Orpen Kisacikoglu Eliminated by Najeem Ajez

Orpen Kisacikoglu raised to 8,000 from under the gun and Najeem Ajez called from the small blind to reveal the [3h8hTs] flop. Ajez checked, and Kisacikoglu bet 11,000. Ajez check-raised to 55,000 and Kisacikoglu moved all in for 129,500 and Ajez called. Ajez: [KcKh9h7c] Kisacikoglu: [AsTd8c8s] The turn landed the [Ah] to put Ajez

Chino Rheem vs. Orpen Kisacikoglu

Najeem Ajez raised to 6,000 from the cutoff. Chino Rheem called from the button followed by Orpen Kisacikoglu and Ben Lamb in the blinds. The flop fell [3c][tc][ks] and the action checked around to Rheem who slid out 20,000. Only Kisacikoglu made the call. Both players then checked down the

Sean Winter Eliminated by Orpen Kisacikoglu

Sean Winter limped the button and Orpen Kisacikoglu raised to 12,000 from the small blind. Winter made it 39,000 total, and after using his full extension of time, Kisacikoglu announced a reraise of pot. Winter pushed out his 132,500 and Kisacikoglu called. Winter: [AsAdQd6d] Kisacikoglu: [AcKsQc4s] The board ran out [Tc8d3dQs4c] and Winter was

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

Orpen Kisacikoglu Pressures Mike Watson

Mike Watson raised to 105,000 from the small blind and was called by Orpen Kisacikoglu in the big blind. The flop came [ks][2h][kc] and Watson continued for 60,000. Kisacikoglu raised to 150,000. Watson deliberated for a minute, using his time extension, before opting to fold.

Mike Watson Doubles Through Orpen Kisacikoglu

The action folded around to Mike Watson in the small blind who moved all in for 120,000. Orpen Kisacikoglu made the snap-call from the big blind. Watson: [jd][7h] Kisacikoglu: [tc][ts] The board ran out [ks][2d][jc][ah][3d], improving Watson to a higher pair on the flop, keeping him alive in the tournament.

Paul Newey Eliminated in 11th Place

The action folded around to Orpen Kisacikoglu in the small blind, who took a quick glance over at Paul Newey's stack in the big blind, before he raised it up to 110,000. Newey moved all in for his remaining 54,000 before the cards were exposed. Kisacikoglu: [td][5d] Newey: [6d][3h] Newey was unable

Luc Greenwood Doubles Through Orpen Kisacikoglu

Luc Greenwood shoved all in from the cutoff for 169,000 and Orpen Kisacikoglu called in the big blind. Greenwood: [AsTs] Kisacikoglu: [KdQs] The board ran out [3s9d9c5dJd] and Greenwood doubled through.

Jack Salter Doubles Through Orpen Kisacikoglu

Orpen Kisacikoglu raised from under the gun before Jack Salter moved all in for 171,000 from the small blind. Kisacikoglu called after Jamie Lee folded his big blind. Salter: [7c][7h] Kisacikoglu: [jh][js] Salter was at risk against Kisacikoglu's over pair, until the board ran out [6s][7s][6d][ks][4h], improving his hand to a full house