2024 Australian Poker Open

$1,500 Platinum Player Championships
Day: 1a
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Event Info

2024 Australian Poker Open

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k♥4♥
Prize
248,000 AUD
Event Info
Buy-in
1,500 AUD
Prize Pool
1,218,100 AUD
Entries
937
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
400,000
Players Info - Day 1a
Entries
148
Players Left
19
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Moore Gets Paid

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 2 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante
Peter Moore
Peter Moore

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 au
Peter Moore 		67,000
67,000
 67,000
Emmanuel Derecho au
Emmanuel Derecho
42,500
42,500
 42,500
Steven Gergis au
Steven Gergis
28,000
28,000
 28,000

Tags: Emmanuel DerechoPeter MooreSteven Gergis

Wang Fills Up

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 2 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante
Kenny Wang
Kenny Wang

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 au
Kenny Wang 		82,500
30,100
 30,100
David Hirst au
David Hirst 		6,800
6,800
 6,800

Tags: David HirstKenny Wang

Level: 2

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 400

Alati Leads the River

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 1 : 100/200, 200 ante

Jesse Alati opened to 500 in middle position before Julius Tupua three-bet to 2,000 on his immediate left.

Alati called and checked the K♣9♥7♦ flop. Tupua continued by firing 1,500 and Alati called to the 3♣ turn, where both players checked.

The dealer revealed the 3♥ river and Alati led out for 3,600. Tupua took a moment before making the fold, as Alati raked in the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Jesse Alati au
Jesse Alati 		58,500
8,500
 8,500
Julius Tupua au
Julius Tupua 		42,000
-6,800
 -6,800

Tags: Jesse AlatiJulius Tupua

Continuation Bet Works for Wang

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Kenny Wang opened to 600 from under the gun and found calls from Gavin Ogilvy on the button and Travis Endersby in the big blind.

Endersby checked the 9♣Q♦10♦ flop, making a quick fold after Wang continued for 1,600.

Player Chips Progress
Kenny Wang au
Kenny Wang 		52,400
52,400
 52,400
Travis Endersby au
Travis Endersby 		49,500
-500
 -500
Gavin Ogilvy au
Gavin Ogilvy 		48,500
-1,500
 -1,500

Tags: Gavin OgilvyKenny WangTravis Endersby

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Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

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Le Takes Three-Bet Pot

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Gordon Day called from under the gun before Julius Tupua raised to 500 on the button. Peter Le then slid out a three-bet in the small blind, with Day calling and Tupua folding.

The 5♦A♠A♥ flop saw Le lead out for 1,000 and it was good enough to take down an early pot at Day mucked his hand.

Player Chips Progress
Peter Le au
Peter Le 		54,600
4,600
 4,600
Julius Tupua au
Julius Tupua 		48,800
-1,200
 -1,200
Gordon Day au
Gordon Day
43,500
-6,500
 -6,500

Tags: Gordon DayJulius TupuaPeter Le

Early Entries

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
Player Chips Progress
Jesse Alati au
Jesse Alati 		50,000
50,000
 50,000
Harry Basle au
Harry Basle 		50,000
50,000
 50,000
Sergio Colosimo au
Sergio Colosimo 		50,000
50,000
 50,000
Greg Davison au
Greg Davison 		50,000
50,000
 50,000
Gordon Day au
Gordon Day
50,000
50,000
 50,000
John Doringer au
John Doringer
50,000
50,000
 50,000
Travis Endersby au
Travis Endersby 		50,000
50,000
 50,000
Peter Le au
Peter Le 		50,000
50,000
 50,000
Marcuss Liow sg
Marcuss Liow 		50,000
50,000
 50,000
Shengeng Ma au
Shengeng Ma
50,000
50,000
 50,000
Gavin Ogilvy au
Gavin Ogilvy 		50,000
50,000
 50,000
Lauchlan Swann au
Lauchlan Swann 		50,000
50,000
 50,000
Luke Thomas au
Luke Thomas
50,000
50,000
 50,000
Steffan Thomas au
Steffan Thomas 		50,000
50,000
 50,000
Julius Tupua au
Julius Tupua 		50,000
50,000
 50,000
Joseph Wu au
Joseph Wu 		50,000
50,000
 50,000

Level: 1

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 200

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