APL Million 2018
POSTED Sun, 11 Mar 2018 9:42am
9th - Daryl Roper - $25,000
Posted Mon, 12 Mar 2018 12:45pm
Daryl Ropers day on the 2018 APL Million Final table has run short as he is eliminated in 9th position thanks to chip leader Samuel Dessaix-porter. James Boom opened the action UTG +1 to 130,000, Dessaix-porter and Roper made the call. The flop saw Roper and Boom checked the flop Dessaix-porter bet out 210,000. Roper announced all in for 650,000 Dessaix-porter snapped called. Cards were revealed Dessaix-porter was strongly ahead of Roper . Ropers flush draw was no good as Dessaix-porter held the . The board completed to eliminate Roper in 9th for $17,000 cash plus an $8,000 Team APL WSOP Monster stack package. Total value of $25,000.2018 APL MILLION FINAL TABLE
Posted Mon, 12 Mar 2018 12:30pm
The final nine players have all taken their seats here at The Star Poker room here in Sydney. APL Illawarra player Samuel Dessaix-porter leads the table with 6,156,000. This will be a long day as we look to crown one of these 9 players 2018 APL Million Champion. Here is how the players will be seated at the final table today.
2018 APL Million Final Table
Seat Name Chip Count
- Patrick Barba - 3,045,00
- James Broom - 980,000
- Samuel Dessaix-porter - 6,156,000
- Barry Bertossa - 5,710,000
- Jake Parsons - 3,410,000
- Dean Blatt - 2,800,000
- Jensen Chow - 3,880,000
- Ben Veale - 4,180,000
- Daryl Roper - 945,000
Tournament directors have announced shuffle up and deal, play will commence today at level 28, 30,000/60,0000 - 10,000. Best of luck to our remaining 9 players.
APL MILLION FINAL TABLE
Posted Mon, 12 Mar 2018 12:09pm
There we have it our 2018 APL Final table is set. After 4.5hrs of play, we have reached our final 9 players. From the 27 that commenced this morning, there were so many ups and downs of the day. From our start of the day chip leader Luke Martinelli busting and unable to make it two APL Millions final tables to the big grind of Barry Bertossa who started the day as one of the shorts stacks to reach the final table. Catch us tomorrow from 12.15pm for the 2018 APL Million final table.
Here is the Final Table of the APL Million 2018:
Sam Dessaix-Porter, APL ILLAWARRA North - 6,165,000
Barry Bertossa, 888pl South Australia - 5,700,000
Ben Veale, APL WA Perth Central City - 4,180,000
Jensen Chow, QLD - 3,880,000
Jake Parsons, QLD - 3,420,000
Patrick Barba, APL Victoria - 3,045,000
Dean Blatt, VIC - 2,800,000
James Broom, VIC - 980,000
Daryl Roper, APL WA Bunbury/Margaret River - 945,000
TREVOR ALLAN BUBBLES FINAL TABLE
Posted Mon, 12 Mar 2018 12:08pm
Trevor Allan has just bubbled the final table of the 2018 APL Million. Allan was short and made his move and was called by Samuel Dessaix-porter. Allan was at risk with he looked to avoid the of Dessaix-porter. The flop gave Dessaix-porter the lead , but we needed a sweat with the but the on the river sent Allan out in 10th position for $12,000 plus an $8000 Team APL WSOP package.NEWTON JUST MISSES OUT ON FINAL TABLE
Posted Sun, 11 Mar 2018 4:25pm
Mitch Newton has fallen short of his quest for the final table here on day 3 of the APL Million. Newton finishes in 11th place for $12,000 cash plus an $8,000 Team APL WSOP package. Newton lost most of his chips when he got Barry Bertossa to commit all his chips with top pair on a . Newton was looking good with to eliminate Bertossa who had . But when the gave Bertossa two pair, Newton needed help to stay in. The on the river did not assist and Newton dropped to 250,000. He was shortly eliminated in the next couple of hands.HACKENBERGER ELIMINATED IN 12TH
Posted Sun, 11 Mar 2018 4:24pm
David Hackenberger was all in with and Patrick Barba called the all in with the board ran out and Barba wins it with queen high and sits on 1.6mil. Hackenberger walks away in 12th spot for $12,000 cash plus an $8000 Team APL WSOP package.MARTINELLI RAILED IN 13TH
Posted Sun, 11 Mar 2018 4:00pm
Luke Martinelli was unable to make it two final tables in a row as he was just eliminated 13th position for $9,000 and a Team APL WSOP package valued at $8,000. On a board of Martinelli moved all in on the river after Ben Veal bet out 250,000. Veal tanked but did make the call and turned over for the straight while Martinelli had .LEVEL 28 30,000/60,000 - 10,000
