2008 PokerStars.net APPT Grand Final - Sydney
APPT Grand Final
Day: 1a
Saab Loses Another Race
David Saab is losing his flips today. He raised to 700 from late position before being reraised by the small blind to 1,800. Saab moved all in and was quickly called.
"I just have ace-king," said Saab as he showed . He was up against . "A race! I've already lost one of these today."
Saab couldn't find any way to connect with a board of . As a result, he had to ship 10,650 chips to his opponent.
"That's two!" said Saab. "But that's alright. I can come back." With just 8,200 remaining chips, his work is cut out for him.
The PokerNews video team caught up with Saab at last night's APPT Sydney Welcome Party, where he was having an "awesome" time. Check it out:
Kochan Collects
The flop came down and Kochan checked to Clarke who fired 1,500. Kochan then check-raised to 5,500 and Clarke gave it up to slip back to 16,200. Kochan is trying to turn his day around as he climbs to 14,300.
Lovell Likes the Leaderboard
All the chips were in on the river with the board showing with Lovell's too strong for his opponent who revealed for two pair.
Lovell is now up to 79,000 chips.
Top Pair Not Good Enough for Jessop
The flop came down all diamonds -- . Jessop fired out a continuation bet of 800 that Romano raised to 1,800. Jessop pondered his action briefly before calling.
On the turn, Jessop checked it over to Romano, who bet 4,000. Jessop was clearly unhappy as he tanked for about a minute. When he finally folded, he mucked his hand face-up, showing . Romano obliged by showing for the nut flush.
Jessop has 9,500 remaining chips.
Level: 5
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 25
Chrisanthopoulos Doubles With Kings
The turn and river fell , giving Chrisanthopoulos a handy double-up to 14,600.
Man Down
Willcocks is now amongst the Day 1a chip leaders with roughly 90,500 chips.
Dunst Dented by Flush
The turn was the and Dunst fired another 6,500. The button player made the call. They went to the river where the peeled off, leaving Dunst to check to his opponent who obliged with a 7,000 chip bet. Dunst made the call but mucked when his opponent revealed for the rivered flush.
Dunst is now down to 36,000.