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 table that wraps up at 5:02pm. Ok, so that's a little selfish of us, but we can't help but enjoy a short day at the office. And it's not just about having the opportunity to grab a meal or a drink after work, or in this case, perhaps even the
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Michael Kanaan wins ANZPT Sydney
Kanaan claims lightning victory at ANZPT Sydney
Day 4
Kanaan claims lightning victory at ANZPT Sydney
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
ANZPT Sydney Final Table: Level 19 (blinds 25,000-50,000, ante 5,000)
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
ANZPT Sydney Final Table: Levels 17 & 18 (blinds 20,000-40,000, ante 4,000)
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
Day 3
Kanaan survives the rain to lead ANZPT Sydney final table
As the old saying goes, when it rains, it pours! We've enjoyed beautiful sunshine all week here in Sydney, but those out-of-towners looking to spend their final days enjoying the sights of Sydney would've been a little frustrated as they were greeted with a torrential downpour that lasted most of...more
ANZPT Sydney Day 3: Level 22 (blinds 10,000-20,000, ante 2,000)
7:35pm: Josh Barrett eliminated in 10th place; Final table is set! Josh Barrett had a great tournament and we really thought the Peking Duck was going to carry him all the way to the title. However unfortunately his run has come unstuck in 10th place, just short of the final...more
ANZPT Sydney Day 3: Levels 20 & 21 (blinds 8,000-16,000, ante 2,000)
7:00pm: Ten-minute break 6:50pm: Bang! Bang! We've just seen two rapid-fire eliminations to see us down to our final thirteen players. Luis Arrilucea first eliminated Joey Lawrence in a preflop clash with Arrilucea's 9♥9♦ holding against the K♥Q♣ of Lawrence when the board ran out 9♠3♥8♠K♣K♠. He was soon followed...more
Day 2
ANZPT Sydney: Seabeast, Toothpick and the Lucky Duck
Day two is usually the day that defines a poker tournament. Have a bad day one and you can often manage to still sneak through to live to fight again. A bad day three, and well you'll probably still get some cash. However a bad day two and it's a...more
ANZPT Sydney Day 3 Seating Draw
Table 15 Seat 1: Nicholas Polias (Australia) - 83,000 Seat 2: Brett Murtagh (Australia) - 109,000 Seat 3: Mark Samaan (Australia) - 200,000 Seat 4: Michael O'grady (Australia) - 198,000 Seat 5: Hoang Tu (Australia) - 153,500 Seat 7: Todor Kondevski (Australia) - 215,000 Seat 8: Michael Kanaan (Australia) -...more
ANZPT Sydney Day 2: Levels 14 & 15 (blinds 2,000-4,000, ante 400)
9:00pm: That's a wrap from Day 2 The players have played out their last three hands with 49 players still remaining in contention. There will be a few restless nights this evening we imagine. Josh Barrett once again surged late in the day to amass 398,000 which is good for...more
Day 1B
Tran tames the stars on Day 1b in Sydney
The Star City Poker Room was filled to capacity today as 241 entrants took to the felt on Day 1b of the PokerStars.net ANZPT Main Event. It was great to see the room buzzing with excitement with the cream of the Australian poker crop joining a throng of local qualifiers...more
ANZPT Sydney Day 1b: Levels 7 & 8 (blinds 400-800, ante 75)
9:00pm: Tran leads as Day 1b draws to a close The clock was paused and each table played out another two uneventful hands before the chips were bagged up for the day. Jimmy Tran has held onto the chip lead with 142,475, just short of the mark set yesterday, with...more
ANZPT Sydney Day 1b: Levels 5 & 6 (blinds 200-400, ante 50)
6:50pm: Ten-minute break 6:45pm: This flight has a Pilat The pace of play today has been a little slower than yesterday. Perhaps we'll see a late flurry of activity as the short stacks start to get troubled by the blinds and antes. There was discussion earlier on today as to...more
Day 1A
Kinkade royally rampant on Day 1a in Sydney
The Star City Casino has played host to some of Australian poker's most memorable moments. Grant Levy's historic win back in 2007, Jarred Graham going back to back in the APPT High Rollers, Paren "Puzz" Arzoomanian's emotional ANZPT win, Aaron Benton's stunning victory in 2009 and of course Jonathan Karamalikis...more
ANZPT Sydney Day 1a: Levels 7 & 8 (blinds 400-800, ante 75)
9:00pm: Bag, tag and party! The play has wrapped up here at the Star City Casino on Day 1a of the PokerStars.net ANZPT Sydney Main Event. Out field of 152 was reduced to around 70 by the end of eight levels of play, and while we had several different chip...more
ANZPT Sydney Day 1a: Levels 5 & 6 (blinds 200-400, ante 50)
6:50pm: Ten-minute break 6:45pm: "What's the chip leader got?" When roaming the tournament floor, it's a question we often get asked by players. Funnily enough, it's never a short stack who is asking. It's always a big stack as they are curious if they are numero uno in the room....more
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