Thursday, April 11, 2013 3:20 PM Local Time
Hand #9
Andy Lee appeared to receive a walk.
Hand #10
Jan Suchanek was under the gun and he raised it up to 30,000. Suchanek received no action, scooping up the blinds and antes.
Hand #11
Brendon Rubie opened to 25,000 from under the gun. Andy Lee called on the button and so too did Jan Suchanek from the big blind. On the #kc flop, Suchanek and Rubie checked to Lee, who bet 35,000. Suchanek flicked out a call, while Rubie got out of the way.
The dealer flipped over a on the turn and Suchanek again checked. This time Lee bet 68,000 and Suchanek let his cards go, sending the pot to Lee.
Hand #12
Andy Lee was under the gun when he opened to 25,000. The action then folded around the table and Lee scooped up the blinds and antes.
Thursday, April 11, 2013 3:16 PM Local Time
Hand #8
Action folded to Aaron Lim and he raised to 24,000 before Jan Suchanek made it 55,000 from the button.
With the action on Sam Higgs in the big blind, he moved all in for 204,000 to prompt a quick fold from Lim. Suchanek thought for a few moments before making the call.
Higgs:
Suchanek:
With Higgs in the lead, the flop gave Suchanek the lead, and when the landed on the turn it would leave Higgs drawing to just a queen or a ten to stay alive.
Unfortunately for the local, the would land on the river to send Higgs to the rail in 5th place for a AU$53,615 payday as Suchanek moves to 825,000 in chips.
Thursday, April 11, 2013 3:09 PM Local Time
The cards are now back in the air with the blinds up to 6,000-12,000 and a 2,000-ante.
Here are the updated chip counts from break.
Andy Lee – 893,000
Jan Suchanek – 584,000
Aaron Lim – 532,000
Brendon Rubie – 309,000
Sam Higgs – 206,000
Thursday, April 11, 2013 2:55 PM Local Time
Hand #5
Billy Seri moved all in from the hijack for 46,000 and Andy Lee called out of the small blind. Aaron Lim also called out of the big blind as Seri watched Lim and Lee take to a flop of Both players checked and a hit the turn. This time Lim bet and Lee folded as Seri and Lim tabled their cards.
Lim:
Seri:
Lim had trip threes, while Seri had caught a piece of the turn. Unfortunately for Seri though, the river bricked off and he was sent home in 6th place, collecting $38,545.
Hand #6
Sam Higgs opened to 27,000 from the cutoff and all others at the table folded.
Hand #7
Aaron Lim opened it up with a raise and picked up the blinds and antes.
Break Time
The players are on a 15-minute break.
Thursday, April 11, 2013 2:49 PM Local Time
Hand #1
The action folded to Jan Suchanek and he raised to 25,000 from the button. With no small blind, the action was on Billy Seri in the big blind and he folded leaving himself just 27,000.
Hand #2
From the cutoff, Jan Suchanek made it 25,000 to go and Brendon Rubie made the call from the big blind. The flop fell and Rubie check-folded to a Suchanek 30,000-chip continuation-bet.
Hand #3
Aaron Lim opened to 20,000 and Sam Higgs made the call to see a flop fall. Higgs checked and Lim followed suit to see the land on the turn with Higgs leading for 32,000 to prompt a fold from Lim.
Hand #4
Jan Suchanek made it 25,000 to go and won the blinds and antes.
Thursday, April 11, 2013 2:47 PM Local Time
We have now reached our official final table of six. Here is how they line-up.
Seat 1: Billy Seri
Seat 2: Brendon Rubie
Seat 3: Sam Higgs
Seat 4: Andy Lee
Seat 5: Aaron Lim
Seat 6: Jan Suchanek
Thursday, April 11, 2013 2:44 PM Local Time
Rubie wins Blinds
Brendon Rubie opened the action with a raise from the cutoff and picked up the blinds and antes.
Higgs Doubles
Folded to Sam Higgs in the cutoff, he moved all in for 78,000. Jan Suchanek made the call and Higgs was at risk.
Higgs:
Suchanek:
Higgs would need to dodge some cards and that’s exactly what he did as a board was spread on the felt.
Gray Eliminated in 7th, Official Final Table Set
Brendon Rubie opened it up to 20,000 from early position. Jason Gray called out of the big blind (leaving himself with 16,000 behind) and the dealer tabled a flop. Gray moved all in here and Rubie called. Below is how their cards looked.
