Pot Limit Omaha Results & Report

Report: 16:01 Hello and welcome back for today’s event in the 2001 Australasian Poker Championships – Pot Limit Omaha. Play commenced at 12:30 local time, with the following entrants.

Michael Anderson

Bill Argyros

Nino Ascenzio

Toby Astroshenko

Ian Bobbin

Leo Boxell

Wes Bugiera

Tom Butler

Mike Comer

Tony Cowan

Bob Crossman

Charles Cuschieri

Joe Del Porto

Jamil Dia

Micheal Enright G

erry Fitt

Mike Frydman

Nick Georgoulas

David Gorr

Jason Gray

Mike Guttman

Joe Hachem

Constantine Harach

Irene Holzmann

John Homann

Alex Horowitz

Joe Humunicki

Mike Ivin

Eugene Juczenko

Kevin Kelsall

Sam Khouiss

Kevin Khouiss

Peter Kirby

Sam Korman

Vic Kramer

Tino Lecich

Jack Lee

Weiping Li

John Madaffari (disqualified)

Greg Magarry

Renato Maiale

George Mamacas

Mike Manttan

Micheal Marcos

John Maver

Joe Meissner

Peter Mordaunt

Kirk Morrison

Brian Mulvihill

Milo Nadalin

Lee Nelson

Chris Newton

John Pesut

Graeme Putt

Bill Riach

Darren Rowley

Taskin Sahinkaya

Eric Sclavos

Peter Selby

Mick Stanton

Mike Tomeny

Gary Ward

John Warrener

John Wiley

Adrian Willis

Steve Wise

Bob Yates

16:08 Thirty-four entrants remain out of the initial 67.

Chip leaders are currently:

Jamil Dia - 34K

Ian Bobbin - 25K

Milo Nadalin - 25K

16:34 The blinds are presently 300/600. A full list of those players still remaining will follow shortly...

16:39 Jamil Dia, just in today from New Zealand one of the chip leaders at this stage. 16:40 Players remaining:

Nino Ascenzio

Ian Bobbin

Wes Bugiera

Mike Comer

Tony Cowan

Charles Cuschieri

Jamil Dia

Michael Enright

Mike Frydman

David Gorr

Mike Guttman

Constantine Harach

Irene Holzmann

John Homann

Joe Humunicki

Mike Ivin

Sam Khouiss

Vic Kramer

Jack Lee

Weiping Li

Micheal Marcos

John Maver

Joe Meissner

Milo Nadalin

Lee Nelson G

raeme Putt

Darren Rowley

Peter Selby

John Warrener

Steve Wise

16:49 Blinds increased now to 400/800.

17:07 Players have broken to three tables. Names and chip stacks to follow stortly.

17:11 Players remaining:

Ian Bobbin

Mike Comer

Charles Cuschieri

Jamil Dia

Michael Enright

Mike Frydman

Mike Guttman

Constantine Harach

Irene Holzmann

John Homann

Joe Humunicki

Mike Ivin

Vic Kramer

Jack Lee

Weiping Li

Micheal Marcos

Milo Nadalin

Lee Nelson

Graeme Putt

Darren Rowley

Peter Selby

Steve Wise

17:15 The chip leaders of the 22 strong field are currently:

Jack Lee - 50K

Jamil Dia - 45K

Steve Wise - 36K

Irene Holzman - 22K

17:25 We're down to two tables now ... they're dropping like flies...update on the way...

17:44 Players remaining:

TABLE ONE

Joe Humunicki – 22.8K

Mike Frydman – 26.7K

Steve Wise – 35.4K

John Homann – 13.3K

Irene Holzmann – 35.2K

Graeme Putt – 12.9K

Constantine Harach - 10.4K

Darren Rowley – 13.5K

Micheal Marcos – 25.3K

TABLE TWO

Jamil Dia – 49.2K

Lee Nelson – 6.4K

Mike Comer – 17.6K

Ian Bobbin – 29K

Weiping Li – 14.1K

Milo Nadalin – 13.7K

Mike Guttman – 16.5K Jack Lee – 57.4K

Peter Selby – 7.9K

17:51 We've just lost Lee Nelson from Auckland, New Zealand. Better luck on Friday, Lee. 17:53 Just a reminder that tomorrow is a rest day for the players. Crown Casino has a golf day and then a player party organised for those players keen to play games of a different type.

