Report: 16:16
Hello and Welcome back for today's event of the Australasian Poker Championship at Crown Casino - Full Deck Half Pot Draw.
There are 60 entrants in today's event - names hereunder:
Hull Brian
Rich Colin
Crossman Dr Bob
Li Weiping
Maver John
Nelson Lee
Gorr David
Juczenko Eugene
Horowitz Alex
Argyros Bill
Lawrence Cliff
Rodrigues Manuel
Fox Robert
Cowan Tony
Lee Jack
Bainbridge Tony
Butler Tom
Ostoja Anton
Robb Alistair
Ivin Mike
Boynton Bruce
Riach Bill
Kelsall Kevin
Hart Neville
Wylie John
Wise Steve
Trimboli Frank
Bobbin Ian
Daley Peter
Putt Graeme
Georgoulas Nick
Meissner Joe
Selby Peter
Marcos Michael
Jones Larry
Mulvihill Brian
Comer Mike
Stanton Michael
Browne Chris
Peterson Paul
Potts Bill
Grant Tony
Harach Constantine
Hadi John
Boxell Leo
Homann John
Moro Vince
Bugiera Jenny
Bugiera Wes
Schwerdt Eddie
Holzmann Irene
Kramer Vic
Madafari John
Taylor Paul
Frydman Michael
Cuschieri Charles
Dalessandri John
Morrison Kirk
Csalleny Adam
Godina Bruno
16:50 There are three tables still in play.
The chip leaders for each table at this early stage are:
Dr Bob - 12K
David Gorr - 10K
Brian Mulvihill - 11K
17:07 The players have broken to two tables, 16 players remain:
Tony Bainbridge – New Zealand
Leo Boxell – Victoria
Mike Comer – New South Wales
Dr Bob Crossman – Victoria
John Dalessandri – Victoria
Michael Frydman – New South Wales
David Gorr – Victoria
Neville Hart – New Zealand
Alex Horowitz – New South Wales
Eugene Juczenko – South Australia
Kevin Kelsall – South Australia
Jack Lee – Victoria
John Madafari – Victoria
Vince Moro – South Australia
Kirk Morrison – New Zealand
Brian Mulvihill – Victoria
17:18 Blinds are now 500/1000.
17:18 The prize pool for today's event is $21600.
1 7:20
1st prize - $7560
2nd prize - $4320
3rd prize - $2592
4th prize - $2160
5th prize - $1728
6th prize - $1296
7th prize - $1080
8th prize - $864
17:28 Dr Bob current chip leader with 15,000
18:11 11 Players left.
Last hand -
Dr Bob Crossman came in with trip 4's against Alex Horowitz's trip 10's. Dr Bob buys a pair of A's to make the full. Alex Horowitz is out in 12th place. Better luck next time Alex.
18:26 Blinds are currently 1000/2000
18:28 Dr Bob Crossman is currently chip leader with approximately 25K.
18:39 Tony Bainbridge has just gone all in with a pair of Jacks against Eugene Juczenko's pair of Aces.
Tony leaves the tournament in 11th place. See you tomorrow Tony in the Pot Limit Omaha.
18:42 Another player out.
Jack Lee's pair of Jacks proves to be too strong for Leo Boxell's no pair Ace high (going for the flush).
I'm sure we'll see Leo on the final table another day.
18:49 Jack Lee relies on his pair of Jacks again but this time it isn't strong enough.
Jack is knocked out of the tournament in skunk hole by Michael Frydman with two pairs Kings over Queens.
Better luck tomorrow, Jack.
18:51 At last! We're down to the final table.
The players are taking a dinner break until 7:15 local time.
A complete break down of the stayers and their chip stacks to follow ...
