2014 World Series of Poker Asia-Pacific

$10,000 Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info

2014 World Series of Poker Asia-Pacific

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
66
Prize
850,136 AUD
Event Info
Buy-in
10,000 AUD
Prize Pool
3,125,000 AUD
Entries
329
Level Info
Level
26
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
5,000

Level: 17

Blinds: 3,000/6,000

Ante: 1,000

Shack-Harris Applies The Pressure

Level 17 : 3,000/6,000, 1,000 ante

Alexander Antonios raised to 13,000 from under the gun and was called by Brandon Shack-Harris in the blinds. The flop came down {10-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}{q-Hearts} and Shack-Harris checked. Antonios then bet out 16,000 before Shack-Harris came over the top with a raise to 43,000. He called as both watched the {4-Diamonds} drop on the turn.

Shack-Harris sat motionless for over a minute before finally reaching down for his chips and splashing out a bet of 60,000 in chips. Antonios then thought for a minute before finally releasing his hand.

Player Chips Progress
Brandon Shack-Harris us
Brandon Shack-Harris
385,000
77,000
77,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Alexander Antonios au
Alexander Antonios
300,000
-105,000
-105,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Alexander AntoniosBrandon Shack-Harris

Giuliano Chipping Up

Level 17 : 3,000/6,000, 1,000 ante

From the cutoff, Jason Giuliano opened to 16,000 and Dejan Boskovic called from the small blind as the flop fell {4-Clubs}{Q-Hearts}{6-Spades} and Boskovic check-called 30,000.

The turn of the {7-Hearts} was checked through as the {J-Diamonds} on the river was greeted with a third check from Boskovic before Giuliano bet out 75,000.

Boskovic folded and slipped to under 500,000 as Giuliano climbed to 350,000 in chips.

Player Chips Progress
Dejan Boskovic au
Dejan Boskovic
490,000
-134,000
-134,000
Jason Giuliano au
Jason Giuliano
350,000
57,000
57,000

Tags: Jason GiulianoDejan Boskovic

Montgomery Over a Million

Level 17 : 3,000/6,000, 1,000 ante

We arrived at the table just as Kyle Montgomery bet out 32,000 from the small blind on a {a-Spades}{8-Hearts}{4-Clubs} flop. Dejan Boskovic was in the cut off and raised it up to 79,000 which was called.

The {9-Diamonds} came on the turn and Montgomery checked his option. Boskovic reached for his chips and bet out 124,000. Montgomery paused for a moment before raising up to 275,000. Boskovic instantly mucked as Montgomery raked in the large pot.

Player Chips Progress
Kyle Montgomery us
Kyle Montgomery
1,040,000
387,000
387,000
Dejan Boskovic au
Dejan Boskovic
200,000
-290,000
-290,000

Tags: Dejan BoskovicKyle Montgomery

Todd Straightened Out by Benson

Level 17 : 3,000/6,000, 1,000 ante
Sean Todd - 29th place
Sean Todd - 29th place

From the hijack, Sean Todd moved all in for 83,000, and after some initial hesitation, Gary Benson called in the big blind.

Todd: {3-Diamonds}{3-Clubs}
Benson: {A-Hearts}{Q-Hearts}

The dealer spread a {10-Clubs}{J-Hearts}{K-Diamonds} flop and Benson announced, "that's a pretty good flop!"

The {2-Diamonds} and {3-Spades} completed the board on the turn and river to see Todd eliminated in 29th place as Benson climbed to over 200,000.

Player Chips Progress
Gary Benson au
Gary Benson
210,000
121,000
121,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Sean Todd au
Sean Todd
Busted

Tags: Sean ToddGary Benson

Giuliano Doubles Through Italiano

Level 17 : 3,000/6,000, 1,000 ante

On a board of {8-Spades}{J-Clubs}{3-Diamonds}{10-Spades} with around 70,000 in the middle, Ang Italiano bet out 25,000 and Jason Giuliano raised to 100,000.

Italiano contemplated for a few moments before calling as the river landed the {4-Clubs} and the local led for 100,000. Giuliano instantly announced he was all in for 213,000 and Italiano called.

"Nut straight!" announce Giuliano as he tabled his {9-Clubs}{7-Clubs} while not realizing that it was actually the second nuts.

Italiano tabled her {J-Hearts}{8-Clubs} for flopped two pair and conceded the pot to Giuliano as she was left with just 130,000 in chips.

Player Chips Progress
Jason Giuliano au
Jason Giuliano
695,000
345,000
345,000
Ang Italiano au
Ang Italiano
130,000
-513,000
-513,000

Tags: Jason GiulianoAng Italiano

Zizic Eliminated

Level 17 : 3,000/6,000, 1,000 ante
Tatjana Zizic - 28th Place
Tatjana Zizic - 28th Place

The table folded around to Tatjana Zizic in the cut off who moved all in for her last 75,000 in chips. The decision then fell on Scott Davies in the small blind who immediately called as the big blind got out of the way.

Zizic: {q-Hearts}{10-Spades}
Davies: {a-Hearts}{a-Clubs}

Zizic had run into pocket aces and would find no help when the board ran out {k-Spades}{2-Hearts}{5-Clubs}{5-Diamonds}{3-Clubs}.

Player Chips Progress
Scott Davies us
Scott Davies
462,000
233,000
233,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Tatjana Zizic nz
Tatjana Zizic
Busted

Tags: Tatjana ZizicScott Davies

Honeyman Halted by Unlucky River

Level 17 : 3,000/6,000, 1,000 ante
Dylan Honeyman - 27th place
Dylan Honeyman - 27th place

Dylan Honeyman opened the cutoff to 12,000 and JJ Liu defended her big blind to see a {K-Clubs}{2-Diamonds}{7-Clubs} flop. Liu checked, Honeyman bet 12,000 and Liu check-raised to 32,000 before Honeyman went all in for 78,000 with Liu calling.

Liu: {9-Clubs}{8-Clubs}
Honeyman: {J-Clubs}{10-Clubs}

With both players holding a flush draw, the {6-Diamonds} on the turn now gave Liu outs to a straight, and when the {8-Hearts} completed the board on the river, Honeyman headed to the rail in 27th place for an AU$21,566 payday.

Player Chips Progress
JJ Liu tw
JJ Liu
340,000
54,000
54,000
WPT 1X Winner
Dylan Honeyman au
Dylan Honeyman
Busted

Tags: Dylan HoneymanJJ Liu

Italiano Doubles

Level 17 : 3,000/6,000, 1,000 ante

Ang Italiano raised to 14,000 from late position and was called by Jason Giuliano in the blinds.

The flop came down {9-Hearts}{j-Hearts}{2-Spades} and Giuliano checked. Italiano then moved all in for 110,000 sending Giuliano into the tank. He eventually made the call as both players tabled their cards.

Italiano: {a-Diamonds}{a-Hearts}
Giuliano: {10-Hearts}{9-Spades}

Italiano was in the lead with the overpair and was able to hold on as the board ran out the {2-Hearts} and {k-Diamonds}.

Player Chips Progress
Jason Giuliano au
Jason Giuliano
606,000
-89,000
-89,000
Ang Italiano au
Ang Italiano
261,000
131,000
131,000

Tags: Ang ItalianoJason Giuliano