Rubie:
Gray:
Gray was behind and looking to be going home. It stayed that way as a turn and a river completed the board. Just like that, Gray was eliminated in 7th place and we are now finally at our official WSOP APAC final table.
Thursday, April 11, 2013 2:37 PM Local Time
Suchanek Betters Higgs
The action folded to Sam Higgs and he made it 22,000 from the cutoff and Jan Suchanek made the call from the big blind to see a flop fall.
Both players checked to see the land on the turn with both players checking again. The river landed the and both players checked for a third time to see Suchanek’s best Higgs’
Top Pair for Lee
Sam Higgs raised to 22,000 only to have Andy Lee make it 40,000 to go. Higgs made the call to see a flop fall with both players checking as the landed on the turn.
Both players tapped the table for the third time as the completed the board and Higgs was faced with a bet of 55,000. Higgs quickly called but was forced to muck when Lee tabled his to collect the pot.
Rubie Raise and Win
Brendon Rubie opened to 20,000 from under the gun and picked up the blinds and antes.
Another for Rubie
Andy Lee raised to 20,000 and Brendon Rubie called from the big blind to see a flop fall with both players checking. The turn of the saw Rubie bet out 21,000 and Lee quickly folded.
Blinds and Antes for Jan
Jan Suchanek raised to 25,000 and picked up the blinds and antes.
Lee Wins on Flop
From the button Brendon Rubie made it 20,000 and Sam Higgs made the call, as did Andy Lee.
The flop landed and Rubie continued for 21,000 before Higgs made the call and Lee check-raised to 60,000. Rubie quickly folded, as did Higgs to see Lee awarded the pot.
Thursday, April 11, 2013 2:25 PM Local Time
Gray Shoves
Folded around to Jason Gray, and he moved all in from the button. He received no action and just like that we were onto the next hand.
Small Lee Win
Andy Lee opened from under the gun and only Sam Higgs called from the but blind. On the flop, Higgs checked and then folded to a bet of 20,000 from Lee.
Lee Looks Strong
Aaron Lim opened to 20,000 from under the gun and the action folded to Brendon Rubie on the button, who three-bet to 49,000. Sam Higgs folded his small blind, while Andy Lee cold four-bet to 119,000. Lim quickly folded and it was back on Rubie, who also folded.
Another One for Lee
The action folded around to Andy Lee in the small blind and he limped in. Aaron Lim checked and the dealer flipped over a flop. Both players checked and a hit the turn. Lee bet 11,000 here and Lim folded, sending another pot to Lee.
Thursday, April 11, 2013 2:17 PM Local Time
Lee Rivers Lim
Sam Higgs opened to 23,000 and both Andy Lee and Aaron Lim made the call to see a flop fall.
Lim and Higgs checked to Lee who bet out 32,000 only to have Lim raise to 87,000 as Higgs kicked his cards to the muck. With the action back on Lee, he made the call as the landed on the turn and both players checked to reveal the on the river.
Both players checked again and Lim tabled his for two-pair, but it would be Lee’s for a rivered superior two-pair that would see him collect the pot.
Suchanek Takes One fom Rubie
Brendon Rubie opened to 20,000 and Jan Suchanek three-bet to 50,000 from the small blind. Rubie made the call to see a flop fall before Suchanek led out for 70,000 to prompt a fold from Rubie.
Button Steal for Jan
From the button Jan Suchanek made it 25,000 and collected the blinds and antes.
Thursday, April 11, 2013 2:08 PM Local Time
Suchanek Wins Blinds
The action folded to Jan Suchanek on the button. He raised it up to 22,000 and both the blinds folded.
Lim Win Blinds
Aaron Lim opened the cutoff to 20,000. The rest of the table was out of the way, with Lim winning the blinds and antes.
Small One for Rubie
Andy Lee opened the action to 20,000 from under the gun. Folded around to Brendon Rubie and he would three-bet to 52,000 from the small blind. Lee decided to get out of the way and Rubie scooped up the pot.
No Action for Suchanek
Jan Suchanek opened it up to 25,000 from early position and picked up the blinds and antes.
The action folded around to Andy Lee in the small blind and he would raise it up to 30,000. Aaron Lim was in the big blind and looked towards Lee’s stack before making the call.
