On a flop of Joe Hachem bet out and Greg Raymer called. Eric Assadourian then raised an additional 22,000, but this was then re-raised another 38,000 by Hachem and Raymer folded. Assadourian then went into the tank and eventually folded.
Eric Assadourian raised early position and Ziv Bachar re-raised from the button. Grant Levy then called from the smalll blind and Eric re-raised for a further 22,000. Ziv and Grant both folded and Eric took it down.
Greg Raymer has been raising consistently in late position. In a recent hand Eric Assadourian defended his blind pre-flop and then check raised Raymer post-flop, only to have Raymer move all in over the top. Eric laid it down and Raymer continued to increase his chip lead.
Grant Levy has just won a pot from Ziv Bachar. There was small action with betting on the flop and turn on a board of . Levy bet the river and Bachar reluctantly showed a King and folded. Levy showed for the absolute nuts.
After being the short stack early Grant Levy now has a good sized stack in front of him. His situation today is very similar so far to his position at yesterday's Sydney APPT Main Event Final Table.
Joe Hachem opened with a raise and Grant Levy then re-raised 8,500 in total. The action was folded back to Hachem who announced all-in. Levy instantly called.
Hachem said "I have an Ace" in which Levy replied "So do I".
The cards were exposed and Hachem showed and Levy tabled .
The board came .
Levy now has 156,000 in chips and Hachem is down to 140,000.