2012 PokerStars.net APPT Macau: Asia Championship of Poker

HKD$100,000 ACOP Main Event
Day: 5
Event Info

2012 PokerStars.net APPT Macau: Asia Championship of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
106
Prize
3,547,500 HKD
Event Info
Buy-in
95,000 HKD
Prize Pool
17,305,200 HKD
Entries
184
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
20,000 / 40,000
Ante
5,000

Zhou Pushes Chan Around

Xing Zhou raised to 55,000 from the button after which Ying Kit Chan three-bet to 127,000 from the big blind. Zhou called.

The flop came down {4-Hearts}{A-Hearts}{5-Clubs} and Chan fired out 100,000. It didn't take Zhou long before he decided to raise up to 223,000. Chan tanked for a good minute before deciding to call.

The turn was the {2-Hearts} and both players checked. On the river the {7-Clubs} hit and Chan checked again. Zhou put together another bet and slid out 354,000. Chan gave it some thought but eventually kicked his cards into the muck.

Player Chips Progress
Xing Zhou cn
Xing Zhou
4,344,000
320,000
320,000
Ying Kit Chan hk
Ying Kit Chan
1,180,000
-320,000
-320,000

Tags: Xing ZhouYing Kit Chan

Chan Firing

Level 25 : 12,000/24,000, 3,000 ante

After Ying Kit Chan raised on the button and Xing Zhou called from the big blind, the dealer presented the {J-Hearts}{10-Spades}{7-Clubs} flop. Zhou checked, and Chan bet 60,000. Zhou called.

The turn was the {J-Clubs} and paired the board. Zhou checked, and Chan fired 120,000. Zhou folded.

Tags: Xing ZhouYing Kit Chan

Zhou Plays it Slow

On a {K-Spades}{7-Spades}{2-Spades}{6-Hearts} board Xing Zhou bet 64,000 and Ying Kit Chan raised it up to 150,000. Zhou gave it some thought, and called.

The river brought out the {7-Diamonds} and Zhou checked to Chan. Chan tanked for a long time but eventually he checked behind. Zhou showed {2-Hearts}{2-Clubs}, and took down yet another pot.

Player Chips Progress
Xing Zhou cn
Xing Zhou
4,374,000
30,000
30,000
Ying Kit Chan hk
Ying Kit Chan
1,150,000
-30,000
-30,000

Tags: Xing ZhouYing Kit Chan

Big Double Up For Chan

After a raise to 55,000 it was Ying Kit Chan who moved all in for 856,000 chips. Xing Zhou made the call a took a shot at taking down this tournament.

Xing Zhou: {A-Hearts}{J-Hearts}
Ying Kit Chan: {A-Spades}{Q-Clubs}

The board ran out {10-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}{K-Clubs}{2-Hearts}{K-Spades}, and Chan doubled up. He's back in it and this heads up battle seems to be far from over!

Player Chips Progress
Xing Zhou cn
Xing Zhou
3,808,000
-736,000
-736,000
Ying Kit Chan hk
Ying Kit Chan
1,712,000
732,000
732,000

Tags: Xing ZhouYing Kit Chan

Break

Level 25 : 12,000/24,000, 3,000 ante

The players are on a 10-minute break. Chip counts are on the way.

Level: 26

Blinds: 15,000/30,000

Ante: 4,000

Zhou Turns Chan

On the button, Xing Zhou raised to 80,000. Ying Kit Chan made the call from the big blind, and the flop came down {Q-Clubs}{5-Diamonds}{2-Hearts}. Chan checked to the preflop aggressor, and Zhou fired 100,000. Chan put in a check-raise to 240,000, and Zhou wasted little time in making the call.

The turn was the {8-Spades}, and both players checked. Then, the river completed the board with the {J-Diamonds}, and both players checked again.

Chan turned up the {A-Diamonds}{7-Spades} for ace high, but Zhou had picked up a pair of eights on the turn with the {8-Hearts}{6-Hearts} to win the pot. Chan's hand was mucked, and he was left with a very puzzle look on his face.

Player Chips Progress
Xing Zhou cn
Xing Zhou
4,044,000
420,000
420,000
Ying Kit Chan hk
Ying Kit Chan
1,480,000
-420,000
-420,000

Tags: Ying Kit ChanXing Zhou