Level: 11
Blinds: 1,000/2,000
Ante: 200
2009 PokerStars.net APPT Auckland
$3,250 Championship Main Event
Day: 2
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
Waterman Beats Out "Imallrin"
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Preflop, Ciurlioniss opened to 4,200 and Waterman and another player called from the big blind.
They took a
flop and both the other players checked to Ciurlioniss who fired out 8,000 on the flop. Waterman made the call, but the big blind folded to make it heads up to the 
turn.On the turn Ciurlioniss bet 16,000 and after some though Waterman made the call. Ciurlioniss gave up on the river
checking to Waterman who bet 28,000. Ciurlioniss folded.Waterman is up to 115,000, Ciurlioniss is down to 70,000.
Hachem Crashes With Set Over Set
He was called by Chris Tau and the original raisor as Hachem called for a triple up.
The flop fell
and with Hachem all in, play checked to Tau who moved all in to force the third player from the pot.Hachem then proudly flipped
for a set, but was in shock when Tau opened up 
.Hachem needed a one-outer, or running flush or straight cards to survive, but it wasn't to be on the
turn and 
river."Off to the showers..." sighed Hachem as he heads to the rail as Tau is now up to 90,000.
Shinzaki Doubles
Preflop Fitzgerald made it 5,000 and Shinzaki flat called out of the small blind.
The flop came
and Shinzaki checked to Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald picked up 10,000 chips in her hand and then added a 1,000 chip to bet 11,000. Shinzaki thought for a little while before moving all in over the top for around 38,000.It was now Fitzgerald's turn in the tank and she eventually made the call tabling
. Upon seeing Shinzaki's 
Fitzgerald called, "Come on two diamonds or an ace, no pressure dealer".The dealer wouldn't oblige turning the
and putting the 
out on the river.Shinzaki moves through to 85,000. Fitzgerald was down to 3,800 and eliminated a few short hands later.
The Gates Are Closed
As described to us by the man himself, he first doubled up a short stack with
against 
.A few moments later there was a raise to 3,200 and Gates called on the button with
. Aaron Benton also called in the small blind and they went to the flop of 
. Action checked to Gates who fired 6,000. Benton was the lone caller. The turn was a repeat and this time Benton check-called for 8,000 and an hit the river. Benton then immediately moved all in for 26,000. Gates considered a call, before the clock was called and he had to release. Benton flashed for a full house.The final blow came when Gates called a raise to 4,000 holding
and took a flop of 
. The preflop aggressor made it 11,000 and Gates shipped for 34,000, only to find that he'd run into a set of jacks. The board bricked out and Gates was eliminated.
Eight-Handed Play
Play will continue as eight-handed for the remainder of the tournament.
Waican Making A Fist Of It
The opponent pushed all in from early position and Waicane re-pushed to isolate. Waicane tabled
to be in a good position against his opponent's 
.The board ran out
to add to Waicane's stack.He moves up to about 145,000.
Graeme Runs Out Of Putt
, Graeme Putt had tossed out two orange 5000-denomination chips before his opponent splashed all in. Putt beat him into the pot with for top pair as his opponent revealed 
for a pair and straight draw.Putt slammed the table in disgust as the
fell to complete his opponent's straight and send "Kiwi G" to the rail.
Hall Hit
only to run into 
.The board ran out
to continue a rough day for Hall who started with 93,600 in chips.
Shinzaki Shows Some Grunt
Levy asked for a count and it was enough to cover Levy's remaining 30,000-chip stack. Levy thought for a moment before open-folding pocket fives.
Michael Shinzaki then flashed the
, as he chips up to around 60,000.