2009 PokerStars.net APPT Macau
APPT Macau Main Event
Day: 4
Chip Count Update
Daoxing Chen - 2,845,000
Mike Kim - 1,950,000
Darkhan Botabayev Eliminated in 4th Place ($166,497)
Chen:
Botabayev:
The board brought a sweat but ultimately missed Botabayev when it arrived . Chen embraced his opponent in a great act of sportsmanship as Botabayev is eliminated in 4th place for a very nice pay day of $166,497.
And then there were three...
It's Getting Worse
Both players checked the flop. Chen also checked the turn . Blain took that as an opportunity to bet 275,000. Again Chen tanked. Apparently TD Danny McDonagh had enough. After about ninety seconds he clocked Chen, drawing a snap-fold.
Level: 27
Blinds: 40,000/80,000
Ante: 5,000
Play Resumes
Break Time
Botabayev Taking Tips from Chen
Chen showed pocket aces.
Kim Clips Chen
The turn was the and both players checked before the landed on the river. Again both players checked and Kim tabled for the best hand to take down the pot.
Chen Pushes the River
The river fell . Botabayev slowed down and checked, prompting Chen to stand and dramatically declare all in. Botabayev couldn't muck fast enough, to the delight of Botabayev's supporters in the gallery.