$3,300 APO Main Event | 2025 Australian Poker Open

04-26-2025 20:39 UTC+11

Paawan Bansal Eliminated in 5th Place (A$105,000)

Dan O'Hair

Level 28 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Paawan Bansal opened to 875,000 first to act, which represented more than half his remaining stack. It was then folded to Romain Morvan in the big blind, who went all in.

Bansal called all in for his tournament life and hands were revealed.

Paawan Bansal: Q♦10♦ All in
Romain Morvan: A♠9♦

Bansal was behind, and the 8♥4♠8♠2♥3♦ runout improved neither player — keeping Morvan best with his ace to send Bansal out in fifth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Romain Morvan	7,600,000 1,900,000	1,900,000

Paawan Bansal	Busted

Tags: Paawan Bansal Romain Morvan

Level: 28

Blinds: 100,000/200,000

Ante: 200,000

04-26-2025 20:23 UTC+11

Players on Break

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Dan O'Hair

Level 27 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

The final five players have been sent on a 10-minute break.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kahle Burns	17,700,000 300,000	300,000

Romain Morvan	5,700,000 200,000	200,000

Steven Zhou	5,150,000 50,000	50,000
Nelson Dong	4,050,000 105,000	105,000
Paawan Bansal	1,700,000 700,000	700,000

04-26-2025 20:22 UTC+11

Burns Considers a King-High Call

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Kai Cocklin

Level 27 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Romain Morvan made it 300,000 from under the gun with A♥J♣ and Kahle Burns defended his big blind holding K♠6♥.

They went to a flop of A♣2♣2♦ where Burns check-called a bet of 175,000 from Morvan to the 3♥ turn, where both checked.

A 7♠ on the river saw Burns check again, then Morvan fired 575,000 with his pair of aces. Burns considered it for a while then asked Morvan, "Do you have an ace?". Eventually, Burns folded, and Morvan took it down.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kahle Burns	18,000,000

Romain Morvan	5,500,000 700,000	700,000

Tags: Kahle Burns Romain Morvan

04-26-2025 20:16 UTC+11

Burns is on Fire!

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Dan O'Hair

Level 27 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Kahle Burns opened to 325,000 from under the gun with 10♣9♠ and was called by Steven Zhou holding 9♦6♦ in the big blind.

Zhou led out for 150,000 on the J♠9♥7♣ flop and Burns called.

The 9♣ turn fell on the turn — improving both players to trips. Zhou then check-called an 800,000 bet from Burns.

The 8♦ river kept Burns' kicker best and Zhou checked a final time. Burns sized up for a bet of 1,400,000 and Zhou quickly called to see the bad news.

With that pot, Burns is now sitting with 18 million — which is more than three times that of Zhou, who sits a distant second.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kahle Burns	18,000,000 2,600,000	2,600,000

Steven Zhou	5,200,000 2,200,000	2,200,000

Tags: Kahle Burns Steven Zhou

04-26-2025 20:05 UTC+11

Louis Luo Eliminated in 6th Place (A$81,000)

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Kai Cocklin

Level 27 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Kahle Burns raised to 300,000 from under the gun and Louis Luo defended his big blind.

The flop came 2♥10♣7♦ and Luo decided to lead out for 400,000. Burns then made it 875,000, and Luo called.

A 5♦ fell on the turn and Luo checked this time, then Burns bet 700,000. Luo immediately moved all in for 1,500,000, and Burns snap-called.

Louis Luo: 10♥8♥ All in
Kahle Burns: K♥K♣

Luo was in big trouble and needed to find a ten or an eight to stay alive in the Main Event, else he would be out in 6th. The 9♣ was close, but not close enough, and Luo hit the rail.

Burns with almost half of the chips in play!

Player	Chips	Progress
Kahle Burns	15,400,000

Louis Luo	Busted

Tags: Kahle Burns Louis Luo

04-26-2025 19:58 UTC+11

Chad Awerbuch Eliminated in 7th Place (A$60,000)

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Dan O'Hair

Level 27 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Action folded to the blinds, where Nelson Dong shoved from the small blind to put Chad Awerbuch all in for his last 1,200,000 in the big blind. Awerbuch quickly called to put himself at risk and a showdown was held.

Chad Awerbuch: A♠K♣ All in
Nelson Dong: A♣5♥

It was a great spot for Awerbuch, who hadn't been able to gain much momentum during the final table.

The 3♥7♣3♠ flop and 10♦ turn were safe for Awerbuch, but a cruel 5♣ appeared on the river — getting a collective "Ooooh" from everyone else at the table as Dong paired his five to eliminate Awerbuch in seventh place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nelson Dong	4,155,000 1,025,000	1,025,000
Chad Awerbuch	Busted

Tags: Chad Awerbuch Nelson Dong

04-26-2025 19:47 UTC+11

Burns Backdoors a Straight

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Kai Cocklin

Level 27 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

The action folded around to Kahle Burns in the small blind, who limped in. Romain Morvan checked his option in the big blind to see a flop of 2♠7♥7♣, where both checked.

The 6♣ on the turn saw Burns fire out 340,000 and Morvan called to see the 5♣ hit the river. Burns reached for chips and then bet 855,000. Morvan quickly called.

Burns then revealed he backdoored a straight with 9♦8♣, and Morvan threw his A♠6♦ into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kahle Burns	13,000,000 1,635,000	1,635,000

Romain Morvan	4,800,000 1,475,000	1,475,000

Tags: Kahle Burns Romain Morvan

04-26-2025 19:41 UTC+11

Updated Chip Counts

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Kai Cocklin

Level 27 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Kahle Burns	11,365,000 365,000	365,000

Steven Zhou	7,400,000 200,000	200,000
Romain Morvan	6,275,000 300,000	300,000

Nelson Dong	3,130,000 700,000	700,000
Louis Luo	2,830,000 30,000	30,000
Paawan Bansal	2,400,000 400,000	400,000
Chad Awerbuch	1,325,000 75,000	75,000

04-26-2025 19:35 UTC+11

Burns Continues to Climb

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Dan O'Hair

Level 27 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Kahle Burns raised to 325,000 in the hijack with K♥J♥ and Chad Awerbuch defended his big blind with 10♦9♥.

Awerbuch check-called a 150,000 bet from Burns on the J♣9♦A♣ flop and then both players checked on the 3♣ turn.

The Q♣ completed the board and Awerbuch checked a final time. Burns thought a bit before deciding to check back and turned over his pair of jacks to earn himself the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kahle Burns	11,000,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

Chad Awerbuch	1,400,000 600,000	600,000

Tags: Chad Awerbuch Kahle Burns