17:55 Seventeen players now remain. The blinds are currently 700/1400.

18:13 Peter Selby goes all in against Milo Nadalin for a 16.3K pot.Peter holding A, A, J, 3. Milo with Q, Q, A, 4. The board shows 7, Q, K, 2, A, and Peter collects with trip Aces.

18:18 Before the flop, Milo Nadalin goes all in for 4.3K. Called by Ian Bobbin and Jack Lee. The flop comes down 6, 5, A. Jack bets. Ian folds. Jack shows 6, 6, 8, 9. Milo shows A, J, 7, K. The Turn is a 2. The River is a 3. Jack collects with trip 6's, and Milo departs the tournament in 17th place. Better luck next time, Milo.

18:20 Chip leaders at present:

Jack Lee - 66K

Jamil Dia - 50K

Michael Frydman - 40K

18:27 The following is an excerpt from a Noticeboard posting by Bendigo. It may be of interest for anyone not in the know. MR RICHARD LONGHURST TODAY ADDED 10,000 TO THE PRIZEMONEY IN THE MAIN EVENT AT CROWN ON FRIDAY AUGUST 24TH. The added funds are in the form of free play chips and all the winner of these chips has to do is walk to a table game and gamble. It won't take poker players long to work out that these chips are almost the same as cash, because they don't have to be matched, simply bet and if you win you collect. On behalf of all the poker players in Melbourne this week we at Pokernetwork say thanks to Richard who again proves to all of us that he is 100% behind the growth of poker at Crown.

18:28 ...and this as well...

Michael Tomeny, The CEO of Canbet Limited, one of the biggest sporting bookmakers in the world and a tremendous supporter of poker in Australia has made the fantastic gesture of giving anybody entering the main event a betting account with AUST$100 If any entrant currently has an account operating at Canbet.com Michael will add AUST$100 to the account. What can we say at PokerNetwork except thank you Canbet and Michael for supporting poker.

How do you collect? It's easy just Log on to Canbet.com Don't forget to mention PokerNetwork and that you played in the main No Limit Hold-em event at Crown

18:33 Graeme Putt (now) of Queensland, and Weeping Li of Melbourne have left the tournament in 15th and 16th place respectively.

18:33 Ian Bobbin of Canberra has just succumbed to Mike Comer and sadly exits the tournament in 14th place.

18:38 Michael Marcos has been done by a Full House from John Homann. Michael leaves the tournament in 13th place.

18:40 We're now down to twelve players. After two more leave we will break to the final table. Presently the blinds are 1000/2000.

18:46 Chip leaders currently:

Jamil Dia of Wellington NZ with $75K

Jack Lee of Melbourne with $60K

Irene Holzman of Perth with $50K

Jack Homann of Melbourne with $45K.

18:47 To date there are 64 confirmed starters for Friday's Main Event, No Limit Hold em. Entry fee is $1600.

18:56 Blinds have just increased to 1500/3000.

19:00 Before the flop… Joe Humunicki bets 6K. Michael Frydman goes the limit for a raise of 16.5K. Joe, after some deliberation, folds. Michael shows the Aces.

19:13 Before the flop... Jack Lee raises 10K. Michael (Sticky) Guttman calls.The flop comes 3s, Kd, Qd.Check round. The Turn card comes 4c. Jack bets 10K. Sticky calls. The River card is 3h. Jack goes all in. Sticky folds to give Jack the 40K pot.

19:13 Jack Lee now holding 65K.

19:27 Steve Wise goes all in holding K, K , 2 , 5 . Called by Darren Rowley of Auckland, New Zealand with A , K , 7 , Q . The board rolls out A , 5 , 5 , 9 , 2 . Steve Wise stays alive.

