Tag: Benjamin Shannon

Mike Watson Wins Inaugural Australian Poker Open Opening Event

Mike Watson

Mike Watson has done it! Four years after his last live tournament victory the Canadian pro has won the opening event of the inaugural Australian Poker Open at Star Gold Coast. "I'm thrilled to have won it," Watson exclaimed after taking down the event, "Especially in these series it's great to

Michael O’Grady Leads Event #1 Final Table

The opening event of the 2020 Australian Poker Open was Event #1: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em held from inside The Star Gold Coast poker room. After nearly 18 full levels of play, Australia Michael O'Grady finished as the chip leader 1,815,000 in chips heading into Sunday's PokerGO streamed Event #1 final

Mike Watson Doubles Through Benjamin Shannon

Mike Watson shoved for 110,000 from under the gun and Benjamin Shannon called in the cutoff. Watson: [As7d] Shannon: [5c5h] The board ran out [7hJsTh3cTs] and Watson doubled through.

Benjamin Shannon Doubles Through Mike Watson

Mike Watson raised to 50,000 in early position and Benjamin Shannon moved all in for 265,000 from the button. Watson called. Watson: [KsKd] Shannon: [9h9c] The board ran out [2h9s8d2cQc] and Shannon doubled again.

Benjamin Shannon Doubles Through Luc Greenwood

Benjamin Shannon shoved for 120,000 from the small blind and Luc Greenwood called in the big blind Shannon: [Ac3h] Greenwood: [As9c] The board ran out [3cThKh2h7c] and Shannon collected a double.

Benjamin Shannon Doubles Through Mike Watson

Mike Watson shoved the button for 211,000 and Benjamin Shannon called all in from the big blind for 128,000. Watson: [As3d] Shannon: [AhKh] The board ran out [4c5d8d5s9c] and Shannon scored the double.

Sosia Jiang Shoves River on Benjamin Shannon

Sosia Jiang raised to 13,000 from under the gun and Benjamin Shannon called in the small blind. The flop landed [AhKd3s] and both players checked to reveal the [Ks] on the turn. Shannon bet out 18,000 and Jiang called. The river landed the [2d], and Shannon checked. Jiang announced she was all in

Aaron Van Blarcum Doubles Through Kahle Burns

Benjamin Shannon raised to 15,000 from the hijack before the action folded to Kahle Burns in the small blind. Burns asked Shannon how much he was playing behind before making the call. Aaron Van Blarcum then shoved for 69,000 from the big blind. Shannon reluctantly folded. Burns deliberated for a