$2,200 Main Event [Day 4]
Structure Chip counts Prizepool
Photo Gallery Players Left: 1 out of 446
Day 1a Day 1b Day 2 Day 3 Day 4
"ANZPT Sydney Champion Angelo Hanataj"
April 25, 2010
Congratulations to Angelo Hanataj, Winner of the ANZPT Sydney Main Event ($219,432)!
After five full days of tournament poker and four-hundred and forty-five eliminations we have just one remaining with Angelo Hanataj being crowned ANZPT Sydney Champion!Nine relative unknowns sat down just six hours ago to participate in a final table that would see one player walk home with the lion's share of the $892,000 prizepool.
Michael O'Grady carried the overnight chip lead from the two previous days and won the first pot of the day but from then on things only slid downhill as he was eventually bundled out in a disappointing fifth place.
Once Ka Ming Fang hit the rail in third place when his two-pair was crushed by Angelo Hanataj's flopped set of trips we made way for a Melbourne vs Sydney, Albania vs Croatia and New School vs Old School heads up battle with Hanataj holding a near five-to-two chip advantage over tournament veteran Mike 'The Tank' Ivin.
Ivin slipped early falling to be a near seven-to-one disadvantage before calling upon his many years on the felt to draw himself not only back in the game, but on top when he mad trip Kings to double up.
However Hanataj called on the fighting ANZAC spirit that is celebrated on a day like this to claw his way back into the match picking up pot-after-pot eventually having his Broadway straight paid off on a four-flush and five-card straight board by Ivin.
The final hand would see Ivin commit the remainder of his chips to a Hanataj river raise with 'The Tank' holding a sucker-straight to Hanataj's second-nut straight.
For his efforts here at Star City, Hanataj is taking home the $219,432 first prize, coveted PokerStars trophy and respected title of ANZPT Sydney Champion.
PokerNetwork would like to congratulate Angelo Hanataj on a fantastically played tournament full of gamble, patience, composure and great timing to best the 446-player field and walk away a prize that every player dreams of . . . an ANZPT title!
As for the PokerNetwork Live Reporting Team, we would like to say many thanks to the Star City Casino and their wonderful and loyal team for their hospitality and assistance during the ANZPT Sydney as we look forward to the upcoming Melbourne Poker Championships at the Crown Casino from the 16 - 31st of May.
Until then may your Aces run into Kings, flushes into straights and all your triple-barrel bluffs remain uncalled!
"Mike Ivin eliminated in 2nd place"
April 25, 2010
Mike Ivin Eliminated in 2nd Place ($140,044), Angelo Hanataj Wins!
Angelo Hanataj opened the button to 230,000 and Mike Ivin made the call from the big blind.The flop fell down
and both players checked it through to see the 
land on the turn and yet another round of checking follow.The river landed the
and Ivin slid out a stack of blue 25,000-denomination chips amounting to a bet of 500,000.With the action now on Hanataj, he announced he was all in for well over 6,000,000 and change to now put Ivin to a decision.
That decision wouldn't need too much time to be contemplated as Ivin quickly called.
Hanataj tabled his
for the second-nut straight and Ivin flashed his 
for the sucker-straight as he hit the rail in second place collecting $140,044 for his efforts while Hanataj leapt to his feat high-fiving his railbirds at being crowned the ANZPT Sydney Champion!
Ivin Slipping
Angelo Hanataj limp-called a 155,000-chip raise from Mike Ivin and both players checked the
flop to see the 
land on the turn.Ivin checked and Hanataj fired out 300,000 with Ivin making the call before both players checked the
on the river.Hanataj tabled his
to take the pot down and move to 7,000,000 as Ivin slips to 1,700,000 in chips.
"Angelo Hanataj contemplating a decision"
April 25, 2010
Hanataj Captures Lead Again
Mike Ivin opened to 155,000 from the button and Angelo Hanataj made the call to see a
flop fall and checks follow from both players.The turn landed the
and Hanataj led out for 500,000 and Ivin made the call to see the land on the river and a bet of 625,000 follow from Hanataj.Ivin made the call but mucked at the sight of Hanataj's
to see the chip lead swing back into Hanataj's favour.
Round 6 Blinds: 30000/60000 Ante: 5000
"Hanataj Forced To Fold River"
April 25, 2010
Hanataj Forced To Fold River
Angelo Hanataj limped in only to have Mike Ivin bump it to 150,000. Hanataj then pushed out a trickily placed raise to 550,000 and Ivin made the call.Ivin checked the
flop only to have Hanataj slid out a bet of 500,000. Ivin made the call to see the 
land on the turn and Hanataj's 600,000-chip bet check-called by Ivin.The river landed the third
to prompt Ivin to move all in for 3,500,000 and force Hanataj to fold.Following that hand, Ivin climbed to 6,700,000 as Hanataj slips to 2,100,000 in chips.
Ivin Captures Chip Lead
Mike Ivin entered the pot with a raise from the button to 125,000 and Angelo Hanataj made the call.Hanataj fired out 125,000 on the
flop and Ivin made the call to see the 
fall on the turn and a 200,00-chip bet follow from Hanataj.Ivin pushed out a raise amounting to 675,000 and Hanataj instantly called to see the
on the river. Hanataj fired out 650,000 and Ivin moved all in for 1,610,000. Hanataj called, but mucked at the sight of Ivin's
to see him soar to 5,200,000 as Hanataj slips to 3,700,000 in chips.
Ivin Claws Back
Angelo Hanataj limped in and Mike Ivin made it an additioanl 175,000 to go.Hanataj called that bet, plus a 100,000 one when the
flop fell.Ivin checked the
on the turn and Hanataj fired out 450,000 which Ivin called.The river landed the
and Ivin open-shoved for 1,190,000 to force a fold from Hanataj.As Ivin raked in the pot to move to 2,500,000, Hanataj slips to 6,200,000 and change.
Ivin Flush'D
In a limped pot Angelo Hanataj's 125,000-chip bet was check-called by Mike Ivin on a
flop.The turn and river of the
and was checked through to see Ivin table his to take down the pot.