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$3,300 APO Main Event
Day 2 Completed
2025 Australian Poker Open
$3,300 APO Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info
2025 Australian Poker Open
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2
Buy-in
3,300 AUD
Prize Pool
2,001,000 AUD
Total Entries
690
Level
31
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
400,000
Entries
86
Players Left
11
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Level 23
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
After two days of high-stakes action, just eleven players remain in the hunt for the 2025 Australian Poker Open A$3,300 Main Event title — and it’s Kahle Burns who leads the charge heading into the final day.
Burns bagged a towering 6,640,000 in chips to top the leaderboard after a dramatic Day 2 inside Club Marconi at Doltone House Western Sydney, where 86 players returned to chase their share of the A$2,001,000 prize pool. Now, just one day stands between the remaining contenders and the prestigious APO trophy.
End of Day Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kahle Burns | Australia | 6,640,000 | 83 |
| 2 | Steven Zhou | Australia | 6,200,000 | 78 |
| 3 | Paawan Bansal | India | 5,180,000 | 65 |
| 4 | Nelson Dong | Australia | 3,990,000 | 50 |
| 5 | Chad Awerbuch | Australia | 3,590,000 | 45 |
| 6 | Yuanting Wang | Australia | 2,710,000 | 34 |
| 7 | Louis Luo | Australia | 2,550,000 | 32 |
| 8 | David Pham (AU) | Australia | 1,300,000 | 16 |
| 9 | Romain Morvan | France | 1,070,000 | 13 |
| 10 | Luke Edwards | Australia | 785,000 | 10 |
| 11 | Kiavash Arbabi | Australia | 520,000 | 7 |
The field took their seats for Day 2 and thanks to one of the opening flights ending with a 5,000 big blind, the tournament clock was rolled all the way back. That adjustment effectively doubled the stacks for many players, creating a deeper and more dynamic restart.
Much of the attention was on five of the six finalists from the A$10,000 Trojan, which paused earlier in the week with six players remaining. The plan was to crown a champion on Saturday, but that’s now on hold until Sunday after Burns advanced to Day 3 of the Main Event.
Burns’ survival came by way of a dramatic escape. All in and dominated with pocket kings against David Pham’s pocket aces, the Aussie looked destined for the rail. But after a clean runout through the turn, the river delivered a miracle king to keep his APO campaign alive—and derail plans for a Trojan conclusion.
Noel Jaber, another Trojan finalist, looked poised for a deep Main Event run of his own after methodically building a stack throughout the day. But it all unraveled late. After losing two key pots to Burns, Jaber called a three-bet and committed the rest of his chips on the turn with second pair—only to be snapped off by a set. He exited in 12th, leaving the stage with a wry parting shot: “I’ll get you in the high roller.”
Meanwhile, fellow Trojan finalists Weiran Pu, Joshua McSwiney, and Joseph Antar also fell short of Day 3. Pu’s queens were cracked by Steven Zhou’s aces just before the final three-table redraw, ending hopes of a Trojan-Main Event double for any of the six.
Steven Zhou bagged the second-biggest stack and was responsible for the elimination of Toby Joyce in a chip lead pot just after the redraw. Zhou decided just to call with ace-king in the big blind and put in a double check-raise before lead-shoving the river with a full house. Joyce went deep into the tank and eventually called with top pair, which ended his run in the Main Event.
Paawan Bansal, Chad Awerbuch, Yuanting Wang, and Romain Morvan all made it into the last day of play. The player with the most work to do is Kiavash Arbabi, who will come back around seven big blinds and a dream
Don’t miss a moment of the action as PokerNews brings you live updates, chip counts, key hands, and exclusive photos from the final day of the 2025 APO Main Event — kicking off Saturday at 2 p.m. local time.
Level 23
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
That's a wrap for Day 2 of the Main Event.
There were 11 survivors and Kahle Burns bagged the chip lead going into the last day of play.
Stay tuned for a recap of the day's action.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
6,640,000
240,000
|
240,000 |
|
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|
6,200,000
700,000
|
700,000 |
|
5,180,000
180,000
|
180,000 |
|
3,990,000
110,000
|
110,000 |
|
3,590,000
90,000
|
90,000 |
|
2,710,000
410,000
|
410,000 |
|
2,550,000
850,000
|
850,000 |
|
1,300,000 | |
|
1,070,000
430,000
|
430,000 |
|
785,000
715,000
|
715,000 |
|
520,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
Level 23
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Romain Morvan opened to 120,000 first to act and it was folded to Kahle Burns, who called in the big blind.
