$1,500 Platinum Player Championships | 2024 Australian Poker Open

04-02-2024 20:56 UTC+10

Khanh Le Eliminated in 3rd Place (A$114,000)

Josh Noy

Level 30 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Chris Moussa opened to 600,000 on the button, while Khanh Le replied with a three-bet to 1,800,000 from the big blind. Moussa made the call to the 2♠4♠6♥ flop.

Le led out for 1,200,000 and Moussa called to the 8♦ turn. Le slowed down with a check, calling quickly after Moussa fired 2,600,000. Le called to the A♣ river.

Moussa announced all in, leaving Le with a decision for his tournament life. After counting his stack and that of his opponents, Le tossed in the call and the hands were turned up.

Moussa showed 8♠8♥ for a set of eights, while Le revealed 5♥5♣ to confirm his exit in third place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Moussa	39,450,000	17,125,000
Justin Woo	7,400,000	-1,050,000
Khanh Le	Busted

Tags: Chris Moussa Khanh Le Eliminated

04-02-2024 20:47 UTC+10

Updated Chip Counts

Josh Noy

Level 30 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Moussa	22,325,000	-1,800,000
Khanh Le	16,075,000	-2,500,000
Justin Woo	8,450,000	1,700,000

04-02-2024 20:44 UTC+10

Back In Action

Josh Noy

Level 30 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

With no deal in place, the final three players have returned to the table and play has resumed.

04-02-2024 20:33 UTC+10

Play Paused Again

Josh Noy

Level 30 : 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

The remaining three players are taking another look at the numbers, with the clock paused momentarily.

04-02-2024 20:31 UTC+10

Paris Sitzoukis Eliminated in 4th Place (A$70,600)

Josh Noy

Level 30 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Paris Sitzoukis moved all in from under the gun for his last 2,175,000, with Khanh Le making the call in the big blind.

Paris Sitzoukis: K♣Q♣ All in
Khanh Le: A♣8♦

Sitzoukis was unable to make a pair on the 5♥2♥8♠7♠10♠ board, bowing out in fourth place for $70,600.

Player	Chips	Progress
Khanh Le	18,575,000	3,075,000
Paris Sitzoukis	Busted

Tags: Khanh Le Paris Sitzoukis

04-02-2024 20:23 UTC+10

Sitzoukis Short After Woo Doubles

Josh Noy

Level 30 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Paris Sitzoukis opened to 600,000 on the button before Justin Woo moved all in from the big blind for 3,150,000. Sitzoukis took a moment and made the call.

Justin Woo: J♥J♣ All in
Paris Sitzoukis: A♣10♣

Woo was able to hold on the 2♣Q♦10♥K♣7♦ runout, doubling his stack while leaving Sitzoukis very short.

Player	Chips	Progress
Justin Woo	6,750,000	2,250,000
Paris Sitzoukis	2,175,000	-2,700,000

Tags: Justin Woo Paris Sitzoukis

04-02-2024 20:16 UTC+10

Le Answers Back to Sitzoukis

Josh Noy

Level 30 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Khanh Le opened to 600,000 on the button before Paris Sitzoukis three-bet to 1,600,000 in the small blind. Le called to the 3♠10♦9♠ flop, and Sitzoukis led out for 1,200,000.

The dealer flipped over the Q♦ turn and Sitzoukis took a moment before sliding out a bet of 2,200,000. Le quickly moved all in, taking down the pot as Sitzoukis folded.