Posted Sun, 11 Mar 2018 4:00pm
We start level 28 on day 3 of the APL Million with 13 players remaining to see which one will be crowned 2018 APL Million Champion. Average stack is 2.4mil and chip leader currently is Jake Parsons 4.780mil.CHOW DOUBLES THROUGH HACKENBERGER
Posted Sun, 11 Mar 2018 4:01pm
Jensen Chow has scored a nice double up thanks to David Hackenberger. Hackenberger and Chow went into a raising war on the flop , Hackenberger made it 450,000 to which Chow announced all in. Hackenberger eventually made the call and saw he was behind with as Chow had flopped two pair with . The on the turn gave Hackenberger more outs but the was not one of them and Chow doubled up to 900,000.DESSAIX-PORTER BEING CREATIVE
Posted Sun, 11 Mar 2018 3:05pm
Samuel Dessaix-porter got his hand caught in the cookie jar calling the all in of Barry Bertossa. Bertossa had while Samuel Dessaix-porter is opening up his hand range as he turned over . The board ran out even with the wide varity of cards on the board Dessaix-porter was unable to connect and doubled up Bertossa to 1mil.ALLAN BACK IN THE HUNT
Posted Sun, 11 Mar 2018 3:05pm
Trevor Allan has been very passive the last few levels but now looks to charge full speed ahead after his nice double up. The board allowed Allan to hit a four card flush to double his stack with . Allan has now reached the million club.JICU FLUSHES AWAY MUSCAT
Posted Sun, 11 Mar 2018 3:05pm
Joshua Jicu improves his straight into a flush on the river to eliminate Bogdan Muscat in 15th place for $16,000. All in call was announced on the turn of a board Jicu turned the straight with up against Muscats . The river improved Jicus hand and moves to 3.560mil.UPDATED CHIP COUNTS
Posted Sun, 11 Mar 2018 3:06pm
- Ben Veal - 1,705,000
- Jensen Chow - 3,155,000
- Patrick Barba - 1,120,000
- Luke Martinelli - 1,720,000
- David Hackenberger - 4,050,000
- Daryl Roper 1,120,000
- Joshua Jicu - 2,025,000
- Jake Parsons - 1,530,000
- Dean Blatt - 1,685,000
- Trevor Allan - 620,000
- Samuel Dessaix-porter - 3,955,000
- Barry Bertossa - 1,105,000
- Mitch Newton - 3,840,000
- James Broom - 1,650,000
- Bogdan Muscat - 1,555,000
BREAK TIME
Posted Sun, 11 Mar 2018 2:35pm
Players are on their first 10min break for day 3. With 15 players remaining average stack is 2mil.BROOM DOUBLES UP
Posted Sun, 11 Mar 2018 2:23pm
James Broom has doubled through Samuel Dessaix-porter. Broom moved all in on the river on the board of Dessaix-porter made the call with . Broom turned over for the flush and doubled up to 1.650mil.CONNIE GRAHAM ELIMINATED IN 16TH
Posted Sun, 11 Mar 2018 2:18pm
Connie Graham needed to accumulate chips to stay alive in this tournament. She moved all in and was called by Luke Martinelli. Graham was crushed by the of Martinelli. Most players were already asking for a chop pot between the two, but the board said otherwise. on the flop was not smooth sailing for Graham even though with two pair Martinelli had numerous outs to send Graham to the rail. But the that completed the board gave Graham a nice double up. The next hand Graham was at it again all in, this time she was called by Jensen Chow. Graham was in a world of hurt against the of Chow. board has eliminated Graham in 16th place for $15,000.MAJEED OUT OF THIS TOURNAMENT
Posted Sun, 11 Mar 2018 2:17pm
Saad Majeed was just sent crashing out of the APL Million courtesy of Victorian Bogdan Musat. Catching the action on the flop Musat lead out for 80,000. Majeed reraised to 500,000 making Musat all puzzled trying to work out why he would reraise that much. After a considerable length of time to decide what to do, Musat announced all in and was called by Majeed. Majeed, was in front with over Musats flush draw. The on the turn was ok but the on the river eliminated Majeed in 17th place for $14,000.BLATT ON A HEATER
Posted Sun, 11 Mar 2018 1:32pm
Just after elimination Ross Grammer, we see Dean Blatt calling Kamran Kamdars all in. Kamdar up against the of Blatt. The board allowing Blatt to move his stack to 2.3mil.BLATT SEND GRAMMER AWAY