19:29 Meanwhile, on the other table, Constantine Harach goes all in against Mike Guttman and survives.

19:32 Low stack on each table currently: Mike Guttman with 5k. Irene Holzmann with 1.4K.

19:38 It all happens at once! Mike Guttman, of Melbourne, has just been knocked out of the tournament by Peter Selby. Irene Holzmann of Perth, the last lady entrant, is also out of contention. Outplayed by Michael Frydman. We now break to the final table. Chip stacks and positions will follow soon. Players will now take a break until 7:50 local time.

19:45 FINAL TABLE

Seat 1 - Steve Wise – Sydney – 24.8K

Seat 3 - Mike Comer – Sydney – 23.1K

Seat 3 - Mike Frydman – Sydney – 38.9K

Seat 4 - Jack Lee – Melbourne – 38.4K

Seat 5 - Peter Selby – Sydney – 36.5K

Seat 6 - Darren Rowley – Auckland NZ – 28.1K

Seat 7 - John Homann – Melbourne – 40.9K

Seat 8 - Constantine Harach – Wellington NZ – 38.1K

Seat 9 - Jamil Dia – Wellington NZ – 81.5K

Seat 10 – Joe Humunicki – Melbourne – 61K

20:03 All players exiting the tournament from this point on, finish in the money.

20:08 Steve Wise goes all in against Jamil Dia, and survives.

20:09 Blinds currently 2.5K/5K

20:13 Before the flop… John Homann bets 17.5K. Constantine calls. The flop reads 6 , 2 , 7 . John goes all in. Constantine Harach folds.

20:15 The Tournament Director from Christchurch Casino, Bev Black, has just arrived to lend support to the New Zealand entrants.

20:17 The blinds are about to go up. The pressure is on.

20:20 Blinds are now 3500/7000.

20:22 Peter Selby, Darren Rowley, and Joe Humunicki are equal short stack, holding less that 20K each.

20:27 Darren Rowley goes all in before the flop for 18.5K. Steve Wise, on Big Blind, calls. Darren shows 3 , A , J , K . Steve rolls A , K , 9 , 5 . The board arrives 2 , 9 , J , 3 , 2 . Darren collects with two pairs Jacks over Threes.

20:37 Michael Frydman, on the button, bets 25K. Jack Lee, on Small Button, goes all in for 31K with A, A , 10 , 5 ͺ. Michael also goes all in, for 28.5K holding A ,K , K , J . The board shows 8 , 9 ͺ, J , 3 , 6 to deliver the 44K pot to Michael. Jack Lee now short stacked with 2.5K.

20:40 Pictured above, Michael Frydman of Sydney.

20:46 Mike Comer in Big Blind. Jack Lee goes all in for 2.5K. Mike calls. Jack shows A , J , Q , 5 . Mick rolls 6 , 6 , 3, 2. The board delivers Q , K , 3 , 8 , 5 and the 7.5K pot to Jack with two pair Queens over Fives.

20:51 Jack Lee in Big Blind. Jamil Dia raises 24.5K, everyone but Jack folds. Jack goes all in for his 7.5K, holding 2 , 8 , 8 , 9 . Jamil shows A , 3 , Q , J . The board comes down 5 , 7 , K , 3 , 3 to deliver the 18.5K pot to Jamil. Jack Lee, a popular player here in Melbourne, leaves the table in 10th place with prize money of $1058. Great effort, Jack.

20:55 Peter Selby goes all in for 8.5K holding 5 , 10 ,2 , 5 . Michael Frydman calls with 8 , Q , J , K . The board shows Q , 3 , 8 , K , A giving the pot to Michael with two pairs Kings over Queens. Peter exits the tournament in 9th position with prize money of $1588. Congratulations, Peter.

21:00 Steve Wise from Sydney raises to 21K before the flop. Darren Rowley calls. The flop reveals A, K , 7. Darren goes all in with 9.5K holding J , Q, 7, A . Called by Steve with 6 , 9 , 9 , K . The Turn is 4 . The River, 10 . The 50K (approx) pot goes to Darren with a Straight to the Ace.

