$1,500 Heads Up Championship | 2025 Australian Poker Open

04-23-2025 20:58 UTC+11

White Pulls Nearly Back to Even

Dan O'Hair

Blinds: 1,000/1,500/1,500

Tom Mcguire limped on the button and Andrew White checked his option.

White check-called a 1,500 bet from Mcguire on the 6♣3♠K♠ flop and then both players checked on the 4♦ turn.

The Q♣ completed the board and White overbet the pot for 15,000. Mcguire thought a bit before calling and White turned over 6♠4♣ for two pair.

Mcguire sent his hand into the muck and White dragged the sizable pot to climb nearly back to even.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tom Mcguire	160,000 15,000	15,000
Andrew White	140,000 15,000	15,000

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04-23-2025 20:47 UTC+11

Mcguire Keeping the Pressure on

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Dan O'Hair

Blinds: 600/1,200/1,200

No especially large pots have been brewing so far, and Tom Mcguire has maintained his slight lead over Andrew White.

In a recent hand, White limped on the button and Mcguire raised to 4,800. White called.

The flop came A♦8♥7♣ and White folded to a 3,600 continuation-bet from Mcguire.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tom Mcguire	175,000 5,000	5,000
Andrew White	125,000 5,000	5,000

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04-23-2025 20:41 UTC+11

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04-23-2025 20:34 UTC+11

Mcguire Strikes First

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Dan O'Hair

Blinds: 500/1,000/1,000

Tom Mcguire opened to 2,500 on the button and Andrew White defended his big bind.

White check-called a 2,000 bet from Mcguire on the J♣5♥2♠ flop and a 10,000 bet from Mcguire on the 6♥ turn; however White went deep into the tank after checking and facing a shove from Mcguire on the J♠ river.

Several minutes went by with White clearly struggling with his decision, but he eventually tossed his hand into the muck to leave himself with 30,000 and two bullets behind.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tom Mcguire	180,000 120,000	120,000
Andrew White	120,000 180,000	180,000

Tags: Andrew White Tom Mcguire

04-23-2025 20:19 UTC+11

Final Match Set

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Dan O'Hair

Tom Mcguire and Andrew White will compete in the finals for the A17,600 first-place prize along with the trophy and title of Heads Up Champion.

The match will get underway shortly.

04-23-2025 20:16 UTC+11

Aaron Li Eliminated in 3rd Place (A$6,350)

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Dan O'Hair

Blinds: 1,000/2,500/2,500

Tom Mcguire raised to 6,000 on the button and Aaron Li defended his blind.

Li check-called an 11,000 bet from Mcguire on the 9♠5♥2♥ flop and Li checked again on the 7♠ turn.

Mcguire sized up for a 25,000 wager and Li shoved for 87,000 total. Mcguire called to put Li at risk and hands were revealed.

Aaron Li: 9♣8♠ All in
Tom Mcguire: Q♣9♥

Both players had flopped top pair, but Mcguire had the best of it with his queen kicker.

Li was drawing slim, and the K♥ river bricked out — leaving Mcguire with the best nine and eliminating Li in third place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tom Mcguire	300,000 90,000	90,000
Aaron Li	Busted

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04-23-2025 20:10 UTC+11

Li Fighting Back

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Dan O'Hair

Blinds: 1,000/2,500/2,500

On a completed board of 8♣3♦3♠Q♥9♥ with over 20,000 already in the middle, Tom Mcguire checked from the big blind to Aaron Li, who fired 25,000 into the middle.

Mcguire went deep into the tank, but eventually stuck in a single chip to indicate a call and Li turned over K♣8♦ for eights-up.

It was good and Mcguire mucked to send the large pot Li's way.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tom Mcguire	210,000 40,000	40,000
Aaron Li	90,000 40,000	40,000

Tags: Aaron Li Tom Mcguire

04-23-2025 20:04 UTC+11

Li Doubles Through Mcguire

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Dan O'Hair

Blinds: 1,000/2,000/2,000

On a flop of 7♣4♥5♠, Aaron Li checked to Tom Mcguire, who bet 3,500. Li responded with a check-raise to 10,000 and Mcguire quickly announced he was all in.

Li called all in for his last 23,300 and a showdown was held.

Aaron Li: 7♥2♠ All in
Tom Mcguire: 9♥7♠

Li had one foot out the door and was one card from elimination on the 3♣ turn; however, the 2♣ river paired Li's deuce to award him the much-needed double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tom Mcguire	250,000
Aaron Li	50,000

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04-23-2025 19:59 UTC+11

Ricardo Bono Eliminated in 4th Place (A$6,350)

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Dan O'Hair

Blinds: 1,000/2,000/2,000

Andrew White shoved on the button and Ricardo Bono called all in for his last 25,000.

Ricardo Bono: K♣5♣ All in
Andrew White: A♥5♥

It was bad timing from Bono, who found himself in rough shape with his dominated king.

The board ran out out 6♠J♦8♣6♦9♥ — keeping White's ace best and eliminating Bono in fourth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew White	300,000 30,000	30,000
Ricardo Bono	Busted

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04-23-2025 19:52 UTC+11

Bono Slipping

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Dan O'Hair

Blinds: 1,000/2,000/2,000

Andrew White limped on the button and Ricardo Bono checked his option.

Bono check-called a 2,000 bet from White on the J♠2♦Q♣ flop and then both players checked on the 10♣ turn.

The 10♦ completed the board and Bono checked a final time, prompting a 9,000 bet from White. Bono tanked a while before folding.

Bono has been losing a number of small pots recently and is down to his last 30,000.

Meanwhile, Aaron Li is still working with about 50,000 against Tom Mcguire's 250,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew White	270,000 20,000	20,000
Tom Mcguire	250,000 100,000	100,000
Aaron Li	50,000
Ricardo Bono	30,000 20,000	20,000

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