2008 PokerStars.net APPT Macau
High Rollers Event
Day: 3
It's All Go for Do
They took a flop of and both players checked. The hit the turn, putting a four-card straight on board. Chan led out for 12,000 and Do raised it up to 37,500. Chan made a quick fold and Do took it down.
Play Gets Tighter
Johnny Chan Eliminated in 7th Place ($51,282)
Chan:
Steicke:
In a race of pair versus overcards, Chan held the lead until the board ran out to give Steicke a running Broadway straight to collect the pot and send the two-time World Champion to the exit in seventh place for $51,282 in prize money.
Quinn Do Wins Another Two Pots
The next hand, Andrew Scott made it 15,000 to go, so Do simply put in the second raise, to 45,000. Everyone folded.
A Double-Up for The Chuck Truck
Ma:
Chua:
It was the same cards as the previous all-in confrontation but this time the result went the way of the pair as the board landed .
Chua doubles up to over 200,000!
Steicke Gets No Action
"You're kidding," said Steicke after both players let it go. "The Machine" opened for a flopped wheel.
Wei Will Ma Eliminated in 6th Place ($64,102)
The board of was checked down by both live players.
Steicke held for king high. Ma could better that with but Chua's was good for a pair of aces to collect the pot worth over 100,000 and eliminate Ma in sixth place for $64,102.
Pause
Chua Drowns on the River
The turn brought a third diamond to the board, the . Do warily checked to Chua, who bet 30,000. It took Do 30 seconds to call. When a fourth diamond, the hit the river, Do bet 35,000. That bet folded Chua. Do obligingly showed for the flopped top pair and a rivered flush.