2014 World Series of Poker Asia-Pacific

$25,000 High Roller
Day: 1
Event Info

2014 World Series of Poker Asia-Pacific

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k7
Prize
600,000 AUD
Event Info
Buy-in
25,000 AUD
Prize Pool
1,632,000 AUD
Entries
68
Level Info
Level
24
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
5,000

Big Pocket Pairs Collide

Level 2 : 150/300, 25 ante

Pritchard opened for 800 from the hijack and Russell Thomas called him from the cutoff. Tam Truong then three-bet to 2,500 from the button, both blinds folded, and Pritchard four-bet to 6,800. Thomas got out of the way, Truong called, and the flop came down {6-Spades}{k-Spades}{2-Hearts}.

Pritchard bet 5,600, Truong popped it to 13,000, and Pritchard thought for a bit before making the call. When the {2-Clubs} appeared on the turn, Pritchard check-called a bet of 15,000 and then both players checked the {A-Diamonds} river.

Truong tabled the {j-Spades}{j-Diamonds} for jacks, but it was no good as Pritchard had been ahead the entire time with the {q-Diamonds}{q-Clubs}. Without the king on the flop — or an ace on the river for that matter — there's no telling how big this pot could have gotten.

Player Chips Progress
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Jason Pritchard
110,000
35,000
35,000
Profile photo of Tam Truong au
Tam Truong
38,000
-37,000
-37,000

Tags: Tam TruongJason Pritchard

Demlakian Takes from the Reigning Aussie Millions Champ

Level 2 : 150/300, 25 ante

Ken Demlakian opened for 750 from early position and was met by a three-bet to 2,725 from Ami Barer in the cutoff. Action folded back to Demlakian, he called, and the flop came down {4-Spades}{6-Hearts}{9-Spades}. Demlakian check-called a bet of 1,975 and then led out for 3,500 when the {3-Hearts} appeared on the turn.

Barer, who won the Aussie Millions Main Event back in February, called the bet and then watched Demlakian fire out 11,000 on the {q-Clubs} river. Barer tanked for a couple of minutes before tossing in a call, and he mucked just as soon as Demlakian rolled over the {q-Spades}{9-Hearts} for two pair.

Meanwhile, former Octo-Niner Russell Thomas has taken a seat in the tournament.

Player Chips Progress
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Ken Demlakian
100,000
18,000
18,000
Profile photo of Russell Thomas us
Russell Thomas
75,000
Profile photo of Ami Barer ca
Ami Barer
44,500
-30,500
-30,500
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Ken DemlakianAmi Barer

Roberts Chips Up By Firing All Three Streets

Level 2 : 150/300, 25 ante

Wei Leong and Jonathan Karamalikis checked the {J-Spades}{6-Hearts}{5-Hearts} flop, and Brian Roberts bet 2,000. Leong and Karamalikis called, and the turn was the {10-Spades}. Leong and Karamalikis checked again, and this time Roberts fired 6,000. Leong called, and Karamalikis called.

The river completed the board with the {9-Diamonds}, and Leong and Karamalikis checked a third time. Roberts bet 21,000, and Leong went into the tank. After a couple minutes, Leong folded, and then Karamalikis quickly followed suit, and Roberts won the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Brian Roberts
94,000
19,000
19,000
Profile photo of Jonathan Karamalikis au
Jonathan Karamalikis
66,000
-9,000
-9,000
Profile photo of Wei Leong
Wei Leong
52,000
-23,000
-23,000

