Main Event Day 1a | 2011 PokerStars.net APPT Macau

11-23-2011 15:08 UTC+8

Sheikh Chips Up

donpeters

On the {A-Hearts} {4-Clubs} {2-Clubs} flop, a player bet 1,700 in [Removed:163]. Sheikh put in a raise to 5,200 and the player went into the tank for a bit. Eventually, he folded and Sheikh won the pot to chip up.

Player	Chips	Progress
[Removed:163]	33,000

11-23-2011 15:16 UTC+8

Levy Taking Chips

[user162117]

We came to the action at Grant Levy's table with him in a pot and going up against Kim Gap Young with a flop showing {5-Hearts} {j-Spades} {4-Diamonds} .

The players checked to watch as the {5-Clubs} hit the turn. Young again checked, but this time Levy opted to kick into action, throwing out a half-pot sized bet. It took a few minutes but young eventually made the call and the two players watched the {j-Clubs} land on the river.

Young again checked and this time Levy would bet 6,750. Young then went deep into the tank. Eventually one of the players called the clock on Young, which prompted him to finally make a decision.

A call from Young would see Levy's {j-Diamonds} {9-Clubs} land on the felt, enough to send Young's cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Grant Levy	48,500 18,500	18,500

Tags: Grant Levy

11-23-2011 15:23 UTC+8

The Numbers Are in and Up

[user162117]

Level 3 : 100/200, 25 ante

The numbers are in at the 2011 APPT Macau Main Event and this year is now on pace to be the biggest APPT Macau event ever.

Last year there were 88 players who took to the felt on Day 1a. There were three Day 1 flights in that year and there would eventually be 341 players in the 2010 APPT Macau Main Event

Today, there were 269 players who took their seats and with a similiar amount of players expected to play tomorrow, this year's event is looking like it is going to crush the number from last year.

11-23-2011 15:25 UTC+8

Probably the Only Chip Count Anyone Cares to Follow

donpeters

Just kidding of course, but here's the Phil Ivey chip update.

Player	Chips	Progress
Phil Ivey	36,500 -1,500	-1,500

11-23-2011 15:28 UTC+8

Young Out

donpeters

Kim Gap Young called a raise from Grant Levy out of the big blind. Levy had raised from under the gun to 550. The flop came down {10-Clubs} {8-Spades} {5-Hearts} and Young checked. Levy bet 625 and Young check-raised all in for 6,325. Levy thought for a tiny bit and then called.

Young: {J-Spades} {7-Diamonds}
Levy: {J-Hearts} {10-Spades}

The turn was the {A-Diamonds} and river the {8-Diamonds} . Young's jack-high fell to Levy's two pair and he was eliminated here at the 2011 PokerStars.net APPT Macau.

Player	Chips	Progress
Grant Levy	62,000 13,500	13,500
Kim Gap Young	Busted

Tags: Grant Levy Kim Gap Young

Level: 4

Blinds: 150/300

Ante: 25

11-23-2011 15:39 UTC+8

A New Arrival

[user162117]

Team PokerStars Pro Alex Kravchenko made a late arrival and has taken his seat at the 2011 APPT Macau Main Event.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Kravchenko	30,000

11-23-2011 15:45 UTC+8

Updated Chip Counts

donpeters

Player	Chips	Progress
Grant Levy	46,000 -16,000	-16,000
Ori Miller	38,000 8,000	8,000
Raymond Wu	36,000 6,000	6,000

Emanuel Seal	31,500 1,500	1,500
[Removed:163]	29,000 -4,000	-4,000
Mark Vos	25,500 -4,500	-4,500

11-23-2011 15:50 UTC+8

Lost One

donpeters

Action folded to the button and that player raised to 700. Phil Ivey made the call from the big blind and the flop came down {J-Spades} {8-Clubs} {4-Diamonds} . Ivey checked and his opponent checked behind.

The {7-Diamonds} landed on the turn and Ivey bet an even 1,000. His opponent called to see the river, which was the {4-Clubs} . After Ivey checked, the button fired 1,900. Ivey tossed his cards into the muck and relinquished the pot.