APPT Macau Main Event
Day 4 Completed
2009 PokerStars.net APPT Macau
APPT Macau Main Event
Day: 4
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 4
2009 PokerStars.net APPT Macau
Buy-in
$5,000
Prize Pool
$2,081,000
Entries
429
Level
27
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
5,000
Congratulations Dermot Blain ($541,089), Farewell APPT Macau!
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At times the final three tables were methodical, to the point of frustration, yet the quiet Irishman didn't let the any of the antics bother him as he continued to play his own game.
Once Dermot knocked off a couple of the short stacks and grabbed the chip lead today, he became the most aggressive player at the table, despite the unorthodox approach of third placed Daoxing Chen and rock solid runner-up Mike Kim.
Dermot now has a life-changing $541,089 in prize money to take back home along with a gorgeous new trophy. Congratulations Dermot!
Many thanks to PokerStars.net, the APPT crew and the Grand Lisboa for hosting another world-class poker tournament. It's always a pleasure to come to Macau and be a part of the exciting growth of poker in Asia. However it doesn't stop here, as the PokerStars.net Asia Pacific Poker Tour is just warming up! Next stop, Auckland, New Zealand in October! We hope to see you there!
Mike Kim Eliminated in 2nd Place ($384,999); Dermot Blain Wins 2009 APPT Macau Main Event!
Kim:
Blain:
Blain stood up from his seat and took several steps away from the table. He pressed his fingers together in front of his mouth, visibly aware of the fact that just five cards separated him from the championship. Kim seemed dejected but not yet ready to give up the ghost. On a cue from TD Danny McDonagh, the dealer produced the flop.
Each player made a pair of tens, but Blain was still in the lead by virtue of his kicker. When the turn fell
, a card that was completely unhelpful to both players, Kim was down to his last chance. He needed a nine, and only a nine, to win the pot and a jack or a three to chop and avoid elimination. For his part, Blain turned away from the table, then spun around as if he had decided he wanted to watch after all. It was a good card for him. The river came
to eliminated Mike Kim in second place and deliver the 2009 APPT Macau Main Event title to Blain.Kim leaves with almost $385,000 in prize money.
Blain Finds Kings But No Takers
Mike Kim wanted desperately to find a hand but could only turn up
as he folded and Blain showed him pocket kings!
Heads-Up Chip Counts
Dermot Blain: 7,390,000
Mike Kim: 920,000
The players have taken their seats and the cards are back in the air with the 2009 PokerStars.net APPT Macau Main Event trophy on the line! Who will be crowned champion?
Pause
Daoxing Chen Eliminated in 3rd Place ($239,327)
They took a flop of
and Chen checked to Blain who fired 350,000. Chen then cut out a raise, similar to the last hand, but there was no foxing this time around as he slid out a raise to 1,050,000.The action was back with Blain who after a moment or two of thought, declared himself all in with Chen quickly calling.
Blain:
Chen:
Kicker troubles for Chen as he was looking for one of the three remaining queens to stay alive. The turn brought the
and the river the and Chen is eliminated much to the disappointment of the throngs of locals who turned out this afternoon to cheer their hero home.Chen departed to a nice round of applause and $239,327 in prize money.
Chen Looks for Better Spot Against Blain
flop where Blain bet another 400,000.It was time for the second tank for Chen. He actually counted out 1.2 million in red chips, but after two minutes he folded.
Chen Gathering Momentum
The board of
was checked until the river where Kim check-called the bet of 150,000 from Chen.Chen tabled
for top pair, top kicker to take down another small pot.
Checkin' It Down
The two players then checked down a board of
where Chen's was good to collect the pot.