Andy Lee Raises Orpen Kisacikoglu to Victory

Action folded to Orpen Kisacikoglu in the small blind, and he raised to 36,000. Andy Lee defended his big blind, and both players checked the [Tc9hJd] flop. The turn landed the [7s] and Kisacikoglu led out for 24,000. Lee raised to 76,000 and Kisacikoglu quickly folded.

Ben Lamb Eliminated by Orpen Kisacikoglu

Ben Lamb opened with an under the gun raise to 25,000 and Orpen Kisacikoglu moved all in from the big blind. Lamb called all in for roughly 195,000. Lamb: [AcQc] Kisacikoglu: [TcTd] The board ran out [Qh9hJs6dTs] and Kisacikoglu's set sent Lamb to the rail in 13th place.

Sean Winter Eliminated by Orpen Kisacikoglu

Sosia Jiang raised to 10,000 from the cutoff and Orpen Kisacikoglu called on the button. From the small blind, Sean Winter raised to 70,000. Jiang folded, but Kisacikoglu announced he was all in and Winter called for his final 11,000. Kisacikoglu: [QdJd] Winter: [AhTd] The board ran out [Jc9s2c9d2s] and Winter was eliminated.

Sean Winter Shoves Turn on Orpen Kisacikoglu

Sean Winter raised to 8,000 from under the gun and Orpen Kisacikoglu defended his big blind. The flop landed [5s7h2h] and Kisacikoglu check-called a bet of 5,000 from Winter. The turn fell the [Qc] and Kisacikoglu checked. Winter moved all in for 38,500, and Kisacikoglu folded.

Sean Winter Doubles Through Orpen Kisacikoglu

Orpen Kisacikoglu raised to 8,000 from under the gun before Sean Winter moved all in for 23,000 from the cutoff. The action folded back around to Kisacikoglu who made the call. Winter: [ks][qc] Kisacikoglu: [as][8s] The board ran out [7s][2s][7h][kh][2d], improving Winter two a higher two pair, awarding him the double.

Sosia Jiang Doubles Through Sean Winter

Sosia Jiang raised to 4,500 from the hijack and both Orpen Kisacikoglu and Sean Winter called in the cutoff and from the button respectively. The flop landed [As4hJs] and action checked to Winter who bet 5,000. Jiang check-raised to 10,000 and Kisacikoglu folded. Winter responded with a three-bet totaling 48,000 and Jiang

Kahle Burns vs. Orpen Kisacikoglu

Kahle Burns raised to 4,500 from the cutoff and Orpen Kisacikoglu called in the big blind as the flop landed [3d5hQh]. Kisacikoglu checked and Burns continued for 5,000. Kisacikoglu folded.

Orpen Kisacikoglu Eliminated by Steve O’Dwyer

Cary Katz raised to 3,000 from the button. Orpen Kisacikoglu re-raised to 15,000 from the small blind. Steve O'Dwyer called from the big blind. Katz got out of the way. Both players checked the [2d][5c][7c] flop before the [2h] dropped on the turn. Kisacikoglu bet 27,000. O'Dwyer called. The [6d]

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