Burns checked to Morvan, who continued for 80,000. Burns responded with a check-raise to 215,000 and Morvan called.
Both players checked on the A♣ turn and then Burns put a small 75,000 bet in on the 8♦ river. Morvan almost beat Burns into the pot calling and Burns said, "You win," as he turned over J♣9♠ for jack-high.
Morvan tabled K♣9♣ for a pair of kings and was sent the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
6,400,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
1,500,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
Level 23
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,500,000
900,000
|
900,000 |
|
|
4,100,000 | |
|
|
3,500,000
1,200,000
|
1,200,000 |
|
|
3,400,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
|
|
1,300,000
760,000
|
760,000 |
|
|
545,000
450,000
|
450,000 |
Level 23
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Kahle Burns has got Noel Jaber wrapped around his little finger!
Jaber opened to 120,000 from the hijack and Burns three-bet the button to 285,000, which Jaber called. The flop came down 10♥A♦9♣, where Jaber check-called a bet of 125,000 from Burns.
When the 8♠ hit the turn, Jaber immediately shoved for around 800,000, and Burns snap-called.
Noel Jaber: Q♣10♠ 
Kahle Burns: 10♣10♦
"Wow," said Jaber, who desperately needed a jack to stay alive in the Main Event. Instead, the 4♦ rolled off on the river, leaving Burns' set in the lead and sending Jaber out in 12th.
"That's a masterclass in how to run good," commented Jaber. "I'll get you in the high roller," he added.
"Ok," replied Burns as he raked in a big pot to bring his stack to around 6,500,000!
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
6,500,000
3,400,000
|
3,400,000 |
|
|
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|
Busted | |
Level 23
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
In the first hand, Kahle Burns opened to 125,000 first to act and Noel Jaber called on the button.
Burns checked on the 8♣A♦8♦ flop and Jaber bet 250,000, which Burns called.
The J♠ fell on the turn and Burns checked again — prompting a 575,000 bet from Jaber. This time Burns announced he was all in, which got a fold from Jaber after a bit of thought.
On the very next hand, Jaber opened to 120,000 from the cutoff and Burns called in the big blind.
Burns check-called a 125,000 bet from Jaber on the 5♠Q♠J♦ flop and then both players checked on the 2♥ turn.
The 5♣ river paired the board and Burns led out for 550,00. Jaber looked him up and Burns tabled 7♦5♥ for trip fives.
"F*** he finds a five!" an incredulous Jaber shouted. "Get f***ed." Jaber then showed he held the Q♦ and mucked — awarding the second pot in a row to Burns.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,200,000
1,100,000
|
1,100,000 |
|
|
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|
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1,400,000
1,800,000
|
1,800,000 |
Level 23
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Short-stacked Daniel Gan shoved his last 280,000 from the hijack and was called by Nelson Dong in the big blind.
Daniel Gan: J♣10♥
Nelson Dong: J♦8♦
Gan was ahead but quickly fell behind on the 5♣8♣7♠ flop as Dong paired his eight. A 2♣ turn and Q♥ river couldn't change the outcome of the hand, and Gan was out in 13th.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,100,000
1,100,000
|
1,100,000 |
|
Busted |
Level 23
: 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
On a flop of 9♥4♣7♣, there were around 400,000 chips in the middle when Paawan Bansal and Noel Jaber checked, then Michael Tran bet 210,000. Bansal then raised to 415,000, which got Jaber to quickly folded. Tran, however, decided to shove for around 1,100,000, and Bansal snap-called.
Michael Tran: Q♠Q♥
Paawan Bansal: K♣Q♣
Tran was ahead with his queens but had a lot of outs to dodge as Bansal had a flush draw with an overcard. The 5♦ turn was safe for Tran and left him one card away from a double, but he couldn't fade the river as the K♥ gave Bansal a pair of kings, ending Tran's run.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,000,000
1,100,000
|
1,100,000 |
|
Busted |
Level 23
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Chad Awerbuch opened from middle position to 120,000 and Peter Stott three-bet the button to 275,000. When it got back to Awerbuch, he shoved for 1,100,000, and Stott snap-called for his stack of a little less.
Peter Stott: K♣K♠
Chad Awerbuch: A♦Q♦
Stott was in the driver's seat but the roles were quickly reversed when the flop came down 6♥A♠5♠. No king arrived on the 8♣ turn nor 10♠ river, and Stott had to make his exit.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,300,000
500,000
|
500,000 |
|
Busted |