18:57
Seat 1 - Eugene Juczenko - South Australia - 19.5K
Seat 2 - David Gorr - Victoria - 4.5K
Seat 3 - Dr Bob Crossman - Victoria - 26.5K
Seat 4 - Kevin Kelsall - South Australia - 12.5K
Seat 5 - Michael Frydman - New South Wales - 16.5K
Seat 6 - Vince Moro - South Australia - 12.5K
Seat 7 - John Madaffarri - Victoria - 7.5K
Seat 8 - John Dalessandri - Victoria - 20K
19:05 As we're down to the final table, all players exiting the tournament from here on in will collect prize money. Once again, the prize pool break down is as follows:
1st - $7560
2nd - $4320
3rd - $2592
4th - $2160
5th - $1728
6th - $1296
7th - $1080
8th - $ 864
19:17 Play has commenced. Blinds are now 1500/3000.
19:25 First hand back.
Michael Frydman goes all in against Bob Crossman.
Bob rolls trip Aces, Michael reveals Full 10's over 9's and collects the whopping 35K pot.
19:31 David Gorr goes all in for 7K. Vince Moro calls.
John Dalessandri on big blind, folds. David flips a pair of rockets. Vince blitzes David out of the tournament with a full house 3 over 6. David departs in 8th place with prize money of $864. Congratulations David.
19:34 Michael Frydman currently the leader of the pack.
19:48 Michael Frydman bets 7K. Vince Moro calls and raises another 9K. Eugene Juczenko and Kevin Kelsall on the blinds both fold. Michael deliberates, then folds. Kevin collects the 18.5K pot.
19:49 Vince More current chip leader with approximately 43K.
19:56 Two all ins. Bob Crossman all in with a pair of Kings. John Madafarri all in with 2 pairs. Called by Michael Frydman. No improvement after the draw for Bob. John picks up the full house.Michael folds. John picks up the pot and the scalp of Dr Bob. Dr Bob collects $1080 for 7th place. Well done Bob.
19:59 Chip leader is Vince Moro from South Australia.
20:00 The blinds now at 2.500/5,000 and we are watching 6 of the best poker players in Australasia battle it out.
20:01 The emails are rolling in and don't the players love to receive them? The Frydman family are keeping Michael pumped. Keep them coming guys.
20:05 Michael Frydman and Vince Moro head to head.
Michael Frydman all-in for the 35K pot.
Vince rolls four Jacks to oust Michael from today's event in 6th place and with consolation prize money of $1296.
20:07 So after losing Michael Frydman from Sydney (winner of the New Zealand Draw Championships) we are now down to the final 5. Safe to say the best 5 Draw Poker Players in Australia.
20:08 There is a super crowd watching the final and all enjoying some great "free" poker lessons from the best in the business.
20:09 Chip stats at this point:
Eugene Juczenko - South Australia - 9.5K
Kevin Kelsall - South Australia - 20K
Vince Moro - South Australia - 45K
John Maddaffari - Victoria - 29K
John Delassandri - Victoria - 5K
20:10 The tournament has slowed a bit with players just passing the blinds, nobody seems keen to push their chips in with marginal hands, but it will happen soon for sure and we will be down to four.
20:13 John Dalessandri goes all-in on the Big Blind for 5K. Eugene calls with two pairs. John folds and departs in 5th place, with winnings of $1728. Congratulations John.
20:15 So the local supporters are now cheering for the sole Melbourne survivor, John Maddaffari.
20:15 And then there were four...
20:16 Eugene dedides the time has come and pushes all his chips all in.
20:17 Eugene buys 1 card to go with his Jacks over nines and Vince who called Eugene doesn't improve and Eugene now has just over 20K
20:18 The blinds are about to go to 3.5/7k which may well be the last level of the tournament
20:19 Eugene Juczenko goes all in for 9.5K. Vince Moro calls. Eugene draws one card. Vince draws two. Vince rolls two pairs Jacks over nines. Vince's pair of Kings don't cut it. Eugene survives.
20:20 Chip count now approximately:
Eugene - 26K
Kevin - 15K
Vince - 40K
John - 30K
20:23 So now with only 4 players remaining we have 3 from Adelaide, the home of the best draw players in Australia.
20:24 The Poker Operations Manager at Crown Casino Mr. Keith "Bendigo" sloan spent a few years playing draw poker in Adelaide.
20:25 With the blinds at 3.5/7K it won't be long before we have another player on the rails.
20:25 Keep those emails coming.