21:01 Blinds are now 5K/10K.

21:05 Steve Wise on Small Blind. Mike Comer on Big Blind. Steve goes all in for 11K with A , 7 , 10 , J . Mike calls with 10 , Q , 5 , 2. The board has A , 4 , 6 , J , K . Mike gets the top Straight. Steve gets the prize money for 8th place, $2117. Well done, Steve.

21:12 Jamil Dia bets 35K before the flop holding J , J , A , 9 . Joe Humunicki goes all in with 24K and A , 4, K , 5 . The pot stands at 63K. The board reveals Q, J , 6 , 3 , A delivering the pot to Jamil with Trip Jacks. Joe Humunicki of Melbourne leaves in 7th place, with prize money of $2646.

21:19 John Homann raises to 30K in the Small Blind. Constantin calls in the Big Blind position. The flop is 5, 5, 5. John checks. Constantin goes all in. John folds.

21:27 Mike Comer goes all in for 41K with J , J , Q , 6 . Darren Rowley of New Zealand, calls holding A , A , 7 , 8 . The board shows 2 , 3 , Q , 4 , J, giving the 92K pot to Mike with trip Jacks.

21:34 Jamil Dia on Big Blind. Michael Frydman all in for 9K holding A , K , Q , 5. Jamil calls with 10 , 9 , 3 ,9. The board: K , 5 , J , Q , 2. The 25K pot goes to Jamil with a Straight to the King. Michael Frydman leaves the tournament in 6th place with prize money of $3175. Well done Michael.

21:38 Darren Rowley on Big Blind goes all in for 7K holding K , 4 , 9 , 6 . John Homann raises to go all in for 22K with A , J , J , 8 . Mike Comer calls with 7 , Q , K , 6 . The board shows A , 10 , 5 , A , 4 . Trip Aces and the 51K pot go to John Homann. Darren exits the tournament in 5th place with prizemoney of $ 3704.

21:41 John Homann goes all in for 30K holding A , K, Q , 2. Constantin Harach calls with A, 10 , 9 , 7 . The board shows Q , 8 , 9 , K , 6 . Constantin picks up a Straight to the 10. John Homann departs the final table in 4th place, with prize money of $4234. Well done, John.

21:43 Mike Comer all in for 32K on the button is called by Jamil Dia in the Big Blind position. Jamil with pocket Aces is ahead all the way until the River when a King falls to give Mike two pair.

21:44 FINAL TABLE

Seat 1 - Mike Comer – Sydney – 71K

Seat 2 - Constantine Harach – Wellington NZ – 175K

Seat 3 - Jamil Dia – Wellington NZ – 165K

21:46 Blinds now 7K/14K.

21:51 Mike Comer once again all in against Constantin Harach. Mike needs another last card in his favour when Constantin makes a Straight to the King on the turn. Mike cards include J 10 and with the board already showing a J & 10 to give him 2 pair, he hits a J on the river for a full house! Players now with relatively evenly matched on chips.

21:53 Blinds have just gone up to 10K/20K.

22:01 Mike Comer goes all in holding 6, 9 , J , 10 . Jamil Dia call with 9 , 9 , 8 , 7 . The board shows 10 , Q , 5 , J , 3 giving the pot to Jamil with a Straight to the Queen. Mike Comer leaves the final table in 3rd place with prize money of $5292.

22:06 Well it's official!

The title of Australasian Pot Limit Omaha Champion is going overseas to New Zealand...it must have been the influence of Christchurch Casino Tournament Director, Bev Black.

22:07 It's over!! Jamil’s hand – K , K , 3, 7 . Constantin’s hand – 8, A, Q, 6 . The board – 6 , 8 , 5 , 3 , 4 . Constantin is Runner Up with prize money of $10584. Jamil’s Straight to the Seven makes him the new Australasian Pot Limit Omaha Champion with prizemoney of $18522. Well done gentlemen, it was a pleasure.