Tags: Jonathan KaramalikisBrian RobertsWei Leong

Level: 2

Blinds: 150/300

Ante: 25

The Recent Additions to the Field

Level 1 : 150/300, 0 ante
Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Tony Tervasi
Tony Tervasi
75,000
75,000
75,000
Profile photo of Daniel Neilson au
Daniel Neilson
75,000
Profile photo of Vanessa Rousso us
Vanessa Rousso
75,000
75,000
75,000
Profile photo of Dan Heimiller us
Dan Heimiller
75,000
75,000
75,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Profile photo of Tam Truong au
Tam Truong
75,000
75,000
75,000
Profile photo of Van Tran nl
Van Tran
75,000
75,000
75,000
Profile photo of Richard Lyndaker us
Richard Lyndaker
75,000
Profile photo of Danny Hunyh au
Danny Hunyh
75,000
Profile photo of Connor Drinan us
Connor Drinan
75,000
75,000
75,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Jonathan Karamalikis au
Jonathan Karamalikis
75,000
75,000
75,000
Profile photo of Ti Tran
Ti Tran
75,000
75,000
75,000
Profile photo of Jason Pritchard au
Jason Pritchard
75,000
75,000
75,000
Profile photo of Johnny Hunyh
Johnny Hunyh
75,000
Profile photo of Wei Leong
Wei Leong
75,000
75,000
75,000

Full House Over Full House Early

Level 1 : 150/300, 0 ante

From under the gun, Peco Stojanovski raised to 800. Ken Demlakian called from the hijack seat, and then Jonathan Duhamel called from the cutoff seat. Everyone else folded, and the flop came down {K-Diamonds}{Q-Spades}{7-Spades}. Stojanovski was first and checked, as did Demlakian. Duhamel bet 1,600, and then Stojanovski check-raised to 3,700. After Demlakian folded, Duhamel quickly called.

The turn was the {K-Hearts} to pair the board, and Stojanovski fired 5,600. Duhamel made the call, and off to see the river the two went.

On the end, the dealer landed the {4-Diamonds}. Stojanovski bet 7,500, and Duhamel raised to 25,000. Stojanovski moved uneasily in his chair, but made the call. Duhamel tabled the top full house with the {K-Clubs}{Q-Hearts}, and Stojanovski showed a losing full house with the {7-Hearts}{7-Diamonds}.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Jonathan Duhamel ca
Jonathan Duhamel
120,000
45,000
45,000
WSOP 3X Winner
Profile photo of Peco Stojanovski au
Peco Stojanovski
40,000
-35,000
-35,000

Tags: Jonathan DuhamelPeco StojanovskiKen Demlakian

Out to Dinner

Level 1 : 150/300, 0 ante

Four tables are currently spread for Event #10: AU$25,000 High Roller, the last bracelet event of the 2014 WSOP APAC, but others are ready for latecomers.

Among those we expect to see in action after a bit are Daniel Negreanu, Antonio Esfandiari, Brian Rast, and Jeff Gross, all of who are currently on a group dinner. Rest assured the field will definitely fill out as the evening wears on.

The High Rollers in the Field

Level 1 : 150/300, 0 ante
Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Ami Barer ca
Ami Barer
75,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Jonathan Duhamel ca
Jonathan Duhamel
75,000
WSOP 3X Winner
Profile photo of Ken Demlakian au
Ken Demlakian
75,000
Profile photo of Peco Stojanovski au
Peco Stojanovski
75,000
Profile photo of Jeff Rossiter au
Jeff Rossiter
75,000
Profile photo of Sam Khouiss au
Sam Khouiss
75,000
Profile photo of Mohsin Charania us
Mohsin Charania
75,000
WSOP 1X Winner
EPT 1X Winner
WPT 2X Winner
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Nick Wong
75,000
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[Removed:17]
75,000
Profile photo of Asa Smith gb
Asa Smith
75,000
Profile photo of Andy Lee au
Andy Lee
75,000
Profile photo of Rory Young au
Rory Young
75,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Ryan Riess us
Ryan Riess
75,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of George Danzer de
George Danzer
75,000
WSOP 4X Winner
Run It Once
Profile photo of Michael Egan au
Michael Egan
75,000
Profile photo of George Karageorge
George Karageorge
75,000
Profile photo of Geoffrey Mooney au
Geoffrey Mooney
75,000
Profile photo of Joe Reina au
Joe Reina
75,000
Profile photo of Mike Leah ca
Mike Leah
75,000
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Jason Mo us
Jason Mo
75,000
Profile photo of Brian Roberts us
Brian Roberts
75,000
Profile photo of Greg Merson us
Greg Merson
75,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 2X Winner

Level: 1

Blinds: 150/300

Ante: 0