20:27
John Maddaffari currently trying to cut a deal with the other three players.
20:27
Kevin Kelsall in the big blind hoping for a player when he shows he was holding trip Aces.
20:29 Chip leader still Vince Moro...
20:30 If you are thinking of coming to Crown to play poker make a note in your diary for our Jan. Tournament, the main event is expected to have a pool of $300,000. Go to our tournament calendar to check out all the events.
20:32 One notable absentee from today's tournament is another Adelaide player Glen Gofor who would most certainly have been on the final table with Eugene, Kevin and Vince
20:33 John Maddaffari raises and takes the blinds.
20:34 Vince on the button. John the Small Blind. Eugene the Big. Kevin folds. Vince folds. John raises 3.5K. Eugene calls. Check for both after the draw. Johns 2 pair 5's over 2's, too good for Eugenes pair of Q's. John takes the pot.
20:37 Kevin struggling hard as chip trailer with approximately 4K.
20:37 There is still some serious cash up for grabs just over 15 large to be whacked up betweeen these final 4 players. Kevin K now the small stack
20:40 The next blind level will 5k/10k in about 8 mins. time.
20:41 If you enjoy our coverage we will be back tomorrow with it all over again, and of course our main event on Friday when the pool will be around $150,000 will be super exciting.
20:42 Kevin all in for 4K. 4 way action for this hand. Vince on the button, raises 11K. John folds. Eugene folds. Kevin Kelsall shows his 2 pairs. Vince rolls trip 7's and it's all over for today for Kevin, who leave us in 4th place and with prize money of $2160. Well done Kevin.
2 0:42 The emails are rolling in, and I repeat the players just love them. So keep them coming.
20:45 We have a 3 WAY HAND
20:47 The pot stands at 21K. Eugene draws one card. Vince takes four. John draws three. John bets 9K. The others fold, and John takes the pot.
20:47 Two minutes left at this level. Next level 5k/10K.
20:48 Eugene is the big blind and almost all in 7K large blind leaves him holding 2K
20:48 John raises to put him all in.
20:48 Eugene calls John buys 2 and shows a pair of Jacks.
20:49 Eugene tries to make a pair but no improvement and we lose Eugene in 3rd place, now down to 2 players, Vince Moro from Adelaide and John Maddaffari from Melbourne.
20:50 All poker players will appreciate that the players are now on a 2 minute break before the play it right out to the end.
20:51 Chip count now: Vince - 42K, John - 78.5K,
20:51 42,000 in chips for Vince and John with 78.500
20:53 Two typists now trying to bring you all the action so if we double up with information it is because one of them is just too slow. I am not going to say who it is but he spells his nick name is BENDIGO.
20:55 The tournament director Danny McDonagh has just called the 2 players back and we are about to get underway.
2 0:56 Vince call from the small blind, no raise from John in big blind and 20K in the pot.
20:57 Both players buy 3 cards and Vince bets 10K and John folds so the chip stacks now a little more evenly matched.
20:59 Vince the Small Blind.John the Big. Vince calls. Vince draws 3 cards, John 4. Vince bets 5K. John folds. Vince collects.
21:00 Next hand. 20K pot. John bets 10K. Vince raises to go all-in. John folds. Vince turns over a flush.
21:01 Vince now holding 92K in chips.
21:02 Vince has a 3/1 advantage chipwise.
21:02 Lots of blind pots presently.
21:03 Vince calls the big blind. John raises a further 10K. Vince folds.
21:03 John creeping back.
21:05 Vince calls holding no pair!
21:05 John decides to check.
21:05 Vince buys three. John also takes three.
21:05 Vince bets 10K.
21:05 John looks.
21:06 Vince shows a pair of Aces and takes the pot.
21:07 John goes all-in. Vince shows the crowd what he's holding.
21:07 Vince calls.
21:07 Vince holding trip Aces.
21:08 John rolls trip 5's, to depart in 2nd place with prize money of $4320. Congratulations, John.
21:10 The new Australasian Full Deck Half Pot Draw Champion is Vince Moro from South Australia. Top effort Vince.
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