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

03-27-2024 14:51 UTC+10

Wang Fills Up

Josh Noy

Level 2 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Kenny Wang and David Hirst were heads-up to the river of a board showing 8♦Q♣10♥A♠8♣, with Hirst checking in the small blind.

Wang announced a bet of 22,500, sending his opponent into the tank. "I hope you have ace-queen," said Hirst as he tossed in the call.

Wang turned over Q♠Q♥ for a full house, taking down a massive pot while leaving Hirst short.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kenny Wang	82,500 30,100	30,100
David Hirst	6,800 6,800	6,800

Tags: David Hirst Kenny Wang

03-27-2024 15:02 UTC+10

Moore Gets Paid

Josh Noy

Level 2 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Emmanuel Derecho opened to 1,000 in early position before Peter Moore slid out a three-bet to 3,000 on the button. Steven Gergis called in the big blind while Derecho got out of the way.

The 9♣Q♠3♣ flop saw Gergis check, with Moore continuing for 2,000. The call was made to the 10♥ turn, where Gergis check-called a bet of 6,000 from Moore.

One last check from Gergis followed the 3♥ river and Moore fired 13,000. After taking a minute, Gergis made the call. Moore showed 9♥9♦ for a full house, taking down the pot as Gergis folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Peter Moore	67,000 67,000	67,000
Emmanuel Derecho	42,500 42,500	42,500
Steven Gergis	28,000 28,000	28,000

Tags: Emmanuel Derecho Peter Moore Steven Gergis

03-27-2024 15:15 UTC+10

Basle Bets the Flop

Josh Noy

Level 2 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Harry Basle opened to 800 in early position and found a trio of calls to the K♦9♥Q♣ flop.

Bernie Stang and Shengeng Ma checked in the blinds before Basle continued for 3,000. An opponent in middle position mucked, as did Stand and Ma allowing Basle to claim the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Harry Basle	66,500 16,500	16,500
Bernie Stang	64,000
Shengeng Ma	19,000 -31,000	-31,000

Tags: Bernie Stang Harry Basle Shengeng Ma

Level: 3

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 600

03-27-2024 15:24 UTC+10

Endersby the First to Fall

Josh Noy

Level 3 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Travis Endersby was the first be eliminated on Day 1a, with others soon to follow as Level 3 began.

At a nearby table, David Hirst was sent to the rail but has reentered the tournament along with im Pizanias and Lauchlan Swann.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Hirst	50,000 43,200	43,200
Jim Pizanias	50,000 50,000	50,000
Lauchlan Swann	50,000
Travis Endersby	Busted
Josh Baraba	Busted

03-27-2024 15:29 UTC+10

Brahim Busts First Bullet

Josh Noy

Level 3 : 300/600, 600 ante

Michael Brahim moved all in and was quickly at risk when Alan Wilson tossed out a raise to 25,000 on his left. The rest of the table folded, and the hands were turned up.

Michael Brahim: 6♣6♦ All in
Alan Wilson: A♠K♠

Brahim was flipping and could not hold on after the 8♣3♦K♣2♥J♣ runout, with Wilson taking the last of his stack. Brahim then reentered for a fresh stack of 50,000 chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alan Wilson	68,500
Michael Brahim	50,000

Tags: Alan Wilson Michael Brahim

03-27-2024 15:38 UTC+10

Liow Takes Out Davison

Josh Noy

Level 3 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

With about 12,000 already in the middle, Greg Davison fired a bet of 11,000 on the 8♥3♦6♣ flop. Marcuss Liow made the call and the dealer revealed the 4♥ turn.

Davison quickly moved all in after Liow checked for around 35,000. Liow made the quick call and the hands were turned up.

Greg Davison: Q♥Q♦ All in
Marcuss Liow: 7♣5♣

Liow turned a straight, leaving Davison's queens drawing dead as the 5♦ river completed the board. Davison wished the table good luck on his way to the rail.