$25,000 High Roller
Day 1 Started
2014 World Series of Poker Asia-Pacific
$25,000 High Roller
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2014 World Series of Poker Asia-Pacific
Buy-in
25,000 AUD
Prize Pool
1,632,000 AUD
Entries
68
Level
24
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
5,000
Welcome to the Final Event of the 2014 WSOP APAC -- the AU$25,000 High Roller!
For the past two weeks, the 2014 World Series of Poker Asia-Pacific has been playing out at the Crown Casino in Melbourne, Australia. Thus far eight gold bracelet events are in the books, and those who've captured gold include winner of Event #1 AU$1,100 No-Limit Hold'em Accumulator Luke Brabin; Jeff Lisandro, who captured his sixth WSOP bracelet; and George Danzer, who won his third bracelet of 2014 and pulled out to a big lead in the 2014 WSOP Player of the Year race.
Danzer is expected to play today if for no other reason than to protect his lead. That's because Brandon Shack-Harris, who is currently in second place 116.8 points behind Danzer, is still alive in the AU$10,000 Main Event, which is currently playing towards the money on Day 3. Shack-Harris will need either a runner-up finish or win to retake the lead, but right now that's still a possibility. You can follow our live updates from the Main Event by clicking here.
Others expected to play today are Winfred Yu, the man behind the famed high-stakes cash games in Macau; 2010 WSOP Main Event champ Jonathan Duhamel, who was eliminated from the Main Event earlier today; 13-time WSOP bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth; reigning WSOP APAC Main Event champ (at least for another few days) Daniel Negreanu; November Niner Bruno Politano; and 2012 WSOP Main Event champ and POY Greg Merson.
Players will begin today with 75,000 in tournament chips, and the plan for the day is to play ten 45-minute levels. There will be no dinner break tonight, but there will be a 15-minute break after every two levels. Late registration will remain open until the start of Level 13 on Day 2.
Who will win the last bracelet of the 2014 WSOP APAC? We won't have the answer for a three days, but tonight players will take the first step on that journey. Of course the PokerNews Live Reporting Team will be on hand every step of the way. Cards will be in the air in a couple hours, so stay tuned for all the High Roller action you can handle.
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Level: 1
Blinds: 150/300
Ante: 0
The High Rollers in the Field
Level 1
: 150/300, 0 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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75,000 | |
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75,000 | |
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75,000 | |
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75,000 | |
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75,000 | |
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75,000 | |
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75,000 | |
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75,000 | |
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75,000 | |
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75,000 | |
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75,000 | |
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75,000 | |
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75,000 | |
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75,000 | |
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75,000 | |
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75,000 | |
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75,000 | |
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75,000 | |
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75,000 | |
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75,000 | |
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75,000 | |
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75,000 |
Out to Dinner
Level 1
: 150/300, 0 ante
Four tables are currently spread for Event #10: AU$25,000 High Roller, the last bracelet event of the 2014 WSOP APAC, but others are ready for latecomers.
Among those we expect to see in action after a bit are Daniel Negreanu, Antonio Esfandiari, Brian Rast, and Jeff Gross, all of who are currently on a group dinner. Rest assured the field will definitely fill out as the evening wears on.
Full House Over Full House Early
Level 1
: 150/300, 0 ante
From under the gun, Peco Stojanovski raised to 800. Ken Demlakian called from the hijack seat, and then Jonathan Duhamel called from the cutoff seat. Everyone else folded, and the flop came down 
. Stojanovski was first and checked, as did Demlakian. Duhamel bet 1,600, and then Stojanovski check-raised to 3,700. After Demlakian folded, Duhamel quickly called.
The turn was the 
to pair the board, and Stojanovski fired 5,600. Duhamel made the call, and off to see the river the two went.
On the end, the dealer landed the 
. Stojanovski bet 7,500, and Duhamel raised to 25,000. Stojanovski moved uneasily in his chair, but made the call. Duhamel tabled the top full house with the 
, and Stojanovski showed a losing full house with the 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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120,000 | 45,000 |
|
|
40,000 | -35,000 |
The Recent Additions to the Field
Level 1
: 150/300, 0 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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75,000 | 75,000 |
|
75,000 | |
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75,000 | 75,000 |
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75,000 | 75,000 |
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75,000 | 75,000 |
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75,000 | 75,000 |
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75,000 | |
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75,000 | |
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75,000 | 75,000 |
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75,000 | 75,000 |
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75,000 | 75,000 |
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75,000 | 75,000 |
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75,000 | |
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75,000 | 75,000 |
Level: 2
Blinds: 150/300
Ante: 25
Roberts Chips Up By Firing All Three Streets
Level 2
: 150/300, 25 ante
Wei Leong and Jonathan Karamalikis checked the 
flop, and Brian Roberts bet 2,000. Leong and Karamalikis called, and the turn was the 
. Leong and Karamalikis checked again, and this time Roberts fired 6,000. Leong called, and Karamalikis called.
The river completed the board with the 
, and Leong and Karamalikis checked a third time. Roberts bet 21,000, and Leong went into the tank. After a couple minutes, Leong folded, and then Karamalikis quickly followed suit, and Roberts won the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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94,000 | 19,000 |
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66,000 | -9,000 |
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52,000 | -23,000 |