2008 PokerStars.net APPT Macau
APPT Macau Main Event
Day: 3
Level: 19
Blinds: 5,000/10,000
Ante: 1,000
Drivsholm Doubles Through Chiu
The flop was and David Chiu led out from the small blind for 62,000. Jeppe Drivsholm moved all in for an additional 220,000 and Chiu tanked for a long time before making the call.
Chiu flipped for an overpair and gutshot straight draw, but Drivsholm showed for two pair!
The turn was the and river the to double up Drivsholm to 830,000 leaving Chiu with only 220,000.
Due to the length of that hand, the break has been extended a few extra minutes.
Break Time
Mark Walsh Eliminated in 13th Place ($12,967)
Huang:
Walsh:
The board ran out to counterfeit the pair of Walsh and award the pot to the ace kicker of Huang.
Huang now sits with over 1 million chips as Walsh heads to the rail in 13th place for a payout of $12,967.
What Else is Going On?
There's also a typical amount of side action taking place in the poker room just upstairs.
Tiikkaja Calls Sabat's Bluff
When the turn came , Sabat repeated his 12,000-chip bet. This time Tiikkaja raised to 42,000. Sabat responded by reraising all in. Tiikkaja, with just 85,000 behind, shipped it in.
Sabat:
Tiikkaja:
Sabat needed any club on the river to send Tiikkaja to the cage. He didn't get one when the river fell the . Tiikkaja doubled up to about 300,000, sending Sabat back down to 570,000 in the process.
Joel Dodds Eliminated in 14th Place ($12,967)
Cheong:
Dodds:
The board landed and Dodds couldn't find a miracle queen and was sent to the rail in 14th place for $12,967.
A Steicke Situation
Steicke went into the tank, but unlike yesterday he did not make any sort of miraculous call, choosing instead to fold.
Not Even Sabat Can Stand Up to the Chuck Truck
On the river , we thought there might be some more fireworks. Instead both players checked it down. Chua was first to open and showed for a flopped two pair. That was a winner.
Sabat and Chua are both a shade under 700,000 chips.