$10,000 The Trojan | 2025 Australian Poker Open

04-27-2025 17:03 UTC+11

Jaber Goes Double-Double

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Kai Cocklin

Level 26 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Noel Jaber just got two double-ups to get himself back into contention!

First, Jaber shoved the button for 335,000 and Joseph Antar called from the big blind.

Noel Jaber: J♦9♦ All in
Joseph Antar: Q♠8♥

Jaber was behind but managed to turn a nine on the 3♥5♠5♥9♠7♦ runout to stay alive.

Next, Weiran Pu raised from the button and Jaber defended his big blind to the 9♦K♣8♥ flop, where the rest of the chips went in the middle.

Noel Jaber: 10♥8♦ All in
Weiran Pu: A♠K♥

It looked to be the end of the road for Jaber, who announced that he was drawing dead. However, the deck had different ideas as the 8♣ turn gave Jaber trips. No king arrived on the 4♦ river, and Jaber was back in business.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joseph Antar	4,700,000 100,000	100,000
Weiran Pu	2,200,000 800,000	800,000

Noel Jaber	1,600,000 1,075,000	1,075,000

Tags: Joseph Antar Noel Jaber Weiran Pu

04-27-2025 16:59 UTC+11

Pu Leaves Jaber Short

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Kai Cocklin

Level 26 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Noel Jaber shoved the button and Weiran Pu called off his stack of 1,420,000 from the small blind.

Weiran Pu: 10♣10♦ All in
Noel Jaber: A♥Q♣

It was a classic flip that both players were desperate to win, especially Pu as he was at risk.

The flop of J♥6♣8♣ was no help to Jaber and he was left with just six outs after the 2♦ turn. No help arrived on the 8♠ river, meaning Pu doubled up and Jaber was left with just a few big blinds.

Player	Chips	Progress
Weiran Pu	3,000,000 1,300,000	1,300,000

Noel Jaber	525,000 1,775,000	1,775,000

Tags: Noel Jaber Weiran Pu

04-27-2025 16:52 UTC+11

Antar Pairs the River

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Kai Cocklin

Level 26 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Joseph Antar raised the button to 160,000 and Noel Jaber called from the small blind to see the 8♥5♦9♣ flop, where both checked.

The J♠ turn saw Jaber lead out for 220,000, which Antar called to the 6♣ river. Both checked it to showdown.

"You win," said Jaber. Antar then showed he rivered a pair of sixes with A♥6♥.

"On the river!" shouted Jaber as he showed 4♠4♣.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joseph Antar	4,800,000 400,000	400,000
Noel Jaber	2,300,000 150,000	150,000

Tags: Joseph Antar Noel Jaber

04-27-2025 16:47 UTC+11

Jaber's Turn to Double

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Kai Cocklin

Level 26 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Joseph Antar had been shoving a lot and putting maximum pressure to the other two players. He did it again in the latest hand from the button and Noel Jaber snapped from the small blind for 1,155,000.

Noel Jaber: K♥Q♥ All in
Joseph Antar: J♥3♥

Jaber was ahead and both flopped a flush draw on the 8♥4♥8♠ flop. A Q♣ on the turn sealed the deal for Jaber, and the 2♦ river completed the runout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joseph Antar	4,400,000 700,000	700,000
Noel Jaber	2,450,000 850,000	850,000

Tags: Joseph Antar Noel Jaber

04-27-2025 16:40 UTC+11

Pu Survives the Sweat

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Kai Cocklin

Level 26 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Joseph Antar raised the button and then called the shove of Weiran Pu in the big blind, who had 850,000.

Weiran Pu: 5♥5♦ All in
Joseph Antar: K♥3♦

Pu's fives were looking good and the Q♣8♠8♣ kept him in the lead, but did give Antar some counterfeit out. More of those outs arrived on the 9♣ turn, but the J♣ river bricked off, allowing Pu to double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joseph Antar	5,100,000 900,000	900,000
Weiran Pu	1,700,000 600,000	600,000

Tags: Joseph Antar Weiran Pu

04-27-2025 16:34 UTC+11

Jaber Gives it Up on the River

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Kai Cocklin

Level 26 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Noel Jaber raised the button to 160,000 and Joseph Antar defended his big blind.

The flop came J♥10♠K♣ and Antar check-called a bet of 200,000 from Jaber to see he 10♥ drop on the turn. Antar then decided to lead out for 225,000, which Jaber quickly called.

An A♠ on the river made the board a bit scarier and Antar fired out a bet of 1,000,000.

"Nice bet. Nice betting, Joey," said Jaber as he folded K♠J♦. "Sick runout," he added.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joseph Antar	6,000,000 1,000,000	1,000,000
Noel Jaber	1,600,000 800,000	800,000

Tags: Joseph Antar Noel Jaber

Level: 26

Blinds: 40,000/80,000

Ante: 80,000

04-27-2025 16:09 UTC+11

Break Time

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Kai Cocklin

Level 25 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Players are on a 15-minute break.

04-27-2025 16:09 UTC+11

Jaber Raises River

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Kai Cocklin

Level 25 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Noel Jaber made it 150,000 on the button and Joseph Antar called from the big blind.

On the 6♠9♣K♥ flop, Antar check-called a bet of 100,000 from Jaber to the 3♥ turn, where both checked.

A J♦ fell on the river and Antar led out for 100,000, then Jaber raised to 600,000. Antar folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joseph Antar	5,000,000 400,000	400,000
Noel Jaber	2,400,000 400,000	400,000

Weiran Pu	1,100,000 100,000	100,000

Tags: Joseph Antar Noel Jaber

04-27-2025 16:01 UTC+11

Antar Takes a Huge Chip Lead

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Kai Cocklin

Level 25 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Joseph Antar is now a commanding chip leader with three remaining.

Antar raised to 120,000 from the button and Weiran Pu defended his big blind to see a flop of A♥K♠2♦, where Pu check-called a bet of 80,000 from Antar.

A 5♠ dropped on the turn and after Pu checked, Antar fired 400,000. Pu took some time and called.

The Q♣ landd on the river and after Pu checked for a third time, Antar sent out an army of chips totaling 1,500,000. It took some time for Pu to think it through but eventually, he called.

Antar then showed a wheel with 4♦3♦, and Pu mucked his hand.

Big pot for Antar!