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On the second hand of the day, Bernardo Del Toro opened from the cutoff to 85,000. Mostafa Haidary was thinking on the button before Marcial Dias shoved for 395,000 from the small blind out of turn.
Haidary folds and Del Toro called.
Marcial Dias: J♥9♥ 
Mostafa Haidary: K♦10♦
The baord came 2♠8♦Q♠K♠2♦ and Dias was eliminated.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,065,000 | |
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1,485,000 | |
|
1,415,000 | |
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1,360,000 | |
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Busted | |
Level: 23
Blinds: 20,000/40,000
Ante: 40,000
Welcome back for the final day's play here at the Australian Poker Open at Doltone House Western Sydney at Club Marconi.
Today The Trojan will crown a winner with one of five players in with a chance of taking the title and A$220,000 in prize money.
Leading the way is Mostafa Haidary and there is clear water between him and the rest of the pack. Bernardo Del Toro eliminated Andy Lee late on Day 2 but is second in chips, ahead of Daniel Veljkovic and Ehsan Amiri.
Bringing up the rear is Marcial Dias. The remaining five players will return on Day 3 with blinds of 20,000/40,000 with a 40,000 ante and will play down to a winner.
| Rank | Player | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mostafa Haidary | 2,065,000 | 52 |
| 2 | Bernardo Del Toro | 1,485,000 | 37 |
| 3 | Daniel Veljkovic | 1,415,000 | 35 |
| 4 | Ehsan Amiri | 1,360,000 | 34 |
| 5 | Marcial Dias | 495,000 | 12 |
Action gets underway at 7 p.m. local time and we will bring you all the updates as we crown a winner.
$10,000 The Trojan
Day 3 Started
