2008 PokerStars.net APPT Seoul

APPT Seoul Main Event
Day: 2
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Event Info

2008 PokerStars.net APPT Seoul

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
2♣9♥
Prize
$128,216
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,870
Entries
165
Level Info
Level
21
Blinds
8,000 / 16,000
Ante
2,000
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Too Much Stop, Not Enough Go

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On a flop of {4-Hearts}{10-Clubs}{K-Hearts} David Lee moved all in for his last 4,300 from the big blind in a classic "stop and go" maneuver. Daniel Williams was his opponent and after several minutes of deliberation and muttering to himself regarding the maths of his decision he finally declared a call.

In a battle of the PokerStars qualifiers, Williams held {J-Spades}{Q-Diamonds} to be drawing with his open-ended straight draw, however remarkably he didn't need to worry about his draw as Lee sheepishly turned over {2-Diamonds}{8-Hearts} for a huge air ball. The {Q-Clubs} fell on the turn to leave Lee drawing dead, as the {4-Diamonds} on the river sent him to the rail.

"A gift!" exclaimed the rest of the table as Williams shrugged his shoulders and stacked up close to 30,000 in chips.

Tags: Daniel WilliamsDavid Lee

Saab Chattering Up a Storm

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David Saab is relishing his role as social chair at Table 12. He has been a non-stop chatterbox, even as opponents around him are down to the felt. Christian Wolf moved all in as a short-stack and was called by Jamess Suen. Wolf showed {8-Hearts} {8-Diamonds} against Suen's {A-Hearts} {J-Clubs}.

"Oh, a race!" exclaimed Saab. "You'll win. Snowmen are lucky. Eights are very lucky in Asia." Saab maintained his enthusiasm through a flop of {7-Diamonds} {J-Diamonds} {3-Diamonds}, but that was unable to save Wolf as the turn {10-Hearts} and river {A-Spades} sent him packing.

"Ah, unlucky," said Saab with a shake of his head. Then he started laughing at one of his own jokes.

"What'd I tell you?" asked Randy Propson from the other end of the table. "First guy's knocked out and you're laughing."

"It's true," replied Saab. "My heart is stone."

Propson chuckled. "What an ***hole."

Tags: David Saab

Macau Champion Battling for Repeat

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Eddie Sabat, champion of the APPT Macau Main Event, got off to a strong start yesterday before fading a bit towards the end of the day to finish with about 20,000 chips, an average stack. He just found a nice double-up against Joseph Morrow. On a flop of {7-Hearts} {7-Spades} {10-Hearts}, Sabat checked to Morrow, who made it 2,500 to go. Sabat took his time considering his action before check-raising to 6,500. Morrow responded by putting in the third raise to 14,000. Sabat moved all in for just 2,000 more and Morrow made a sheepish call.

Sabat: {K-Hearts} {K-Diamonds}
Morrow: {4-Hearts} {4-Clubs}

Sabat was in great shape. His kings held through a turn and river of {5-Clubs} and {J-Clubs} to allow him to double up.

Tags: Eddie Sabat

Pause

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The clock has been paused for five minutes as the players race off and color up the green 25-denomination chips.

Level: 8

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 100

Bui Doubles Though Kluber

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Lily Bui during Day 1 action
Lily Bui during Day 1 action
As we approached the table there was already about 8,000 chips in the middle with Lily Bui all in for her last 7,800 and the decision with Ron Kluber.

"Do you have a pocket pair?" quizzed Kluber. After a few minutes of deliberation Kluber called and flipped {A-Diamonds}{J-Clubs} to find himself racing with Bui's {8-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}.

The board fell {5-Spades}{9-Hearts}{9-Clubs}{5-Diamonds}{3-Clubs} giving Kluber no help as Bui doubles up to about 25,000. Kluber slips back to 8,000.

Tags: Lily BuiRon Kluber

Saab Can't Lose

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The poker gods are smiling on David Saab today, perhaps impressed by his ability to chat incessantly. Saab raised to 2,500 and was reraised by the player on his immediate left to 9,000, leaving only about 4,000 behind. Action folded back to Saab.

"I have too much money in already," said Saab. "I'm all in."

"I call then," said his opponent. "You've probably got me." He showed {A-Spades} {5-Spades} and found himself in a flip against Saab's {4-Hearts} {4-Clubs}. Saab did not like the {6-Diamonds} {6-Hearts} {10-Diamonds} flop. It gave his opponent additional two pair outs to overcoat his fours. Everything missed though; the turn was the {9-Diamonds} and the river was the {k-Clubs}. That pot lifted Saab close to 70,000 in chips and into the chip lead.

Tags: David Saab

So Long Celina

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Celina Lin Eliminated
Celina Lin Eliminated
PokerStars player Celina Lin has just been eliminated from today's event. With about 6,000 already in the pot, Lin was all in for her last 10,300 chips, with the decision on Canada's Brian Kang.

"Do you want me to call?" questioned Kang as Lin simply smiled defiantly. Kang eventually made the call and it proved to be a very good one as his {9-Clubs}{9-Diamonds} was in great shape against Lin's {8-Spades}{8-Diamonds}.

The board landed {5-Hearts}{Q-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}{Q-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds} to eliminate poster-girl Lin from the tournament short of a cash finish. Meanwhile Kang is now attracting the attention of photographers as he sits behind a tournament-leading 74,000 chips.

Tags: Brian KangCelina Lin

Fours are Better than Deuces

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In the battle of small pairs, Daniel Schreiber came out on top. He raised preflop to 2,000 and was called only by the big blind. Both players checked after the dealer spread a flop of {4-Clubs} {K-Hearts} {8-Diamonds}. When the {2-Diamonds} hit the turn, the big blind fired off a bet of 3,000 chips. Schreiber gave things a moment's thought before calling.

Both players again checked the river {8-Clubs}. The big blind showed {2-Spades} {3-Spades} for a pair of deuces, but Schreiber had outflopped him with {A-Spades} {4-Clubs} for a pair of fours.

Tags: Daniel Schreiber

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