2008 PokerStars.net APPT Auckland

APPT Auckland Main Event
Day: 1b
Event Info

2008 PokerStars.net APPT Auckland

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
22
Prize
$257,040
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,860
Entries
306
Level Info
Level
23
Blinds
12,000 / 24,000
Ante
4,000

Tan Can Do It

Ivan Tan
Ivan Tan
With just four hands left in the day, some of the short stacks are looking to double up or earn themselves a day off tomorrow.

Ivan Tan is one such player, getting all in before the flop for his last ~7,000 chips. He got action from the player on his left, who held {J-Spades} {J-Clubs} and had Tan slightly covered. Ivan was in trouble, holding {4-Spades} {4-Diamonds}.

The flop wasn't much help for the all-in player, coming down {3-Clubs} {5-Spades} {10-Clubs}. The turn provided a little spark of hope, as the {2-Clubs} gave him a straight draw.

"Ace!" pleaded Tan. Sure enough, the dealer obliged him, ripping off the {A-Hearts} on the river to give Tan the winning wheel. He shouted and pumped his fist in joy, having earned a stay of execution in the eleventh hour.

Tan is up to 15,000, while his opponent is crippled all the way back to just 2,400.

Tags: Ivan Tan