Aaron Van Blarcum Bests Najeem Ajez

The board showed [jd][2h][td][8h][9s] and 64,500 had accumulated in the pot. Aaron Van Blarcum bet 55,000 from the big blind. Najeem Ajez called shortly after from middle position. Van Blarcum then tabled [ac][kh][qh][6s] for a straight, and took down the pot, after Ajez mucked his hand.

WATCH: Chidwick & Adams Headline Final Table with $416k Up Top

Tonight's action coming at you from The Star Gold Coast in Broadbeach, Australia is set to be thrilling with former U.S. Poker Open champ Stephen Chidwick and one of Canada's best in Timothy Adams squaring off with four other talented players for the $416,500 top prize and the highly coveted

Australian Poker Open – Andy Lee Leads Event #3 Final Table

Tim Duckworth - January 27, 2020February 2, 2020

The third event of the 2020 Australian Poker Open was Event #3: AU$25,000 No-Limit Hold’em held from inside The Star Gold Coast poker room. Play ticked into the 18th level of the day, and following a trend set by Michael O'Grady in Event #1 and Najeem Ajez in Event #2,

Andy Lee Leads Event #3 Final Table; Orpen Kisacikoglu at 2nd Final Table

Chino Rheem Eliminated in 7th Place (AU$61,250)

Stephen Chidwick raised to 60,000 from middle position. Chino Rheem then moved all in for 435,000 from the button. Aaron Van Blarcum shoved over the top which forced a quick fold from Chidwick. Van Blarcum: [ah][kd] Rheem: [as][8h] Rheem would be unable to improve, after the board ran out [js][4s][6h][7c][2c], ending his

Timothy Adams Triples Up

Steve O'Dwyer raised to 50,000 from under the gun and was called by Aaron Van Blarcum in middle position. Timothy Adams then moved all in for 305,000 from the cutoff. Stephen Chidwick was in the small blind, and used a time extension, before making the call. O'Dwyer used up his

Peter Jetten Eliminated in 8th Place on Money Bubble

Stephen Chidwick opened to 45,000 from under the gun and Aaron Van Blarcum called in the cutoff, as did Peter Jetten from the big blind. The flop landed [2dQhAh] and action checked to Van Blarcum who bet 80,000. Jetten check-raised all in for 340,000 and Chidwick called. Van Blarcum used a time

Aaron Van Blarcum Takes One Down

Steve O'Dwyer raised to 45,000 from the hijack and was called by Chino Rheem in the cutoff as well as Aaron Van Blarcum on the button. The flop came [qc][as][7d] and O'Dwyer continued for 45,000. Rheem snap-called. Van Blarcum then raised to 145,000. O'Dwyer snap-mucked. Rheem followed shortly after.

Steve O’Dwyer vs. Aaron Van Blarcum

Steve O'Dwyer raised to 45,000 on the button and Aaron Van Blarcum defended his big blind. The flop landed [Kh7dJc] and Van Blarcum checked. O'Dwyer continued for 75,000, and Van Blarcum announced a fold.

Mike Watson Eliminated by Aaron Van Blarcum

Mike Watson raised to 30,000 from the hijack and Aaron Van Blarcum called from the small blind. The flop landed [2hTcJs] and Van Blarcum led out for 40,000 before Watson moved all in for 285,000. Van Blarcum confirmed the count, and then called. Van Blarcum: [Jc8c] Watson: [AcQh] The turn and river landed the