AU$1,150 Main Event
Day 3 Completed
2021 Poker Palace Summer Championships
AU$1,150 Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2021 Poker Palace Summer Championships
Buy-in
1,150 AUD
Prize Pool
363,896 AUD
Entries
366
Level
31
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
200,000
Level 31
: 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
After a marathon heads-up that lasted four hours, John Bogdanovski prevailed over Mark Staples to become the winner of the $1,150 Main Event at the Poker Palace Summer Championships in Sydney's Club Marconi. Bogdanovski outlasted a field of 366 entrants to claim the first-place prize of AU$100,000 at the end of a long day.
Bogdanovski defeated runner-up Staples after an epic heads-up duel, forcing Staples to settle for the second-place prize of AU$63,000. Start-of-the-day chip leader Toby Giles rounded out the podium and received AU$40,000 for his efforts. The cashes were lifetime Hendon Mob records for all three, smashing their respective previous bests.
Notables running deep in the event included Michael Tran and Didier Guerin who finished in fourth and fifth, while Grant Levy just missed out on the final table after finishing in 11th place.
$1,150 Poker Palace Summer Championships Main Event Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Prize (AUD) | Prize (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Bogdanovski | Australia | $100,000 | $76,623 |
| 2 | Mark Staples | Australia | $63,000 | $48,233 |
| 3 | Toby Giles | Australia | $40,000 | $30,624 |
| 4 | Michael Tran | Australia | $24,500 | $18,757 |
| 5 | Didier Guerin | Australia | $19,500 | $14,929 |
| 6 | Adnan Al-Maliki | Australia | $15,000 | $11,484 |
| 7 | David Hirst | Australia | $11,500 | $8,803 |
| 8 | [Removed:271] | Australia | $8,500 | $6,506 |
| 9 | Joseph Antar | Australia | $6,500 | $4,975 |
For those that stayed on top of PokerNews' live updates throughout the final day, as well to those watching in the room itself, Bodganovski's victory shouldn't have come as a surprise. Bogdanovski dominated the final table throughout and was personally responsible for knocking out five of his seven opponents and decimating the sixth one. At times, it almost felt like he was untouchable.
That is, until he ended up heads-up against Staples. Coming into heads-up play with a 3:1 chip advantage, the ball was in Bogdanovski's court to quickly finish the job. Staples, however, had a different plan in mind. It resulted in a gritty heads-up battle that lasted almost four hours. Twice, Staples came close to a comeback but ultimately, Bogdanovski never surrendered the lead and finished the job late in the night.
That wraps PokerNews first-ever live coverage of the Summer Championships at the Poker Palace! The $5,000 Super HIigh Roller, scheduled to be played out alongside the Main Event today, bagged with three players remaining. PokerNews will provide details of that event once the final results are in.
Once again, records here were smashed across the board; make sure to check out the website to keep up to date with the latest poker offerings at Club Marconi. Until next time!
Level 31
: 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
It's all over after nearly four hours, John Bogdanovski wins the $100,000 for first and the trophy.
Recap to follow shortly.
Level 31
: 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Mark Staples went all-in with for his last 2,300,000 with 
and John Bogdanovski snap-called with 
.
The 
flop propelled Bogdanovski even further ahead, the turn 
provided a small sweat, but the river 
spelt the end of this heads up battle.
With that, John Bodganovksi has won the $1,150 Main Event for $100,000! Mark Staples will have to settle for second place and will take home $63,000 for his fantastic effort.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
18,300,000
2,300,000
|
2,300,000 |
|
Busted |
Level 31
: 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
The first all-in for some time happened when Mark Staples shoved and was called.
Staples: 
Bogdanovski: 
The board came 
and Staples doubled up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
11,100,000
-2,900,000
|
-2,900,000 |
|
|
7,200,000
2,900,000
|
2,900,000 |
Level 31
: 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Mark Staples raised to 500,000 and John Bogdanovski called. The flop came 
and Bogdanovski check-called a bet of 900,000 from Staples. Both players checked the on the turn.
On the 
river, Bogdanovski bet 1,100,000 and Staples called. Bogdanovski showed 
for two pair and won the largest pot in quite a while.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
14,000,000
4,100,000
|
4,100,000 |
|
|
4,300,000
-4,100,000
|
-4,100,000 |
Level: 31
Blinds: 100,000/200,000
Ante: 200,000
Level 30
: 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
9,900,000
-400,000
|
-400,000 |
|
|
8,400,000
400,000
|
400,000 |
Level 30
: 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante
Players are on a 10 minute break.
Level 30
: 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante
John Bogdanovic raised to 375,000 and Mark Staples called. Both players tapped the felt on the 
flop.
On the turn 
, Staples bet 400,000 and Bogdanovski called. The river was the 
, Staples bet 700,000 and Bogdanovski called.
Bogdanovski had trip sevens while Staples meekly showed a queen-high.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
13,400,000
3,000,000
|
3,000,000 |
|
|
4,900,000
-3,000,000
|
-3,000,000 |