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The term "run good" in poker can mean a few different things. For the poker player, it means having some luck, catching the right cards at the right times, and enjoying some win. However for the humble tournament reporter, when we talk about run good, we're talking about a final...more

Michael Kanaan wins ANZPT Sydney Main Event A big congratulations to Michael Kanaan who came in today as our chip leader, applied relentless pressure to his opponents throughout, and ultimately came up as king of Sydney with a well-deserved victory. He collects the coveted trophy and a whopping $195,714 in...more

4:40pm: Ten-minute break 4:35pm: Andy Lee eliminated in 3rd place It was the rise and fall of Andy Lee today at the ANZPT Sydney final table, as the one-time chip leader as he has been bundled out in 3rd place. Lee completed from the small blind and Michael Kanaan checked...more

When we started out this afternoon we got a feeling that there was a great story unfolding, with only the final chapters left to be written. Five locals, a few young guns, an Irishman and a PokerStars qualifier by the name of Grant Levy. The man known as "Grunter" entered...more

9:00pm: John Corr eliminated in 2nd place; Grant Levy crowned ANZPT Perth champion! It had taken almost three and a half levels of grinding for Grant Levy to work away at the stack of his gallant opponent in local John Corr, and after consecutive double ups, it looked like Corr...more

7:10pm: Ten-minute break As the nearby band cranks up Bon Jovi's "You Give Love a Bad Name", the players are now taking a much-needed ten-minute break. 6:50pm: Corr fighting hard Not a lot of action to report as Grant Levy appears content to keep pots small and wait patiently for...more

It was one of the most gruelling tournaments that we've ever seen in three seasons of the Australia New Zealand Poker Tour. A big field, talented players and very long days, not to mention the minefield of bad beats that lay in between. It was always going to prove to...more

Congratulations to Lee Nelson, winner of the ANZPT Melbourne Main Event! It was a final table that ebbed and flowed, but in the end the last man standing was Australian Hall of Famer Lee "Final Table" Nelson. Nelson used all of his experience, skill and instinct to overcome a field...more

8:15pm: One-hour dinner break The players are now taking a one-hour dinner break. Play will resume at 9:15pm local time. Chip counts at the dinner break: Lee Nelson - 3,200,000 Nick Georgoulas - 1,260,000 Danny Chevalier - 960,000 Karan Punjabi - 440,000 8:10pm: Phil Willcocks eliminated in 5th place Phil...more

The chips are packed up, the advertising banners have been pulled down and the dealers are off to the bar to kick up their heels as the 2011 PokerStars.net ANZPT Gold Coast Main Event has officially wrapped up for another year. And what a great event it was! A thrilling...more

Peter Matusik wins ANZPT Gold Coast! A big congratulations to Peter Matusik, winner of the PokerStars.net ANZPT Gold Coast Main Event. Matusik entered this final table as the chip leader, but struggled with a bad run of cards for lengthy periods. He was frustrated, but maintained his composure to find...more

6:35pm: Ten-minute break 6:30pm: Grange finds heart The short-stacked Anthony Grange has found a double up with a perfect river to the roars of delight from the locals on the rail. Grange was all in preflop with A♥T♥ against the Q♦Q♠ of Kamel Bekhaled, but the 5♥7♥8♣ gave him hope...more

Adelaide...Perth...Sydney...Gold Coast...Canberra...Queenstown...Melbourne...Darwin... The 2011 Australia New Zealand Poker Tour has been an incredible ride as we've ventured to new locations, seen some amazing highlights and unearthed some of the brightest poker talent in the region. From Octavian Voegele's dominant win in Adelaide to Grant Levy's epic victory in Perth. Lee...more

Jack Drake wins ANZPT Darwin Main Event After four days of intense poker action in the "Top End" it was Queenslander Jack Drake who handled the heat the best in the PokerStars.net ANZPT Darwin Main Event. Drake led the field for the past two days and carried that advantage all...more

7:00pm: 45-minute dinner break The players are now taking a 45-minute dinner break. Play will recommence at around 7:45pm local time. Here are the approximate chip counts at the break: Brett Dannevig - 380,000 Mark Taylor - 350,000 Jack Drake - 260,000 Fotios Manolakos - 180,000 6:55pm: Dannevig takes momentum...more

It was a long weekend in Australia and what better way to celebrate the birthday of Her Majesty than with a friendly game of poker. It's a game designed for royalty, as kings and queens were tossed around the felt with effortless precision this afternoon. Fifteen loyal servants came together,...more

Congratulations Sammy Huang - ANZPT Canberra Main Event champion! It's great to see a local shine through as Sammy Huang has survived the interstate invasion and steamrolled his way through the final table to claim a memorable victory. Huang qualified for this event through one of the online $22+R 3xTurbo...more

5:20pm: Fifteen-minute break 5:15pm: Leigh Warne eliminated in 5th place Leigh Warne's tournament has come to an end and again Toothpick Tony was the destroyer. The chips were in preflop with Warne going with A♥Q♣ but Toothpick showed Q♠Q♥. Both players' tournaments hung in the balance, as the board ran...more

The sun is setting across the River Torrens as another beautiful day in Adelaide has drawn to a close. While many locals will be nestling on the couch or tucking up into bed, ready for another working week ahead, there will be a few celebrations tonight in old Adelaide town...more

Congratulations Octavian Voegele - ANZPT Adelaide champion! A big congratulations to Australian-based Austrian Octavian Voegele on a memorable victory here at the ANZPT Adelaide. After finishing third in this event last year, Voegele returned with a vengeance this year to take home the trophy and $148,900. That concludes our live...more

6:55pm: Level up With multiple breaks throughout that level, the usual scheduled break has been skipped as the players jump to the next level. 6:50pm: Play resumes Chip counts: Jesse McKenzie - 3,498,000 Ian Parnell - 775,000 Octavian Voegele - 718,000 6:40pm: Andrew Dales eliminated in 4th place Play folded...more