australian Poker Open Platinum Player Championships trophy!
Amir Farazmand opened to 2,000 from under the gun, with Martin Stewart calling on the button and Van Mei coming along in the small blind. Scotty Reitsema then slid out a three-bet to 8,600 in the big blind, producing two folds while Mei called.
Mei checked the 7♠Q♠5♣ flop, with Reitsema firing 10,000 into the middle. Mei called to the Q♣ turn, where both players checked.
The dealer turned over the 5♥ river and Mei checked again. Reitsema checked behind, saving some chips as Mei showed 7♣5♠ for a full house.
"Five-seven again," said Nelson Dong, after watching Mei score a knockout with the same hand a short time earlier.
Michael O'Grady opened to 2,000 in middle position and was called by Steve Tupua in the big blind.
Tupua checked the 5♣5♦4♥ flop, calling once O'Grady continued for 1,900. both players then checked the A♥ turn.
Tupua took the lead on the Q♥ river, firing 5,000. O'Grady took some time before laying his hand down, as Tupua collected the pot.
Level: 4
Blinds: 400/800
Ante: 800
Day 1c has reached the first break of the day, and action will resume in 20 minutes.
Van Mei opened to 1,200 on the button before Scotty Reitsema three-bet to 5,800 in the small blind. Mitchell Curley came along in the big blind, with Mei calling to the 6♠5♥J♦ flop.
Reitsema checked to Curley, who fired 7,600. Mei called while Reitsema got out of the way.
Curley led out for 11,800 on the 4♦ turn and Mei called again. The dealer turned over the 6♣ river and Curley moved all in for his last 28,600.
Mei took a few minutes before moving chips into the middle. Curley could only show his bluff with A♥Q♦, while Mei revealed 7♠5♦ for two pair to send his opponent to the rail.
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