Emad The Centurion
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2009 PokerStars.net APPT Auckland
$3,250 Championship Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2009 PokerStars.net APPT Auckland
Buy-in
$3,000
Entries
263
Level
26
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
5,000
Kevin Clark Eliminated
dominating Clark's 
.The
board was no help to Clark so he has been eliminated.
Level: 6
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 50
Putt Doubles Up
Putt
Lin
The board ran out
to move Putt up to 24,000. Lin is down to 15,000.
Brown Bitten By The Royal Semi-Bluff
.Play checked to Brown who fired 3,000. This forced two opponents from the pot but the big blind decided to come along.
The turn was a repeat
and the big blind instantly moved his last 10,500 chips into the middle.Brown sighed and released as his opponent flashed
for the old Royal semi-bluff!
"Stewart Scott Is Not Paying Any More Antes!"
Next hand, Scott raised it up to 1,500 which was met with raised eyebrows from his opponents.
"Is this your way of getting more antes?" laughed Emad Tahtouh, but the only non-believer was the gentleman in the big blind.
The flop landed
and it was checked to Scott who fired 2,000. His bet was met with a min-check-raise to 4,000 and Scott insta-folded as his frustrations grew even deeper.
Neilson's Hopes Dashed
A short-stacked Neilson shoved all in for about 9,000 chips with
and an opponent who was even shorter called with 
.Things looked good for Neilson through the
flop and 
turn. Only for the 
to spike the river.That pot left Neilson down to 3,000 chips and a few hands later he pushed with
, an opponent went into the tank, before making a pained call with . The board ran out 
to send the Sydneysider to the rail.
Assorted Chip Counts
Emad Tahtouh - 107,000
Michael Shinzaki - 90,000
Arnaud Bulle - 68,000
James Ciurlionis - 54,000
Daniel Craker - 44,000
Grant Levy - 44,000
Shinzaki On A Roll
Shinzaki raised from middle position to 1,550 and his only customer came from the big blind.
They checked the
flop before the 
hit the turn. The big blind led out for 2,600 and Shinzaki made the call.The river was the
and the big blind check-called the bet of 3,000. Shinzaki flipped over 
for the nut flush as his opponent grimaced and mucked.
Scott Suffering
An opponent pushed all in and Scott re-pushed preflop to isolate him. Everyone folded allowing Scott to go head to head with the opponent.
Scott:
Opponent:
The flop was
giving the opponent outs to the nine as well. The turn left him needing some help, till the 
spiked the river.