2009 PokerStars.net APPT Macau
APPT Macau Main Event
Day: 4
Level: 23
Blinds: 15,000/30,000
Ante: 3,000
Chip Counts At The Break
Daoxing Chen - 2,106,000
Mike Kim - 1,280,000
Dermot Blain - 1,092,000
Pontus Kers - 624,000
Jicheng Su - 418,000
Su Keeps It Small
The flop arrived and play checked to Su who fired a minimum bet of 30,000. It was enough to take it down.
Blain's Big Bluff
The raise back to Chen was 390,000. He tanked for three minutes before taking the same action he has taken every other time he has tanked -- folding. Blain rubbed some salt in the wound by showing .
Botabayev's Boat Buries Blain's Kings
They saw a flop of and Botabayev checked to Blain who made it 100,000 to play. Botabayev decided the price was right and tossed out calling chips.
The turn brought a repeat and both players checked. The river was the and Botabayev deliberated before splashing 125,000 into the middle. Blain made a quick call.
Botabayev flipped a monster, for a full house as Blain flashed .
Botabayev collects a nice pot but you have to think that Blain would be somewhat relieved to have gotten away from that situation relatively cheaply.
Chen Again
Jicheng Su Eliminated in 6th Place ($74,923)
Chen:
Su:
After earlier folding ace-ten when Su had ace-jack, now the situations were reversed and Chen had his opponent in bad shape.
The flop was bringing no help to Su, however the was the perfect sweat card, as Su sprung to life with outs to a straight and flush to keep him alive.
It wasn't to be as the filled the river and Su was eliminated in 6th place for $74,923 in prize money.
Botabayev Still Going Strong
Blain Hits His Draw
The flop arrived and Blain was first to speak. He checked and Chen fired 150,000. Blain made the call as we sat up in our chair at the prospect of a big pot going down.
The turn brought the and Blain checked again, but this time Chen checked behind.
The river was the , completing quite a few draws, and Blain decided to lead out with a bet. He made it 325,000 and we didn't have to worry about entering "Bobo Time" on this hand as Chen instantly called.
Blain revealed for the flush which was good as Chen mucked his cards. The luck of the Irish appears to be present today as Blain surges back up the leaderboard.