2025 Australian Poker Open

$350 Diamond Cup
Day: 2
23
Event Info
2025 Australian Poker Open
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
q♥q♣
Prize
110,500 AUD
Event Info
Buy-in
350 AUD
Prize Pool
625,200 AUD
Entries
2,084
Level Info
Level
37
Blinds
1,000,000 / 1,500,000
Ante
1,500,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
258
Players Left
9
Players Left 1 / 2,084
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Christmas Comes Early For O'Grady

Kai Cocklin
Kai Cocklin
Level 20 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Michael O'Grady just received an early Christmas present courtesy of Moon Cheung.

There had been an open from middle position and Cheung called from the hijack before O'Grady made it 160,000 from the big blind. The middle position player called, then Cheung shoved for around 450,000. O'Grady also shoved, and the last player folded.

Moon Cheung: J♦10♦ All in
Michael O'Grady Q♦Q♣

"WTF!" said O'Grady. "I like it, risk it for a biscuit' he added.

Cheung was hoping for a miracle runout but didn't find much to work with on the 7♥6♣K♣ flop. A 2♣ on the turn left him drawing dead, and O'Grady completed an unneeded flush when the 9♣ hit the river.

Player Chips Progress
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Michael O'Grady 		1,700,000
500,000
 500,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
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Moon Cheung
Busted

Tags: Michael O'GradyMoon Cheung

Level: 20

Blinds: 15,000/30,000

Ante: 30,000

Field Thinning Down

Kai Cocklin
Kai Cocklin
Level 19 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

The day started with 258 players in their seats, but that number has been cut in half as just 126 remain in contention as the end of Level 19 looms closer.

The plan is to play down to a final table today and the champion will be crowned tomorrow, with all the coverage being streamed live.

Musgrave Stacks One

Kai Cocklin
Kai Cocklin
Level 19 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Damon Musgrave just added a few chips to his stack after sending his table neighbour to the sidelines.

The cutoff shoved for around 105,000 and Musgrave made the call on the button.

Cutoff: Q♦10♦ All in
Damon Musgrave: A♦J♣

Musgrave paired his jack on the river after the runout came 7♥3♣5♦4♠J♦, earning him the pot and a stack of around half a million.

Player Chips Progress
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Damon Musgrave 		500,000

Tags: Damon Musgrave

Main Event Day 1d Starts in 40 Minutes!

Kai Cocklin
Kai Cocklin
Level 19 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Day 1d of the A$3,300 APO Main Event kicks off in just 40 minutes, and this is one of your last chances to jump into the biggest event of the series. With huge numbers across the first three flights, Day 1d is expected to be the busiest yet as players take their shot at Main Event glory.

Don’t miss out—registration is open and seats are filling fast. Whether you’re chasing leaderboard points, a deep run, or just want to be part of the action, now’s the time to get involved. Head over and lock in your seat before cards are in the air!

Prize Pool and Payouts

Kai Cocklin
Kai Cocklin
Level 19 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Australian Poker Open Chips
Australian Poker Open Chips

With 2,084 entries being recorded and a huge prize pool of A$625,200 being generated, the eventual champion of the Diamond Cup will walk away with A$110,500!

A min-cash is worth A$610 and all of the final tablists will earn a payday of at least A$7,900.

PlacePrize (A$)PlacePrize (A$)
1$110,50018–20$3,800
2$65,50021–23$3,200
3$40,50024–27$2,700
4$28,50028–31$2,300
5$22,50032–39$1,950
6$17,00040–55$1,600
7$13,00056–71$1,300
8$9,50072–95$1,120
9$7,90096–119$960
10–11$6,500120–143$830
12–13$5,760144–175$740
14–15$5,100176–215$670
16–17$4,450216–258$610

Bouskila On the Wrong End of a Huge Cooler

Kai Cocklin
Kai Cocklin
Level 19 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Michel Bouskila
Michel Bouskila

A huge, huge hand played out before the break with Michel Bouskila finding himself on the wrong end of a huge cooler!

Bouskila said he made it 50,000 preflop and got two calls, including one from Andrew Samoa. On the flop of K♥K♦A♦, Bouskila bet 50,000 and only Samoa called.

Both checked the 3♣ turn to the 6♦ river, where Bouskila bet 120,000 and Samoa raised to 325,000. Bouskila then shoved, and after counting out the chips, Samoa called.

Bouskila then revealed a full house with A♥K♠, but amazingly was beat at Samoa revealed A♠A♣ for top boat!

What a sick, sick cooler!

Player Chips Progress
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Andrew Samoa 		2,400,000
2,400,000
 2,400,000
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Michel Bouskila 		Busted

Tags: Andrew SamoaMichel Bouskila

Level: 19

Blinds: 10,000/25,000

Ante: 25,000

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Kai Cocklin
Kai Cocklin
Level 18 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

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