2008 PokerStars.net APPT Manila
APPT Manila Main Event
Day: 1a
Nine-High Is Good?
Neither player seemed thrilled to open their holding, as James Broom commented "Open them up, don't be shy!" from seat two. Gambia was the first to reveal, showing for a quality draw with both straight and flush possibilities. However his opponent remarkably tabled for nothing but an ambitious inside straight draw!
Both players paired up when the hit the turn, but the river bricked the to give Gambia a much needed double up as the other players at the table raised their eyebrows and wished for such good fortune.
The Killing Fields
When a few new players joined the table after being broken from other tables, Larry Pashak glanced up at them. "Welcome to the Table of Doom," he deadpanned.
Break Time
Level: 5
Blinds: 150/300
Ante: 25
Play Resumes
Tough Break for Cha
Cha was left with 5,200 chips. Khow now has a touch more than 30,000.
Running Quads, Cracks Full House!
Torres was the first to show his cards, tabling for running quads and the stone-cold nuts! Poh threw his head back as he revealed for a flopped full house that had somehow come unstuck in the worst way possible -- perfect, perfect!
Poh quickly grabbed his jacket and headed to the exit as Torres stacked up over 30,000 in chips!
A Poker Immortal
Daugherty is slightly above the starting stack. He recently won a small raised pot against Sunshine Samson and another player by betting a flop and getting no callers.
Nordstrom Flushes Opponent
Nordstrom is now up to 32,000 chips.