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

04-02-2024 16:57 UTC+10

Demlakian Gets Away From Cooler

Josh Noy

Level 27 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Chris Moussa raised to to 300,000 from under the gun with A♣A♥ before Ken Demlakian slid out a three-bet to 825,000 with A♦K♣ in the cutoff.

Moussa then announced a four-bet to 1,700,000, with Demlakian opting to call. Moussa led out for 600,000 on the 5♣4♠5♠ flop and Demlakian called to see the 6♦ turn.

Moussa then moved all in for 1,525,000, with Demlakian taking some time before making the fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Moussa	6,525,000 2,300,000	2,300,000

Ken Demlakian	2,325,000 -2,600,000	-2,600,000

Tags: Chris Moussa Ken Demlakian

04-02-2024 16:48 UTC+10

Demlakian Slow-Plays Big Slick

Josh Noy

Level 27 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Justin Woo opened to 350,000 in the hijack with A♦9♣ and Ken Demlakian called in the small blind with A♣K♦.

Demlakian checked the K♠4♥6♣ flop, making the call when Woo followed through for 225,000.

Demlakian called to the 6♥ turn and checked again, with Woo checking behind. Demlakian then led out on the 7♠ river for 825,000, taking down the pot when Woo folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Justin Woo	7,750,000 -525,000	-525,000

Ken Demlakian	4,925,000 1,300,000	1,300,000

04-02-2024 16:40 UTC+10

Player	Chips	Progress
Justin Woo	8,275,000 -925,000	-925,000

David Hirst	4,125,000 -650,000	-650,000

Final Table Action Begins

Josh Noy

Level 27 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

The final nine players are in their seats and action at the final table is underway!

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04-02-2024 15:51 UTC+10

Seat	Player	Country	Chip Count	Big Blinds
1	Paris Sitzoukis	Australia	2,650,000	18
2	Alex Lee	Singapore	8,575,000	57
3	Chris Moussa	Australia	4,225,000	28
4	Campbell Ashton	Australia	3,625,000	24
5	Justin Woo	Australia	9,200,000	61
6	David Hirst	Australia	4,775,000	32
7	Sergio Colosimo	Australia	3,075,000	21
8	Ken Demlakian	Australia	3,625,000	24
9	Khanh Le	Australia	7,100,000	47

Player	Chips	Progress
Justin Woo	9,200,000

Alex Lee	8,575,000 1,475,000	1,475,000
Khanh Le	7,100,000 2,150,000	2,150,000
David Hirst	4,775,000 -550,000	-550,000
Chris Moussa	4,225,000 25,000	25,000

Campbell Ashton	3,625,000 -475,000	-475,000
Ken Demlakian	3,625,000 -275,000	-275,000

Sergio Colosimo	3,075,000 -875,000	-875,000
Paris Sitzoukis	2,650,000 -400,000	-400,000

20-Minute Break

Josh Noy

Level 27 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

The final table has been set, and players were sent on a 20-minute break as the redraw is done.

04-02-2024 15:36 UTC+10

Michael Sleiman Eliminated in 10th Place (A$14,000)

Josh Noy

Level 27 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Michael Sleiman moved all in on the button for his last 775,000 and was immediately at risk when Chris Moussa moved all in from the small blind.

Michael Sleiman: J♣8♣ All in
Chris Moussa: K♠K♥

Moussa turned over pocket kings for the second straight hand, improving to a full house on the K♦4♣8♥4♥7♦ board. Sleiman wished everyone good luck as he left the feature table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Moussa	4,200,000 1,050,000	1,050,000

Michael Sleiman	Busted

Tags: Chris Moussa Michael Sleiman

04-02-2024 15:31 UTC+10

Moussa Doubles With Kings

Josh Noy

Level 27 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Justin Woo opened to 300,000 in the cutoff before Chris Moussa moved all in from the big blind for 1,450,000. Woo made the call, leaving Moussa at risk.

Chris Moussa: K♠K♦ All in
Justin Woo: A♥4♣

"If I get it in, it's either kings or aces." Moussa told the table as he table his pocket pair. The kings were never in danger on the Q♠3♠J♥8♦2♦ runout, as Moussa doubled his stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Justin Woo	9,200,000 -950,000	-950,000

Chris Moussa	3,150,000 1,550,000	1,550,000

Tags: Chris Moussa Justin Woo

04-02-2024 15:26 UTC+10

Demlakian Shoves the River

Josh Noy

Level 27 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Action was heads up betweem Ken Demlakian and Alex Lee to the 4♣4♠2♣ flop. Demlakian checked to Lee on the button, who fired 275,000.

Demlakian called to see the K♦ turn and both players checked. Demlakian then moved all in on the 2♥ river, taking down the pot once Woo mucked his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Lee	7,100,000 -1,025,000	-1,025,000
Ken Demlakian	3,900,000 -975,000	-975,000

Tags: Alex Lee Ken Demlakian

04-02-2024 15:22 UTC+10

Sleiman Pick Up a Pot

Josh Noy

Level 27 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Action folded to short stack Michael Sleiman in the cutoff, and he slid out a raise to 450,000. That left just 275,000 behind, but the rest of the table folded and Sleiman picked up some much-needed chips.