On the flop, Lee led for 35,000 and Lim made the call. The dealer flipped over the on the turn and the action was again on Lee, who bet 55,000. Lim called and the dealer completed the board with an
On the river, Lee continued his betting, making it 65,000 to go. Lim toyed with his chips, thinking for quite some time before calling. Lee showed and Lim mucked as Lee picked up the very handy pot.
Thursday, April 11, 2013 1:55 PM Local Time
Easy Pick Up for Jan
Jan Suchanek made it 21,000 from the cutoff and won the blinds and antes.
Seri Shoves
The action folded to Billy Seri on the button and he moved all in for roughly 90,000 and picked up the blinds and antes.
Another Pot for Suchanek
Jan Suchanek raised to 21,000 and picked up the blinds and antes.
Lee Raises Rubie
Brendon Rubie kicked it up to 16,000 from the cutoff only to have Andy Lee three-bet to 43,000 from the small blind.
Rubie asked for a count and Lee stated he had roughly 240,000 behind. Rubie paused for a few moments before tossing his cards to the muck.
Lim Wins on Flop
The action folded right round to Aaron Lim in the small blind and he limped in and Jan Suchanek checked.
On the flop Lim bet out 11,000 and Suchanek folded.
Win for Rubie
Brendon Rubie raised to 16,000 and Jason Gray defended his big blind to see a flop fall.
Gray checked and Rubie bet out 12,000 to prompt a fold from Gray.
The blinds are now up to 5,000-10,000 with a 1,000-ante.
Thursday, April 11, 2013 1:47 PM Local Time
Higgs Staying Active
Folded to Sam Higgs in the cutoff, he raised it up to 20,000. Lim was on the button and he asked Higgs how much he was playing. Satisfied with the answer, Lim three-bet to 52,000. Back on Higgs, he immediately moved all in for a little over 300,000. Lim quickly folded and just like that Higgs had won three hands in a row.
Lim Gets Some Back
Brendon Rubie opened it up to 16,000 from early position and Aaron Lim called from the button, just as Jason Gray did from the big blind.
On the flop, Both Rubie and Gray checked to Lim, who bet 29,000. Gray quickly folded, with Rubie’s cards also hitting the muck as Lim picked up the pot.
Suchanek Rakes it In
Folded around to Aaron Lim in cutoff, he opened it up to 16,000. Jan Suchanek, from the button, three-bet to 40,000. The blinds got out of the way and it was back on Lim, who looked at Suchanek before making the call.
The dealer spread out a flop, which prompted Lim to slowly bet 52,000. Suchanek then promptly raised it to 140,000. Lim decided to let his hand go and Suchanek raked in the pot.
Thursday, April 11, 2013 1:40 PM Local Time
Rubie Wins Three-Bet Pot
Jan Suchanek made it 21,000 to go from middle position. The action passed to Brendon Rubie in the small blind and he made it 49,000 to go.
Suchanek made the call to see a flop fall with Rubie leading out for 46,000 to prompt a quick fold from Suchanek.
Rubie Pushes Suchanek Again
Jan Suchanek made it 21,000 for the second consecutive hand and Brendon Rubie slid out another three-bet; this one for the same 49,000 amount. Suchanek quickly folded and Rubie won another pot.
Higgs Snags Lucky Double
From under the gun Jan Suchanek raised to 21,000, and once the action folded to Sam Higgs, he moved all in for 132,000. Suchanek made the call and the cards were placed on their backs.
Higgs:
Suchanek:
With Higgs trailing and at-risk for his tournament life, the flop gave him the lead and now left Suchanek needing to spike one of his three outs.
The turn of the changed little, and when the landed on the river, Higgs doubled through to 280,000 while Suchanek dropped to roughly 320,000 in chips.
Thursday, April 11, 2013 1:31 PM Local Time
Lee Picks Up the Aggression
Brendon Rubie opened it up to 16,000 from early position and was called by Lee in the cutoff. Onto Jan Suchanek in the small blind and he three-bet to 51,000. Rubie quickly folded and it was back on Lee, who moved all in. Suchanek got out of the way and Lee scooped up the handy little pot.
First All-in Shove
Folded around to Jason Gray in the small blind and he would move all in. Billy Seri was in the big blind and asked for a count. Seri was told it was 96,000 more to go and decided to let his hand go.
Lim Gives Some to Jan
Aaron Lim opened to 16,000 from the hijack and both Jan Suchanek in the cutoff and Brendon Rubie from the big blind would make the call. On the flop, Rubie checked and Lim led for 27,000. On Suchanek and he opted to raise to 60,000. Rubie got out of the way and the action was back on Lim. Studying his opponent, Lim eventually called.
