2012 PokerStars.net APPT/ANZPT Melbourne

Main Event
Day: 4
Event Info

2012 PokerStars.net APPT/ANZPT Melbourne

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k10
Prize
326,125 AUD
Event Info
Buy-in
4,700 AUD
Entries
257
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
5,000

Bentley Loses One Prior to the Break

Sam Razavi was under the gun when he opened the pot to 65,000. Wayne Bentley called out of the small blind and the dealer flipped over a {10-Hearts}{3-Clubs}{9-Diamonds} flop. Bentley led for 75,000 here and Razavi made the call. Both players opted to check the {9-Spades} turn and it was on to the {k-Clubs} river. Bentley opted to lead again here, firing out 150,000. Razavi made the call and said, "I was calling you down with king-high i swear," as he turned over {k-Diamonds}{q-Spades}. Bentley's {k-Spades}{4-Spades} went into the muck and Razavi picked up the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Sam Razavi
1,500,000
150,000
150,000
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Wayne Bentley
1,100,000
-440,000
-440,000

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Walking The Walk

Keith Walker has the chips and the confidence needed to make something happen after knocking out Gary Benson, and he just added some more to his stack.

Walker raised to 70,000 from the small blind, and Wayne Bentley called from the big. The flop came down {9-Clubs}{8-Spades}{7-Spades} and Walker fired out 75,000. Bentley called.

On the turn, the {4-Diamonds}, Walker bet 75,000 and Bentley called again. The river was the {Q-Hearts} and for a third time Walker bet 75,000. Bentley looked frustrated, as the price for him was probably very good. He called and Walker turned over {A-Spades}{9-Diamonds}. Bentley flipped up his {J-Spades}{8-Diamonds} as he threw them into the muck.

Walker is now over two million, and closing in on the chip lead.

Player Chips Progress
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Keith Walker
2,200,000
250,000
250,000
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Wayne Bentley
1,540,000
-260,000
-260,000

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Great Call For Grigg

Folded to Wayne Bentley in the small blind, he raised it up to 74,000. Tom Grigg made the call out of the big blind and the dealer flipped over a {q-Hearts}{7-Clubs}{10-Hearts} flop. Bentley led for 75,000 here and Grigg made the call.

Both players opted to check the {4-Spades} turn and it was on to the {3-Clubs} river. Bentley led for 275,000 here and Grigg thought deeply before making the call.

"You win," said Bentley, hesitating to turn over his {8-Hearts}{6-Clubs}. Grigg tabled his {10-Clubs}{2-Clubs}, indeed, enough to win.

Player Chips Progress
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Tom Grigg
2,680,000
580,000
580,000
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Wayne Bentley
1,800,000
-600,000
-600,000

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Gary Benson Eliminated in 5th Place ($72,475)

Gary Benson
Gary Benson

Tom Grigg kicked things off in a pot that turned out to be massive by raising to 50,000 from the cutoff. Gary Benson called on the button, and Keith Walker followed suit from the big blind. So far so good.

The flop came down {J-Diamonds}{3-Spades}{7-Clubs} and Walker lead out for 76,000. Grigg kicked his cards into the muck, but Benson followed with the call.

On the turn the {3-Hearts} hit, and Walker threw out 150,000. Benson hesitated for only a couple of seconds before making the call.

The river brought out the {9-Spades}, and Walker grabbed chips right away. He counted out a bet of 175,000, and threw it onto the table. Benson shuffled his chips, and announced a raise. He put in 350,000 and Walker moved all in right away.

"Call!" Benson yelled in excitement, but the news he got wasn't good. Walker turned over {3-Clubs}{2-Clubs} for trips and beat Benson's {Q-Diamonds}{Q-Hearts}.

"Are you kidding me!" Benseon yelled. The experienced Australian player was disappointed and Walker ended up being all in for 678,000. Benson only had 626,000, and he was eliminated.

