Main Event
Day 1c Started
2012 PokerStars.net APPT Cebu
Main Event
Day: 1c
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2012 PokerStars.net APPT Cebu
Buy-in
92,000 PHP
Entries
246
Level
27
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
10,000
Final Day 1 Flight of APPT Cebu Set to Begin
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Here we are in the Waterfront Hotel and Casino for more action of the 2012 Asia Pacific Poker Tour Cebu Main Event.
An action packed couple of days has seen a total of 128 players hit the tables over two day one flights and by all accounts, today's field will push that number well over 200 and hopefully closer to the 250-player mark.
Yesterday was the day of the big stacks as Antonio Martins and Julian Hasse both managed to accumulate enough chips to knock the day 1a chip leader off the top of the mountain. Let's see if a Day 1c player can do the same to Martins and Hasse by becoming the overall chipleader heading in to tomorrow's Day 2.
We have already seen plenty of familiar faces kicking around today including the final Team PokerStars Pro to take their seat in the tournament, Bryan Huang.
It's all set to begin at 12.15 pm local time and the PokerNews Live Reporting Team will again be on the floor providing all the continued action from the Season 5 APPT Cebu Main Event.
The Pig Comes In
It's another short delay here on Day 1c, but not to worry, there is another traditional Filipino suckling pig being wheeled into the tournament area.
Level: 1
Blinds: 50/100
Ante: 0
Ready, Set, Go, Go, Go
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
The players have scrambled into their seats and APPT President Danny McDonaugh has made the call to shuffle up and deal. He has informed the room that it is looking like today's field will be over 90 players.
Who's In The House
It’s certainly the biggest field of the three opening flights here this afternoon as it’s everyone’s last opportunity to be a part of the APPT Cebu Main Event.
Some of those players we’ve spotted on our first orbit include Chris Edgar, Azusa Maeda, Michael Mariakis, Dave Ewing, Sammy Huang, Craig Cockburn, Hirotoshi Nakabo, Steve Yea, APPT Seoul runner-up Vincent Rubianes , ex-UFC fighter Heath “The Texas Crazy Horse” Herring, and a man who recently made headlines in the MMA world with a debut win in his first professional fight, Terrence “Not A Texas Crazy Horse” Chan.
There’s also a nice sprinkling of champions amongst us with October Macau Poker Cup champion Raiden Kan, ANZPT Sydney champ Gordon Huntly and the reigning Aussie Millions champion and player fresh off a final table in Manila just a few days ago, Oliver “Soul Crusher” Speidel all taking their seats today.
Finally we have the fourth and final Team PokerStars Pro member in action this afternoon, Singapore’s Bryan Huang.
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20,000 |
Four Betting Early
We just saw Craig Cockburn flexing his muscles early over on his table. Throwing in a four-bet from the hijack after his opponent three-bet on the button. The players studied Cockburn for a few moments before letting his hand go and Cockburn raked in the chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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21,000 | 1,000 |
More and More
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
The players keep filing into the Waterfront Hotel and Casino as the tournament clock now flashes with 111 entrants today. That number brings the overall field to 238 - meaning that two more players have entered this year than last year's event.
A Few More Faces
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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20,000 | |
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20,000 |
Rubianes Loses Some Early
It wouldn't have been the early start the runner-up finisher of the recent APPT Seoul Main Event was looking for, but Vincent Rubianes still has plenty of time to regain the chips we just witnessed him lose.
When we came to his table, Rubianes was involved in a hand with a board showing 
and coming up against one opponent. There was around 4,000 in the pot at this point and Rubianes was first to act on the turn. He flung out 2,325 and his opponent quickly called as the final card would be dealt on the river.
River: 
The river card didn't change much on the board, but it would see Rubianes check to his opponent who bet 4,000. This was too much for Rubianes and he let go of his hand to take a hit to his stack early.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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16,000 | -4,000 |