2024 Australian Poker Open

$1,500 Platinum Player Championships
Day: 3
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Event Info

2024 Australian Poker Open

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k♥4♥
Prize
248,000 AUD
Event Info
Buy-in
1,500 AUD
Prize Pool
1,218,100 AUD
Entries
937
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
400,000
Players Info - Day 3
Entries
10
Players Left
1
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Demlakian Gets Away From Cooler

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 27 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante
Ken Demlakian
Ken Demlakian

Chris Moussa raised to to 300,000 from under the gun with A?A? before Ken Demlakian slid out a three-bet to 825,000 with A?K? in the cutoff.

Moussa then announced a four-bet to 1,700,000, with Demlakian opting to call. Moussa led out for 600,000 on the 5?4?5? flop and Demlakian called to see the 6? turn.

Moussa then moved all in for 1,525,000, with Demlakian taking some time before making the fold.

Player Chips Progress
Chris Moussa au
Chris Moussa 		6,525,000
2,300,000
 2,300,000
Day 1E Chip Leader
Ken Demlakian au
Ken Demlakian 		2,325,000
-2,600,000
 -2,600,000
Day 1D Chip Leader

Tags: Chris MoussaKen Demlakian

Demlakian Slow-Plays Big Slick

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 27 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Justin Woo opened to 350,000 in the hijack with A?9? and Ken Demlakian called in the small blind with A?K?.

Demlakian checked the K?4?6? flop, making the call when Woo followed through for 225,000.

Demlakian called to the 6? turn and checked again, with Woo checking behind. Demlakian then led out on the 7? river for 825,000, taking down the pot when Woo folded.

Player Chips Progress
Justin Woo au
Justin Woo 		7,750,000
-525,000
 -525,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
Ken Demlakian au
Ken Demlakian 		4,925,000
1,300,000
 1,300,000
Day 1D Chip Leader

Hirst Three-Bets Woo

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 27 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Justin Woo opened to 350,000 with Q?2? in the cutoff before David Hirst raised to 875,000 on the button with A?10?.

Action folded back around to Woo, who took a moment before sliding his cards into the muck and Hirst picked up the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Justin Woo au
Justin Woo 		8,275,000
-925,000
 -925,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
David Hirst au
David Hirst 		4,125,000
-650,000
 -650,000

Final Table Action Begins

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 27 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

The final nine players are in their seats and action at the final table is underway!

Catch full coverage on the Australian Poker Open Twitch channel, streaming in 30 minutes time.

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Final Table Redraw

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 27 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante
SeatPlayerCountryChip CountBig Blinds
1Paris SitzoukisAustralia2,650,00018
2Alex LeeSingapore8,575,00057
3Chris MoussaAustralia4,225,00028
4Campbell AshtonAustralia3,625,00024
5Justin WooAustralia9,200,00061
6David HirstAustralia4,775,00032
7Sergio ColosimoAustralia3,075,00021
8Ken DemlakianAustralia3,625,00024
9Khanh LeAustralia7,100,00047
Player Chips Progress
Justin Woo au
Justin Woo 		9,200,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
Alex Lee sg
Alex Lee 		8,575,000
1,475,000
 1,475,000
Khanh Le au
Khanh Le 		7,100,000
2,150,000
 2,150,000
David Hirst au
David Hirst 		4,775,000
-550,000
 -550,000
Chris Moussa au
Chris Moussa 		4,225,000
25,000
 25,000
Day 1E Chip Leader
Campbell Ashton au
Campbell Ashton 		3,625,000
-475,000
 -475,000
Ken Demlakian au
Ken Demlakian 		3,625,000
-275,000
 -275,000
Day 1D Chip Leader
Sergio Colosimo au
Sergio Colosimo 		3,075,000
-875,000
 -875,000
Paris Sitzoukis au
Paris Sitzoukis 		2,650,000
-400,000
 -400,000

Michael Sleiman Eliminated in 10th Place (A$14,000)

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 27 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante
Michael Sleiman
Michael Sleiman

Michael Sleiman moved all in on the button for his last 775,000 and was immediately at risk when Chris Moussa moved all in from the small blind.

Michael Sleiman: J?8? All in
Chris Moussa: K?K?

Moussa turned over pocket kings for the second straight hand, improving to a full house on the K?4?8?4?7? board. Sleiman wished everyone good luck as he left the feature table.

Player Chips Progress
Chris Moussa au
Chris Moussa 		4,200,000
1,050,000
 1,050,000
Day 1E Chip Leader
Michael Sleiman au
Michael Sleiman 		Busted

Tags: Chris MoussaMichael Sleiman

Moussa Doubles With Kings

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 27 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante
Chris Moussa
Chris Moussa

Justin Woo opened to 300,000 in the cutoff before Chris Moussa moved all in from the big blind for 1,450,000. Woo made the call, leaving Moussa at risk.

Chris Moussa: K?K? All in
Justin Woo: A?4?

"If I get it in, it's either kings or aces." Moussa told the table as he table his pocket pair. The kings were never in danger on the Q?3?J?8?2? runout, as Moussa doubled his stack.

Player Chips Progress
Justin Woo au
Justin Woo 		9,200,000
-950,000
 -950,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
Chris Moussa au
Chris Moussa 		3,150,000
1,550,000
 1,550,000
Day 1E Chip Leader

Tags: Chris MoussaJustin Woo

Demlakian Shoves the River

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 27 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Action was heads up betweem Ken Demlakian and Alex Lee to the 4?4?2? flop. Demlakian checked to Lee on the button, who fired 275,000.

Demlakian called to see the K? turn and both players checked. Demlakian then moved all in on the 2? river, taking down the pot once Woo mucked his hand.

Player Chips Progress
Alex Lee sg
Alex Lee 		7,100,000
-1,025,000
 -1,025,000
Ken Demlakian au
Ken Demlakian 		3,900,000
-975,000
 -975,000
Day 1D Chip Leader

Tags: Alex LeeKen Demlakian