2.30pm: Hachem's kings rule Steicke Could he do it again? Tony Hachem has just doubled through David Steicke to take his stack north of 65,000 as he aims for an incredible sixth ANZPT cash in seven events. Steicke shoved all-in over the top of the PokerStars.net Team Australia pro's re-raise, Hachem called and showed pocket kings. Steicke revealed A♥ 9♦ but the board of K♠ J♣ 2♦ 8♥ 7♠ brought him no joy. He bowed out just a few hands later. Pretty in pink, but David Steicke's ANZPT Perth experience has finished in the red Sean O'Reilly's rough start
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ANZPT Perth day 2: David Steicke
ANZPT Perth: Day 2, level 8-9 updates
Day 2
ANZPT Canberra: Plenty to like about Mike on day 2
It's shaping as one of the most exciting final tables in the tour's short history after a gripping day two in the PokerStars.net ANZPT Canberra Main Event. After nine one-hour levels, the field of 90 had been slashed to just 15 - the bulk of those eliminated in the...more
ANZPT Perth: Day 2, level 8-9 updates
2.30pm: Hachem's kings rule Steicke Could he do it again? Tony Hachem has just doubled through David Steicke to take his stack north of 65,000 as he aims for an incredible sixth ANZPT cash in seven events. Steicke shoved all-in over the top of the PokerStars.net Team Australia pro's...more
Day 1B
ANZPT Perth: Chasing fortune in the wild west
In 1957, a prospector by the name of Stan Hilditch was picking around the Eastern Pilbara region of Western Australia, about 1200 kilometres north of Perth. One of the most isolated and inhospitable regions in the country, the Eastern Pilbara had little use except as marginal pasture until Hilditch...more
ANZPT Perth: Andy shows he's more than handy
A record-breaking prizepool for a Western Australian poker tournament has been established in the first PokerStars.net ANZPT Perth Main Event at Burswood Casino. After yesterday's modest entry list of 83, the main event field bumped up to 222 thanks to today's 1B field of 139. A total of 112...more
ANZPT Perth: Day 1B, level 7 (blinds 300-600, ante 75)
8pm: Eric cops a hit A little earlier we mentioned that PokerStars.net Team Australia Pro Eric Assadourian's day had been a case of "cruise control". Well, it's ended with the cart running off the road after Assadourian lost the bulk of his stack to Michael Vanderhorst. The money went...more
Day 1A
ANZPT Perth: Day 2 seat draw
Seating draw for day 2 of the PokerStars.net ANZPT Perth Main Event at Burswood Casino, Perth, Western Australia Table 1 Seat 1: William Dunn (Australia) PokerStars Qualifier 46,250 Seat 2: Eoin Kennedy (Australia) 61,725 Seat 3: Adrienne Whareorere (Australia) PokerStars Qualifier 16,150 Seat 5: Aaron Benton (Australia) PokerStars Qualifier...more
ANZPT Perth: From flops to Flipper
Despite a long day on the felt yesterday, there weren't too many long faces when the bus arrived to pick up players from Burswood for the 180-kilometre trip south from Perth to the regional centre of Bunbury for the ultimate poker tourism experience. Destination: the Dolphin Discovery Centre. Western...more
ANZPT Perth: Nik nails 'em on day 1A
An historic day of poker has concluded at Burswood Casino with 46 players progressing to day two in the first PokerStars.net ANZPT event ever played in Perth, Western Australia. Appropriately, it was a local player, Nik Lackovic, who finished atop the chip count with 104,625. He leads Melbourne's Kelvin...more
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