Posted Sun, 11 Mar 2018 1:29pm
Dean Blatt has just eliminated Ross E Grammer at the start of level 26 20,000/40,000 - 5000. Grammer moved all in for 400,000 and after a small chip count, Dean Blatt makes the call. Grammer and Blatt . The board brought a sweat but the river could not help Grammer and was railed in 20th position for $12,500.NAYYERI RUNS INTO ACES
Posted Sun, 11 Mar 2018 1:20pm
Reza Nayyeri opened the action to a raise of 75,000 action folded to Joshua Jicu who reraised 145,000. Action came back to Nayyeri who announced all in and was snapped called by Jicu. Nayyeri held but had run into Jicus . The board did not assist Nayyeri who was eliminated in 22nd place for $10,000.MUNRO SET
Posted Sun, 11 Mar 2018 1:03pm
Jonathan Munro moved all in with and was called by Ross E Grammer with . Munro hit his set on the flop but it was not locked up yet as he needed to evade and Jack to survive. on the turn was safe but the gave Grammer Broadway to send Munro packing. Grammer moves up to 600,000.3 8-HANDED TABLES
Posted Sun, 11 Mar 2018 12:55pm
With the last elimination, we have moved players onto 3 8-handed tables now. Samuel Dessaix-porter looks to be leading the field now with 4mil.RODERICK SENT PACKING
Posted Sun, 11 Mar 2018 12:52pm
Scott Roderick has eliminated from the APL Million in 25th place for $8000. It was all in preflop as Roderick got it in against Samuel Dessaix-porter. Roderick vs of Dessaix-porter. Roderick was all smiles on the flop as he made his pair. But the turn sealed Roderick fate. completed the board and Dessaix-porter moves up 4mil.NEWTON VS DESSAIX-PORTER
Posted Sun, 11 Mar 2018 12:51pm
The two chip leaders on table 15 Mitch Newton and Samuel Dessaix-porter went straight into battle. Dessaix-porter was check-calling Newtons bets on every street. The board when Newton bet 250,000 on the river Dessaix-porter finally decided to call it quits and folded his hand. Newton now moves to 2.7mil. Dessaix-porterNAYYERI DOUBLES UP EARLY
Posted Sun, 11 Mar 2018 12:32pm
Rezza Nayyeri has scored a crucial double up early on day 3. Chip leader Luke Martinelli was the player who doubled Nayyeri up. After three streets of betting on a board of Nayyeri announced he was all in. Martinelli took a little while before making the call. Nayyeri showed and Martinelli had and doubled Nayyeri up to 2mil.SHUFFLE UP AND DEAL
Posted Sun, 11 Mar 2018 12:31pm
Play has just commenced on day 3 of the APL Million. We are into level 25 15000/30000 - 5000. The average stack for the final 27 players remaining is 1.15mil. We will be playing down to the final table of 9 players. There will be a 10min break every 2 hours. No dinner break has been announced by tournament staff. Shuffle up and deal.APL MILLION DAY 3
Posted Sun, 11 Mar 2018 12:31pm
Ladies and Gentleman, we have reached day 3 of the 2018 APL Million here at The Star Poker room. 27 players remain and have grinded their way through day 1 and 2. 24 Levels of play has been played and Luke Martinelli last years 8th place finisher of the 2017 APL Millions is leading the way. Play will recommence at 12.15pm today.Seating Allocations Day 3
Posted Sun, 11 Mar 2018 9:46am
Last Name | First Name | Table | Seat | Chip Count |
Allan | Trevor | 14 | 3 | 901000 |
Barba | Patrick | 15 | 5 | 784000 |
Bertossa | Barry | 12 | 4 | 542000 |
Blatt | Dean | 15 | 4 | 918000 |
Broom | James | 12 | 1 | 1653000 |
Carroll | Jake | 12 | 3 | 729000 |
Chow | Jensen | 13 | 3 | 1970000 |
Dessaix-porter | Samuel | 14 | 4 | 3050000 |
Graham | Connie | 13 | 7 | 468000 |
Grammer | Ross E | 15 | 3 | 437000 |
Gupta | Piyush | 13 | 4 | 765000 |
Hackenberger | David | 12 | 6 | 110600 |
Jicu | Joshua | 14 | 1 | 1623000 |
Kamdar | Kamran | 15 | 2 | 565000 |
Majeed | Saad | 12 | 2 | 1427000 |
Martinelli | Luke | 13 | 2 | 3241000 |
Munro | Jonathan | 15 | 6 | 567000 |
Musat | Bogdan | 12 | 5 | 1587000 |
Nayyeri | Reza | 13 | 6 | 972000 |
Newton | Mitchell | 15 | 7 | 1432000 |
Parsons | Jake | 14 | 2 | 1392000 |
Roderick | Scott | 14 | 5 | 622000 |
Roper | Daryl | 13 | 1 | 959000 |
Sun | Ni | 14 | 7 | 403000 |
Swords | Chester | 14 | 6 | 398000 |
Veale | Ben | 15 | 1 | 1283000 |
Zowie | Michael | 13 | 5 | 352000 |