2026 Victorian Poker Championship

$2,500 Victorian Champs Main Event
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Day: 3
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Event Info
2026 Victorian Poker Championship
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
j♣j♦
Prize
350,000 AUD
Event Info
Buy-in
2,500 AUD
Prize Pool
1,573,000 AUD
Total Entries
715
Places Paid
89
Level Info
Level
35
Blinds
300,000 / 600,000
Ante
600,000
Players Info - Day 3
Entries
43
Players Left
9
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"I'm Just Being Friendly"

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Joe Hachem
Joe Hachem

Action folded around to Joe Hachem in the small blind, who took a moment before sliding in a call.

"Friendly pot," said Hachem, and Thomas Pearce agreed by checking his big blind option. Hachem led out for 50,000 on the 8♥K♠Q♣ flop, and Pearce made the call.

The 4♠ turn saw both players check, and Hachem sized up to 250,000 on the K♥ river. After taking a moment, Pearce slid in the call. Hachem tabled K♣Q♦ for a full house, and Pearce quickly mucked.

"Friendly," said Hachem as he raked in the pot. "I'm just being friendly."

Tags: Joe HachemThomas Pearce

Tai Truong Eliminated in 27th Place (AUD 7,000)

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Tai Truong
Tai Truong

Tai Truong opened to 80,000 in middle position, and Dylan Foster defended his big blind to the 7♣5♣8♦ flop. Foster checked to Truong, who continued with a bet of 100,000.

The call was made, and both players checked through the 10♠ turn. Foster then moved all in on the 9♥ river, asking for the rest of Truong's stack.

After using two time bank cards, Truong opted to make the call.

Tai Truong: A♦10♦ All in
Dylan Foster: J♥10♥

Foster showed his straight, and Truong's hand was turned up by the dealer has he made his way to the payout desk.

Tags: Dylan FosterTai Truong

Sibaei Sends Berdugo Out

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Jeison Berdugo
Jeison Berdugo

Naz Sibaei opened to 80,000 in early position, and Jeison Berdugo took some time in the big blind before moving his last 240,000 into the middle. Sibaei made the quick call, and the hands were turned up.

Jeison Berdugo: 8♠8♥ All in
Naz Sibaei: A♥Q♠

Berdugo watched as the 3♦Q♥J♠10♦J♣ runout left Sibaei in front, wishing the table good luck on his way to the payout desk.

Tags: Jeison BerdugoNaz Sibaei

Padilla Cracks Aces With Quads to Bust Kyriakou

Christian Zetzsche
Christian Zetzsche
Level 22 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Andrew Kyriakou
Andrew Kyriakou

There were fireworks in the last hand before the break and they would end up with the elimination of Andrew Kyriakou in 32nd place, further cementing the status of Ruben Padilla among the big stacks in the field.

Kyriakou raised to 60,000 preflop and was called by Ruben Padilla on the button and two other players. Kyriakou's bet on the 4♣2♣2♠ flop was just called by Padilla and that led them to the A♣ turn. Kyriakou bet once more to get called and the 7♥ river completed the board.

Kyriakou's third barrel prompted the shove by Padilla, who was snapped off to reveal a staggering setup. Kyriakou had turned aces full with the A♥A♦ but Padilla's 2♥2♦ had flopped quad deuces for a brutal knockout.

Tags: Andrew KyriakouRuben Padilla

Sibaei Calls Down Wang

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 22 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Naz Sibaei
Naz Sibaei

Naz Sibaei raised in middle position to 60,000, and Jinyu Wang checked his cards in the hijack and three-bet to 150,000. Action folded back around to Sibaei, who made the call and checked the 4♣2♠3♦ flop.

Wang continued for 80,000, and the call was made before the dealer reavealed the 3♥ turn. Sibaei checked again, and Wang fired another bet of 125,000.

Sibaei slid in a call, and tapped the table again on the 7♠ river. Wang used his final time bank card before announcing a bet of 600,000, leaving just 110,000 behind in his stack.

Sibaei then used his own time bank card before sticking in a call. Wang tabled A♣9♥, while Sibaei showed down 6♠6♥ to take a healthy pot.

Tags: Jinyu WangNaz Sibaei

Jeffs Wins a Flip

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 22 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Perry Jeffs
Perry Jeffs

Perry Jeffs opened to 60,000 from under the gun, and Zac Miravet replied with a three-bet to 125,000 in middle position. Jeffs then moved all in for 540,000, and Miravet made the call.

Perry Jeffs: A♠K♠ All in
Zac Miravet: J♠J♦

Jeffs was flipping for his tournament life, and connected with the 4♥A♥8♣6♥9♣ board to make top pair of double through Miravet.

Tags: Perry JeffsZac Miravet

Truong Makes Broadway to Double

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 22 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Tai Truong
Tai Truong

Tai Truong moved all in for 336,000 from under the gun, and was at risk when Yixian Wang three-bet to 750,000 in middle position.

Tai Truong: A♦10♦ All in
Yixian Wang: A♣Q♦

Truong was in bad shape as the cards were revealed, and Wang hit two pair on the J♥Q♥A♥ flop. Truong made a straight on the K♣ turn, and saw a clean 4♦ river to secure the double-up.

Tags: Tai TruongYixian Wang

Vijayaram Eliminated by Lee

Christian Zetzsche
Christian Zetzsche
Level 21 : Blinds 12,000/24,000, 24,000 ante
Shurane Vijayaram
Shurane Vijayaram

Shurane Vijayaram had gotten one shove through earlier to steal the blinds and was then in the big blind to defend against an open raise by Hun Wei Lee. On the J♠10♦7♥, the short stack of Vijayaram went into the middle and Lee had an easy call.

Shurane Vijayaram: Q♣J♥ All in
Hun Wei Lee: 10♠10♥

Vijayaram needed running cards to avoid elimination and picked up some outs with the 7♠ turn, however, the 2♣ river was a blank.

Tags: Hun WeiHun Wei LeeShurane Vijayaram

Suited Connectors Knock Out Chu

Christian Zetzsche
Christian Zetzsche
Level 21 : Blinds 12,000/24,000, 24,000 ante
Haibo Chu
Haibo Chu

Yixian Wang raised to 50,000 in the cutoff and called a three-bet to 126,000 by Haibo Chu on the button.

The 4♣3♥2♥ flop saw Chu continue for 75,000 and he was check-raised to 200,000 by Wang, which Chu opted to call. On the A♥ turn, Wang used three time banks before he bet 500,000. Chu moved all-in and Wang called instantly.

Haibo Chu: A♠A♣ All in
Yixian Wang: 5♠4♠

The river was the blank 7♣ and the aces were cracked.

Tags: Haibo ChuYixian Wang

Giannoukos Straightens Out Lo

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 21 : Blinds 12,000/24,000, 24,000 ante
Katy Lo
Katy Lo

Jim Giannoukos opened to 75,000 in the cutoff, and Katy Lo moved all in for 220,000 on the button. Giannoukos stuck in the call, leaving Lo at risk.

Katy Lo: J♠10♠ All in
Jim Giannoukos: 10♥8♠

Giannoukos picked up additional outs on the 9♠7♦3♣ flop, and completed his straight on the J♥ turn. Lo was unable to hit the 2♣ river, ending her run as Giannoukos collected the chips.

Tags: Jim GiannoukosKaty Lo

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