Main Event Day 3 | 2011 PokerStars.net APPT Macau

Main Event

Day 3 Started

11-26-2011 11:35 UTC+8

Player	Chips	Progress
Nathaniel Seet	774,500
Danny Park	478,100
Wenfei Huang	436,300
Fabian Spielmann	389,500 246,700	246,700
David Steicke	372,400
David Hrdlicka	333,600
Victor Wei	312,600
Lance Yuen	299,500
Daniel Francis	298,900 144,800	144,800
Victorino Torres	296,600 226,600	226,600
Hui Xia	293,600
Jeffrey Rossiter	292,500
Haifeng Xue	287,400 97,400	97,400
Tsugunari Toma	282,300

David Kai-Kwong Man	272,000
Yang Sun	269,400
Wing Kwok Tang	262,700
Sparrow Cheung	260,700
Nacho Barbero	257,400 3,000	3,000

Tetsuro Tomita	257,100
Hoi Ting Lee	257,100
Wei-Bo Ye	249,800
Clifford Bruce	248,100
Johnny Chan	244,400

Jimmy Pan	239,600

Bring on Day 3

[user162117]

Here we are again in the Grand Lisboa Hotel and Casino as PokerNews' coverage of Day 3 begins at the 2011 PokerStars.net APPT Macau Main Event!

It was 304 players who returned to the felt yesterday and by the time it was all in the bag, only 96 will be returning to the tables today.

Of those players it is Nathaniel Seet who is the best position to make a run at the final table, with him unbagging a staggering 774,500. The next closest player is Dan Park who will start the day with 450,000.

A few big names will also be returning to the felt including David Steicke (372,400), Jeff Rossiter (264,000), Team PokerStars Pro Nacho Barbero (254,400) and 10-time WSOP bracelet winner, Johnny Chan (244,400). You can view the Day 3 Table and Seat Draw here.

It's all set to kick off at noon local time, so sit back and tune into all the live coverage as we play down to a final table here in Macau!

Level: 16

Blinds: 2,000/4,000

Ante: 400

11-26-2011 12:13 UTC+8

And They're Off

[user162117]

Level 16 : 2,000/4,000, 400 ante

The cards are in the air on Day 3!

Level 16 has 50-minutes remaining, while future blinds will continue to be played as 75-minute levels.

11-26-2011 12:22 UTC+8

Perreault Gone

donpeters

Alexandre Perreault raised all in from under the gun for his last 10,000 or so and action folded to Wing Kwok Tang in the big blind. He called with the {K-Diamonds} {7-Hearts} . Perreault held the {J-Spades} {10-Hearts} .

The flop, turn and river ran out {Q-Hearts} {8-Clubs} {7-Clubs} {2-Clubs} {K-Spades} and Perreault was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Wing Kwok Tang	275,000 12,300	12,300
Alexandre Perreault	Busted

Tags: Alexandre Perreault Wing Kwok Tang

11-26-2011 12:30 UTC+8

Early Pot For Rossiter

[user162117]

Jeff Rossiter has picked up some early chips here on Day 3, adding to his stack in the following hand.

The play was folded around to Rossiter in the cutoff seat and he opened the pot, managing a call from only Wing Kwok Tang on the button.

Flop: {k-Hearts} {9-Diamonds} {q-Clubs}

Rossiter softly tapped the felt and sent the action to Kwok Tang who threw out 12,000. It didn't take long for Rossiter to make the call and watch as the {k-Spades} hit the turn. At this point both players checked and then checked again when another king hit the river, this time the {k-Diamonds} .

Kwok Tang tabled his {9-} {9-} and they were quickly sent into the muck as Rossiter turned over his {q-Hearts} {10-Hearts} .

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeff Rossiter	345,000 345,000	345,000
Wing Kwok Tang	240,000 -35,000	-35,000

11-26-2011 12:36 UTC+8

Levy Getting Frisky with Hayamizu

donpeters

Action folded to Grant Levy in the cutoff seat. He raised to 8,600. In the big blind, Manami Hayamizu reraised to 16,000. Levy took his time and then four-bet things to 25,300. Hayamizu made the call and would have to play out of position from here on.

The flop came down {Q-Spades} {J-Diamonds} {2-Hearts} and Hayamizu checked. Levy slid out a bet worth 19,800. Hayamizu took a minute, but eventually folded her hand. Levy showed the {7-Diamonds} {6-Clubs} .

Player	Chips	Progress
Grant Levy	170,000 25,400	25,400
Manami Hayamizu	163,000 -19,700	-19,700

Tags: Manami Hayamizu Grant Levy

11-26-2011 12:46 UTC+8

Mohan Showing It

[user162117]

The action was opened to 9,000 by Sangeeth Mohan in early position whereby play was sent to Gianpaulo Bini a couple of places to Mohan's left. Bini popped it to 20,200 and a flurry of cards were sent into the muck as it was back on Mohan.

Mohan didn't hesitate as he made a four-bet to 32,000. Bini looked at Mohan for a few moments before shrugging and getting rid of his hand. As Mohan raked in his new chips he confidently flung his {q-Hearts} {9-Hearts} onto the felt.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sangeeth Mohan	245,000 31,800	31,800

Tags: Sangeeth Mohan

11-26-2011 12:51 UTC+8

C-Bet Wins for Hrdlicka

donpeters

From early position, David Hrdlicka raised to 9,000. Team PokerStars Pro Nacho Barbero called from the cutoff seat, Fabian Spiedelmann called from the button and Tommy Wong called from the big blind.

The four players saw the flop come down {9-Diamonds} {9-Hearts} {2-Clubs} . Action checked to the preflop raiser Hrdlicka. He bet 27,000. One by one, each player folded and Hrdlicka won the pot.