The dealer flipped over a and Lim would check to the aggressor. Suchanek bet 115,000 here and Lim decided to fold.
Thursday, April 11, 2013 1:24 PM Local Time
Lim Rivers Set Against Rubie
Aaron Lim kicked the action off with a raise to 16,000 and Brendon Rubie made the call from the small blind to see a flop fall.
Rubie checked and Lim bet out 19,000 which resulted in a call from Rubie as the landed on the turn and Rubie again tapped the table.
Lim paused for a few moments before sliding out a bet of 36,000. Rubie made the call as the dealer dropped the on the river and he checked for the third time over to Lim. After taking nearly a minute to deliberate, Lim slid out a stack amounting to a bet of 86,000.
Rubie made the call and Lim tabled his for a rivered set to move to roughly 850,000 as Rubie slipped to 450,000 in chips.
Rubie Folds River to Lim
From under the gun Aaron Lim made it 16,000 to go and Brendon Rubie made the call from the button. The dealer fanned a flop and Lim led out for 21,000 which Rubie called as the landed on the turn.
Lim pushed out a bet of 44,000 and Rubie made the call as the completed the board on the river. Lim continued his aggression by pushing out a bet of 73,000 and Rubie re-checked his hand before tossing them to the muck. Lim is now closing in on 1,100,000 in chips.
Suchanek Three-Bets Lim
From the small blind, Aaron Lim raised it up to 22,000 only to have Jan Suchanek make it 47,000 to go from the big blind.
Lim paused for a few moments before folding his hand.
Thursday, April 11, 2013 1:07 PM Local Time
Lim Getting Aggressive
Brendon Rubie opened to 16,000 from early position. Andy Lee called from the cutoff and Aaron Lim called from the button, along with Jason Gray from the big blind.
Flop:
Gary checked, Rubie bet 22,000 and Lee folded. On Lim and he decided to raise to 65,000. Suchanek folded and it was back on Rubie, who slowly decided to let his hand go.
Lim Letting Loose
Folded around to Aaron Lim in the cutoff, he made it 16,000 to go. The table folded and Lim picked up more chips yet again.
One for Rubie
Andy Lee opened it up to 17,000 and only Brendon Rubie from the big blind made the call. On the flop, Rubie checked and it was on Lee, who bet another 17,000. Rubie opted to call and the dealer flipped over a on the turn. Rubie checked again and this time Lee also checked.
The board was completed with a on the river and Rubie would this time lead, making it 37,000 to go. Lee took his time before making the call and then quickly mucked when Rubie tabled
Thursday, April 11, 2013 12:57 PM Local Time
The blinds are now up to 4,000-8,000 with a 1,000-ante.
First Flop, Another Victory for Lim
Aaron Lim opened to 16,000 from under the gun and Andy Lee made the call from the big blind to see a
Lee checked and Lim bet out 21,000 to prompt a quick fold from Lee.
Raise and Take for Suchanek
Jan Suchanek made it 21,000 to go from under the gun and picked up the blinds and antes.
One for Higgs
The action folded round to Sam Higgs and he made it 19,000 from the cutoff and picked up the blinds and antes.
Thursday, April 11, 2013 12:53 PM Local Time
Lim Wins Blinds
Aaron Lim opened the cutoff to 12,000 and picked up the blinds and antes.
Lim Wins Another One
Andy Lee was under the gun plus one when he opened it to 13,000. Aaron Lim, on Lee’s direct left, three-bet to 30,000. The action was back on Lee and he opted to fold.
Seri wins some blinds
Folded to Billy Seri on the button, he opened to 14,000. The blinds folded and he picked up the pot.
Thursday, April 11, 2013 12:49 PM Local Time
Lim Draws First Blood
With the button on Andy Lee, the action folded to Brendon Rubie and he made it 12,000 to go from the hi-jack. Aaron Lim paused for a few moments before making it 32,000 to go from the small blind.
Rubie kicked his cards to the muck and Lim captured the first pot of the day to extend his lead.
Suchanek Pushes Back
The action folded round to Aaron Lim in the small blind and he raised to 16,000. From the big blind Jan Suchanek three-bet to 55,000 and Lim folded.
Lim Raises Lee
Andy Lee opened the pot to 13,000 from the cutoff only to have Aaron Lim three-bet to 30,000 from the button to collect the pot once Lee folded.