Celebrity Charity Poker Challenge | 2009 Asian Poker Tour - Manila

01-27-2009 22:25 UTC+8

Lising Loving the River

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Bounty Gary Lising has found two rivers to keep him alive yet again.

This time up against Maggie Wilson, Lising held a favourite hand for this region; {8-Clubs}

up against Wilson's {Q-Diamonds}

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Up until the river the board read {J-Clubs}

and what a river would fall when it came the two-outer {8-Spades}

to keep Lising alive with a rivered set.

01-27-2009 22:21 UTC+8

Carrion Can't Carry On

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Cynthia Carrion was all in for her last few thousand holding {K-Clubs}

and was up against Maggie Wilson with {5-Diamonds}

and Gary Lising with {Q-Spades}

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The board fell {8-Spades}

to see Carrion head to the rail to a warm round of applause.

01-27-2009 22:18 UTC+8

Chip Leaders

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Here is how some of the field sits:

Vince 'The Prince' Hizon - 33,000
Playboy Bunnies - 33,000
Tessa Prieto Valdez - 31,000
Priscilla Meirelles - 8,000

Level: 7

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 0

01-27-2009 22:07 UTC+8

Break

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The players are currently taking a quick break to unwind from all the action as Tournament Director Matt Savage conducts a chip-up.

01-27-2009 22:06 UTC+8

Estrada Can't Escape

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John Estrada can't escape the media who are based directly behind him.

His response . . . a walk from the table that's lasted more than 10-minutes so far.

01-27-2009 22:00 UTC+8

Gary Lising Stays Alive

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Gary Lising has been placed with the honour of being a bounty in today's tournament. With his tournament life on the line, he found a needed double up against Vanda Fontunaera.

Lising: {Q-Diamonds}

Fontunaera: {K-Spades}

The board ran out {Q-Clubs}

to keep Lising and his bounty alive!

Level: 6

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 0

01-27-2009 21:51 UTC+8

Our photographer has done the rounds and the photos are on their way.

With such a fine-looking bunch of players, these photos will definitely be ones to watch out for!

Stay tuned as they load up for all to view.

01-27-2009 21:49 UTC+8

It's All Serious Here

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With the beer flowing and friendly banter, the players are still surprisingly very serious with their play.

An attempt to enjoy themselves, is also met with the hope to take home the PHP$100,000 first prize for their charity.