A brief announcement was made in the tournament room, with the guarantees being surpassed in all three marquee events: The APO Main Event, the Platinum Players Championships and the Diamond Cup.
Operations manager Lauren Mooney thanked all the players who have worked to support the entire APO event.
"On behalf of the entire management team, the dealers, Doltone House and Club Marconi, we just wanted to say thank you to every player who has supported us over the last months," she said to a packed tournament room."
"Thank you for the support in all our satellites, and thank you to all players who have talked about us at every event for the last six months. We're so thankful."
"We hope everybody enjoys this event and the next three days as much as we have done. Best of luck and thank you so much!"
Steffan Thomas and Amin Riyazati were heads up to the K♥9♥J♣ flop, with a bet and call of 3,000 exchanged before the J♦ turn.
Thomas led out for 6,000 before Riyazati slid out a raise to 15,000. Thomas took some time before opting to lay his hand down, as Riyazati raked in the pot.
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Shane Pearce opened to 3,500 from under the gun and found calls from Steven Gergis in the cutoff and John Doringer in the small blind.
Doringer checked the 4♠6♣Q♣ flop before Pearce continued for 5,500. Gergis and Doringer both called to see the 10♠ turn.
Another check from Doringer was followed by a check from Pearce, with Gergis then taking the lead and firing 14,000. Doringer called while Pearce folded.
The Q♥ saw Doringer lead out for 25,000, earning the pot as Gergis folded instantly.