Some days on the poker table can be a real grind. You take one step forward and two steps back, and struggle to gain any momentum. Other days it's the rollercoaster ride from hell, with huge swings that test the emotional limits of even the most composed player. Then of course, there are the days that we all dream of, where we sail through the day without a worry in the world. Sailing is one of the most popular pastimes in Perth with a rich history in the region. The pristine waters of the Swan River and the gutsy sea
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ANZPT Perth Day 2 Draw
Table 3 Seat 1: Shane Rakich - 40700 Seat 2: Joel Gaffney - 43500 Seat 3: Andrew Hinrichsen - 12400 Seat 4: Paul Spies (PokerStars Qualifier) - 68000 Seat 5: Stephen Ford - 12800 Seat 6: Evan Sylwestrzak - 28900 Seat 8: Kristian Lunardi - 11600 Seat 9: Rodney...more
ANZPT Perth Day 1b: Level 7 (blinds 300-600, ante 75)
8:10pm: Day 1b is in the books The final hands of the day drew no further incident as approximately 81 players survived the day. A quick run around the room to scout the big stacks has put Billy Jordanou in the lead with 92,200, narrowly ahead of Ferenc Riech (91,800)...more
ANZPT Perth Day 1b: Levels 5 & 6 (blinds 200-400, ante 50)
7:00pm: Ten-minute break 6:50pm: Here come Billy! On our most recent pass into the main poker room area, we spotted a noticeable increase in the size of the stack of Billy Jordanou. He's now up to over 80,000 and threatening the chip lead. Billy Jordanou is amongst the chip leaders...more
ANZPT Perth Day 1b: Levels 3 & 4 (blinds 100-200, ante 25)
4:50pm: Ten-minute break 4:50pm: It's good to be the Dong On a hand that extended into the break, Jonathan "xMONSTERxDONGx" Karamalikis has disposed of ANZPT Melbourne champ Martin Kozlov. Kozlov opened to 500 before Karamalikis three-bet to 1,200 in position. Kozlov came back with a small four-bet to 2,500 and...more
ANZPT Perth Day 1b: Levels 1 & 2 (blinds 75-150)
2:40pm: Ten-minute break 2:25pm: Rubie check-raises Barrett When two young online players collide there's always going to be fireworks. Sitting side-by-side Josh Barrett and Brendon Rubie have just tangled with Rubie getting the upper hand. It was four ways to a K♦J♠7♥ flop where Barrett's bet of 525 was check-called...more
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