Weiran Pu raised from the cutoff and Adam Kharman called in the big blind to see a flop of K♥Q♠Q♦, where Kharman check-called a bet of 7,000 from Pu.
The 4♦ on the turn was checked through and when the 9♥ hit the river, Kharman bet 23,000. Pu quickly folded.
Cards are in the air for Day 2 of The Trojan!
Level: 13
Blinds: 2,000/4,000
Ante: 4,000
It’s time to saddle up for one final charge as The Trojan returns for what promises to be a thrilling Day 2 at the 2025 Australian Poker Open.
This A$10,000 buy-in high roller is one of the most exclusive events on the schedule, where the field may be small, but the stakes are anything but. With play resuming today at Club Marconi at Doltone House Western Sydney at 2 p.m., the remaining contenders will battle for the title, the trophy, and what’s sure to be another hefty top prize.
Last year’s event drew 68 entries and ran into overtime before Mexico’s Bernardo Del Toro claimed the crown. Having only just touched down in Australia, Del Toro rode a wave of momentum and cool-headed play to pocket A$220,000 and etch his name into Australian Poker Open history. His victory over Daniel Veljkovic in a gritty heads-up duel marked the start of a memorable month-long visit for the Mexican player, who praised both the structure and the atmosphere of the series.
| Place | Player | Country | Prize (A$) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernardo Del Toro | Mexico | $220,000 |
| 2 | Daniel Veljkovic | Australia | $144,000 |
| 3 | Mostafa Haidary | Australia | $89,200 |
| 4 | Ehsan Amiri | Australia | $62,000 |
| 5 | Marcial Dias | Australia | $46,000 |
| 6 | Andy Lee | Australia | $33,000 |
| 7 | Sean Ragozzini | Australia | $25,000 |
| 8 | Benjamin Bottles | Australia | $20,000 |
After 12 levels of play on Day 1, registration remains open through the first two levels today — closing at the end of Level 14 — and all eyes now turn to the action to see who will rise from the elite field and follow in Del Toro’s footsteps.
Stay locked on PokerNews throughout the day as we bring you hand-for-hand updates, chip counts, photos, and the crowning of the next Trojan champion.
| Table | Seat | Player | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | 1 | Kahle Burns | 207,000 | 52 |
| 52 | 2 | |||
| 52 | 3 | Nicholas Wright | 223,000 | 56 |
| 52 | 4 | John Perry | 141,000 | 35 |
| 52 | 5 | |||
| 52 | 6 | |||
| 52 | 7 | Ross Fazzalaro | 434,000 | 109 |
| 52 | 8 | Noel Jaber | 550,000 | 138 |
| 58 | 1 | |||
| 58 | 2 | Malcolm Trayner | 150,000 | 38 |
| 58 | 3 | Daewoong Song | 136,000 | 34 |
| 58 | 4 | Amin Riyazati | 519,000 | 130 |
| 58 | 5 | Joseph Sandaev | 94,000 | 24 |
| 58 | 6 | Najeem Ajez | 93,000 | 23 |
| 58 | 7 | Hai Kee | 327,000 | 82 |
| 58 | 8 | |||
| 59 | 1 | Daniel Neilson | 117,000 | 29 |
| 59 | 2 | Zhen Chen | 354,000 | 89 |
| 59 | 3 | Weiran Pu | 477,000 | 119 |
| 59 | 4 | |||
| 59 | 5 | Fabian Gumz | 134,000 | 34 |
| 59 | 6 | |||
| 59 | 7 | |||
| 59 | 8 | Adam Kharman | 235,000 | 59 |
$10,000 The Trojan
Day 2 Started
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