Player Chips Progress
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Keith Walker
1,950,000
930,000
930,000
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Gary Benson
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner

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James Bills Eliminated in 6th Place ($57,375)

James Bills - 6th Place
James Bills - 6th Place

The action continues to be fast paced at the final table, with yet another player finding the rail. This time it was James Bills, with the young Australian finding the rail in 6th place.

Bills' last hand of the day began when he shoved all in from under the gun. He was the short stack at the table and would manage one call - from Wayne Bentley in the big blind.

Bills: {a-Clubs}{j-Clubs}
Bentley: {k-Spades}{q-Hearts}

Bills was in front, but a devastating {k-Hearts}{k-Diamonds}{6-Spades} flop all but sealed his fate. The {2-Diamonds} turn and the {3-Clubs} river were of no help and with that, Bills was sent packing in 6th place, scoring himself $57,375.

Player Chips Progress
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Wayne Bentley
2,400,000
400,000
400,000
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James Bills
Busted

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Razavi's Trap Fails

James Bills raised to 50,000 from the cutoff and Sam Razavi defended his big blind. The flop came down {7-Hearts}{2-Clubs}{3-Diamonds}, and Razavi check-called 56,000.

On the turn the {5-Spades} hit, and both players checked. The river was the {9-Hearts}, and again both players checked. Bills showed {A-Diamonds}{8-Clubs}, but Razavi had {A-Clubs}{4-Clubs} for a turned straight.

Player Chips Progress
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Sam Razavi
1,350,000
150,000
150,000
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James Bills
470,000
-130,000
-130,000

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Kristian Lunardi Eliminated in 7th Place ($45,300)

Kristian Lunardi - 7th Place
Kristian Lunardi - 7th Place

The eliminations have been flying fast during these early stages of the day, with Kristian Lunardi the latest player to find the rail. Lunardi's final hand of the APPT Melbourne Main Event started when Wayne Bentley opened the pot to 60,000 from the button. Lunardi three-bet to 165,000 from the small blind and the big blind folded. Back on Bentley and he shoved all in. Lunardi opted to make a quick call, putting his tournament at risk.

Lunardi: {a-Hearts}{q-Hearts}
Bentley: {7-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}

By the time the board had run out {10-Hearts}{3-Clubs}{9-Clubs}{4-Hearts} to the turn, Lunardi had a big sweat, but alas, it wasn't meant to be, with the {4-Spades} on the river sending Lunardi home in 7th place.

Player Chips Progress
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Wayne Bentley
1,950,000
900,000
900,000
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Kristian Lunardi
Busted

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Nigel Andrews Eliminated in 8th Place ($36,240)

Nigel Andrews
Nigel Andrews

Kristian Lunardi raised to 50,000 after which Nigel Andrews moved all in for around 150,000 chips. The other players folded, and Lunardi quickly called.

Kristian Lunardi: {K-Diamonds}{K-Clubs}
Nigel Andrews: {7-Clubs}{7-Diamonds}

The board ran out {Q-Clubs}{J-Hearts}{10-Clubs}{Q-Hearts}{10-Hearts}, and Andrews was eliminated. We are down to seven players, and the next player to get knocked out receives $45,300.

Player Chips Progress
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Kristian Lunardi
780,000
150,000
150,000
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Nigel Andrews
Busted

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Bills in the Business of Doubling

Sam Razavi was under the gun when he opened the pot to 55,000. Folded around to James Bills in the cut-off seat, he would move all in for 271,000. Tom Grigg was in the small blind and thought hard before shoving his monster stack in the middle. Razavi got out of the way and the two players turned their hands over.

Grigg: {a-Diamonds}{k-Clubs}
Bills: {j-Spades}{j-Diamonds}

The board ran out {q-Clubs}{q-Spades}{10-Clubs}{9-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}, with Grigg getting some extra outs on the flop, but then losing even more outs on the turn and with a safe river for Bills.

Player Chips Progress
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Tom Grigg
1,900,000
-371,000
-371,000
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James Bills
600,000
278,000
278,000

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