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

04-02-2024 17:21 UTC+10

David Hirst Eliminated in 9th Place (A$18,200)

Josh Noy

Level 28 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Chris Moussa opened to 400,000 from the hijack before Justin Woo three-bet to 1,100,000. David Hirst then moved all in for 4,125,000 and Moussa asked for a count.

Moussa moved all in, with Woo calling behind and all three hands were tabled.

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

All three players turned over premium hands, with Moussa holding on the 4♠10♠9♥2♣2♠ runout to take a massive chip lead. Woo was left short, while Hirst was sent to the rail in brutal fashion in ninth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Moussa	22,375,000 13,350,000	13,350,000

Justin Woo	825,000 -9,025,000	-9,025,000

David Hirst	Busted

Tags: Chris Moussa David Hirst Justin Woo

04-02-2024 17:33 UTC+10

Woo Finds Quick Double

Josh Noy

Level 28 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Justin Woo moved all in for his last 825,000 and was at risk after Khanh Le called in the big blind.

Justin Woo: 8♠8♣ All in
Khanh Le: 10♣7♣

Le found no part of the J♥4♠4♣A♠5♣ board, as Woo bounced back from losing a big cooler to double his short stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Khanh Le	5,050,000 -1,025,000	-1,025,000
Justin Woo	1,950,000 1,125,000	1,125,000

Tags: Justin Woo Khanh Le

04-02-2024 17:46 UTC+10

Ken Demlakian Eliminated in 8th Place (A$22,500)

Josh Noy

Level 28 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Ken Demlakian opened to 425,000 before Paris Sitzoukis announced a three-bet to 1,025,000 in the cutoff. Demlakian called to see the 6♥4♥6♣ flop.

Demlakian checked and called when Sitzoukis fired 525,000. The dealer revealed the 9♣ turn, where Demlakian moved all in. Sitzoukis took some time before making the call.

Ken Demlakian: Q♣J♣ All in
Paris Sitzoukis: 10♥10♦

Sitzoukis needlessly improved to a set on the 10♠ river, ending Demlakian's run in eighth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Paris Sitzoukis	6,550,000 3,900,000	3,900,000
Ken Demlakian	Busted

Tags: Ken Demlakian Paris Sitzoukis

04-02-2024 17:56 UTC+10

Ashton Doubles Through Moussa

Josh Noy

Level 28 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Chris Moussa opened to 400,000 before Campbell Ashton three-bet to 1,400,000. Moussa responded by moving all in, with Campbell calling to leave himself at risk.

Campbell Ashton: A♦4♣ All in
Chris Moussa: J♠J♥

Ashton was looking for help and found it on the 3♥2♥5♠ flop, hitting a straight to pull way ahead. Moussa couldn't connect on the 2♠ turn, with the 6♦ river cementing Ashton's double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Moussa	21,075,000 -1,300,000	-1,300,000

Campbell Ashton	4,100,000 475,000	475,000

Tags: Campbell Ashton Chris Moussa

04-02-2024 18:04 UTC+10

Woo Doubles Again

Josh Noy

Level 28 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Khanh Le opened to 400,000 from under the gun before Justin Woo slid in most of his remaining stack. Woo three-bet to 2,350,000, leaving a single big blind behind.

Le took some time before moving Woo all in, and the call was made.

Justin Woo: A♥Q♠ All in
Khanh Le: K♦Q♥

Le could do no better than a missed straight draw on the 7♥9♣10♦3♣10♣, leaving Woo with the best hand to earn another double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Justin Woo	5,500,000 3,550,000	3,550,000

Khanh Le	1,900,000 -4,175,000	-4,175,000

Tags: Justin Woo Khanh Le

04-02-2024 18:08 UTC+10

Break Time

Josh Noy

Level 28 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

The seven remaining players have beens sent on a 15-minute break.

Level: 29

Blinds: 100,000/250,000

Ante: 250,000

04-02-2024 18:31 UTC+10

Campbell Ashton Eliminated in 7th Place (A$26,700)

Josh Noy

Level 29 : Blinds 100,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Paris Sitzoukis opened from under the gun to 500,000 and called when Campbell Ashton moved all in for 1,350,000. The hands were tabled, with Ashton at risk.

Campbell Ashton: A♠J♦ All in
Paris Sitzoukis:8♠8♦

Ashton could not connect on the 4♠4♣K♠6♥9♥ runout, hitting the rail in seventh position for $26,700.

Player	Chips	Progress
Paris Sitzoukis	10,375,000 3,825,000	3,825,000
Campbell Ashton	Busted

Tags: Campbell Ashton Paris Sitzoukis

04-02-2024 18:37 UTC+10

Woo Takes From Lee

Josh Noy

Level 29 : Blinds 100,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Justin Woo opened to 500,000 from under the gun holding A♠K♠, with Alex Lee making the call in the small blind with 6♠6♣.

The flop of A♣5♣9♥ saw Woo continue for 300,000, taking down the pot as Lee mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Justin Woo	6,500,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

Alex Lee	6,475,000 550,000	550,000

Tags: Alex Lee Justin Woo

04-02-2024 18:42 UTC+10

Updated Chip Counts

Josh Noy

Level 29 : Blinds 100,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Moussa	20,875,000 -200,000	-200,000

Paris Sitzoukis	9,825,000 -550,000	-550,000
Alex Lee	7,125,000 650,000	650,000
Justin Woo	5,900,000 -600,000	-600,000

Sergio Colosimo	1,725,000 -1,350,000	-1,350,000
Khanh Le	1,400,000 -500,000	-500,000