$10,000 The Trojan Day 1 | 2024 Australian Poker Open

04-01-2024 18:50 UTC+11

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Will Shillibier

Level 4 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

In the 823rd episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by Global Poker, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz & Kyna England come to you from Level 9 Studios in Las Vegas to discuss the latest poker news, stories, and gossip.

That includes a look at Jason Koon's exuberant entrance at Triton Poker, Daniel Negreanu winning his second major tournament of the year, and Alexandra Botez becoming the latest GGPoker Ambassador. Also, see Negreanu sit down with Botez while playing heads-up poker and discussing her new role.

The crew also talk about the PLO festival currently taking place at PokerGO Studio, why Mike is unhappy with the WSOP Circuit Horseshoe Las Vegas, and Robbi Jade Lew winning a side event at the recently-completed World Poker Tour (WPT) Rolling Thunder.

Finally, get a taste of PokerNews' new podcast show Life Outside Poker hosted by Connor Richards, who welcomed Farah Galfond as the show's first guest.

Did you know the PokerNews Podcast is no longer just audio? That's right, we've added a video show as well that you can view on the PokerNews YouTube Channel.

Click here to listen to the new PN Podcast!

04-01-2024 18:50 UTC+11

Three New Players

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Will Shillibier

Level 4 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Robert Sabados	100,000
Daniel Veljkovic	100,000

Blake Lockwood	100,000

Level: 4

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 600

04-01-2024 18:22 UTC+11

Break

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Will Shillibier

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Players are going on their first 20-minute break of the day.

04-01-2024 18:20 UTC+11

Pictures From The Trojan

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04-01-2024 18:14 UTC+11

Szwarcberg's Shove Gets Through

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Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

George Elias opened to 1,000 and got three callers. The flop J♣4♦2♥ checked to him and he continued for 2,500.

Sean Ragozzini called before Tomas Szwarcberg check-raised all in for 12,100. Both opponents called and he took down the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marcial Dias	140,000 5,000	5,000
Malcolm Trayner	140,000 5,000	5,000

Martin Finger	119,000 14,000	14,000

Jacque Ramsden	115,000 10,000	10,000
George Elias	105,000 10,000	10,000
Joseph Antar	97,000 3,000	3,000
Sean Ragozzini	60,000 3,000	3,000
Tomas Szwarcberg	22,000 7,000	7,000

Tags: George Elias Tomas Szwarcberg Sean Ragozzini

04-01-2024 18:02 UTC+11

Szwarcberg Getting Shorter

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Will Shillibier

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

On a A♠K♣7♠8♥ board, two players checked to Malcolm Trayner who bet 3,500. He got a call from Tomas Szwarcberg who check-folded to a bet of 9,500 on the 6♠ river.

Meanwhile, Victor Dai and Joseph Antar have joined the field bringing the total number of players up to 15.

Player	Chips	Progress
Malcolm Trayner	145,000 15,000	15,000

Marcial Dias	135,000 16,000	16,000
Jacque Ramsden	125,000 2,000	2,000
Martin Finger	105,000 25,000	25,000

Joseph Antar	100,000
Victor Dai	100,000
George Elias	95,000 15,000	15,000
Sean Ragozzini	63,000 10,000	10,000
Tomas Szwarcberg	15,000 17,000	17,000

Tags: Malcolm Trayner Tomas Szwarcberg

04-01-2024 17:48 UTC+11

Elias Pushes Out Ragozzini

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Will Shillibier

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

On a 10♠10♥8♥7♣ board George Elias bet 5,000 and called a raise to 20,000 from Sean Ragozzini.

Elias then bet out for 15,000 on the A♦ river.

"Got lucky on the river?" asked Ragozzini, before tanking and folding.

Player	Chips	Progress
Malcolm Trayner	130,000 5,000	5,000

Jacque Ramsden	127,000 3,000	3,000
Marcial Dias	119,000 4,000	4,000
George Elias	110,000 26,000	26,000
Martin Finger	80,000 25,000	25,000

Sean Ragozzini	73,000 27,000	27,000
Tomas Szwarcberg	32,000 3,500	3,500

Tags: George Elias Sean Ragozzini

Level: 3

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 400

04-01-2024 17:42 UTC+11

Trips for Endersby

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Level 2 : Blinds 100/300, 300 ante

Travis Endersby opened to 600 and got two calls.

The flop A♠J♥4♠ saw it check to Endersby who bet 700. Amir Farazmand check-raised to 2,000 and Endersby called.

The pair checked the Q♣ turn and the river was the Q♠.

Farazmand checked and Endersby bet 4,000. Farazmand thought before calling, but was shown Q♥7♥ by Endersby who took down the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jai Duffy	128,000 2,000	2,000
Robert Hill (AU)	110,000 6,000	6,000
Yita Choong	100,000
Amir Farazmand	99,000 4,000	4,000
Travis Endersby	89,000 4,000	4,000
Benjamin Bottles	85,000 20,000	20,000

Tags: Amir Farazmand Travis Endersby