2009 PokerStars.net APPT Auckland

Day 3 completed

Posted 10-16-2009 16:31 GMT-12

Final Table Set; Gerome Guitteau Leads

With the elimination of Shilton Smith in 10th place, the final table for the 2009 PokerStars.net APPT Auckland Main Event is now set!

It was a dramatic day with some incredibly fast eliminations, but in the end it's Frenchman Gerome Guitteau who leads the way. Guitteau has been prominent all tournament and accelerated through the field today to end with 1,204,000 in chips. Here's how they will lineup tomorrow:

Seat 1: Jason Brown - 709,000
Seat 2: Richard Lancaster - 568,000
Seat 3: Ke Sijia - 294,000
Seat 4: Assadour Assadourian - 231,000
Seat 5: Simon Watt - 581,000
Seat 6: Gerome Guitteau - 1,204,000
Seat 7: Lance Climo - 350,000
Seat 8: Michael Shinzaki - 620,000
Seat 9: Jens Walther - 335,000

The action recommences in the SKYCITY Casino Poker Room at 12:15pm local time (GMT+13) tomorrow as we play it out to crown a new champion! We look forward to your company then!

Tags: Gerome Guitteau.

Shilton Smith Eliminated in 10th Place (NZ$11,046)

After the heartbreak of his last hand, it wasn't much longer until Shilton Smith moved all of his chips in. After folding his big blind, Smith called all in from the small blind with against the of Jens Walther.

The flop came . The turn gave Smith some flush hope, but the river crushed those aspirations, sending him to the rail as the final table bubble boy.

Smith will pick up $11,046 for his efforts. The final table is now set, chip counts and seating arrangment's will be post as soon as possible.

Tags: Jens Walther, Shilton Smith.

Lancaster Flushes Smith

Shilton Smith opened with a raise to what appeared to be 39,000 before Richard Lancaster moved all in over the top for all of his stack. It was around 275,000 but before a count could be determined Smith's chips were in the middle to call.

Smith:
Lancaster:

The board ran out and Lancaster rivers a flush to leave Smith on life support with just 52,000 in chips.

Tags: Richard Lancaster, Shilton Smith.

Watt Chips Up

Jens Walther opened to 32,000 from under the gun with Simon Watt making the call on the button.

The flop landed and Walther checked and then called the bet of 40,000 from Watt. The turn was checked through and the river was the .

Walther checked and Watt thought for a long time before firing another 40,000. Walther also took a long time before making the call.

Watt tabled for top pair to take it down. Watt is up to 600,000 with Walther back to 300,000.

Tags: Jens Walther, Simon Watt.

We're Back

Play has restarted as we await the final elimination for the day.

Level 20 started

Posted 10-16-2009 15:55 GMT-12

Break Time

The players are now taking another ten-minute break.

Climo Outplays Watt

Preflop Simon Watt opened the button and Lance Climo called from the big blind.

They took a flop and Climo led out, only to be raised by Watt to 60,000. Climo thought for a while before betting 130,000. Watt instantly mucked.

"Nice play mate," said Climo as he cheekily flashed his .

Walther Doubles Through Watt

Jens Walther has doubled up at the expense of Simon Watt. It was a classic preflop race, but Walther had to get there the hard way.

Walther opened to 35,000 from early position before play folded to Watt in the small blind who raise it to 126,000. Richard Lancaster folded his big blind before Walther declared himself all in. Watt made the call.

Watt:
Walther:

As Lancaster commented that he folded a king, Watt gave a fist pump of delight at seeing the flop. However the turn was the to give Walther additional outs with a flush draw. The river delivered the and Watt was disgusted as Walther wins a huge flip and doubles to 500,000. Watt is left with 385,000.

Tags: Jens Walther, Simon Watt.