$1,500 Platinum Player Championships
Day 1a Started
2024 Australian Poker Open
$1,500 Platinum Player Championships
Day: 1a
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1a
2024 Australian Poker Open
Buy-in
1,500 AUD
Prize Pool
1,218,100 AUD
Entries
937
Level
31
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
400,000
Entries
148
Players Left
19
$1,500 Platinum Player Championships Begins Today!
Welcome to PokerNews coverage of the 2024 Australian Poker Open, taking place at the prestigious Doltone House Western Sydney at Club Marconi. The second day of the festival sees Day 1a of the $1,500 Platinum Player Championships, with a guaranteed prize pool of AUD $ 500,000.
The Australian Poker Open represents one of the largest series in the region in recent history, offering AUD $2,000,000 in guarantees. Our live reporting team will be on the ground for three massive events, starting with the first of five flights in the Platinum Player Championships today.
PokerNews will also have coverage of the AUD $3,300 Australian Poker Open and the AUD $10,000 Trojan.
$1,500 Platinum Player Championships Schedule
| Date | Time | Day | Blinds | Late Reg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Mar 27 | 3 p.m. | Day 1a | 40 min | 9:45 p.m. |
| Thu, Mar 28 | 3 p.m. | Day 1b | 40 min | 9:45 p.m. |
| Fri, Mar 29 | 2 p.m. | Day 1c | 40 min | 9:00 p.m. |
| Sat, Mar 30 | 11 a.m. | Day 1d | 40 min | 6:00 p.m. |
| Sun, Mar 31 | 2 p.m. | Day 1e | 40 min | 9:00 p.m. |
| Mon, Apr 1 | 12 p.m. | Day 2 | 60 min | Closed |
Day 1a kicks off at 3 p.m. local time, with late registration open until the end of Level 9. The event features unilimited reentries, and players will begin with 50,000 chips.
Levels will last for 40 minutes on Day 1 before expanding to 60 minutes once the field combines for Day 2. Blinds for all opening flights will start at 100/200 and a 200 big blind ante, with breaks scheduled after every three levels of play. Play will continue until 12.5% percent of the field remains, where all surviving players will be in the money and bag for the night.
Be sure to stay tuned as the PokerNews team begins coverage of this exciting event, which will crown a champion on Monday, March 1 here in Sydney.
Level: 1
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 200
Shuffle Up and Deal!
Level 1
: Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
The first 17 players have taken their seats on Day 1a, and cards are in the air!
Early Entries
Level 1
: Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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50,000
50,000
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50,000 |
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50,000
50,000
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50,000 |
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50,000
50,000
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50,000 |
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50,000
50,000
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50,000 |
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50,000
50,000
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50,000 |
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50,000
50,000
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50,000 |
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50,000
50,000
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50,000 |
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50,000
50,000
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50,000 |
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50,000
50,000
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50,000 |
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50,000
50,000
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50,000 |
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50,000
50,000
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50,000 |
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50,000
50,000
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50,000 |
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50,000
50,000
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50,000 |
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50,000
50,000
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50,000 |
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50,000
50,000
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50,000 |
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50,000
50,000
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50,000 |
Le Takes Three-Bet Pot
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
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54,600
4,600
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4,600 |
|
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48,800
-1,200
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-1,200 |
|
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43,500
-6,500
|
-6,500 |
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Level 1
: Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
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Continuation Bet Works for Wang
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 |
|---|---|---|
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52,400
52,400
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52,400 |
|
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49,500
-500
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-500 |
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48,500
-1,500
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-1,500 |
Alati Leads the River
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 |
|---|---|---|
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58,500
8,500
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8,500 |
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42,000
-6,800
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-6,800 |
Level: 2
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 400