ACOP Main Event
Day 1b Started
2013 APPT Macau Asia Championship of Poker
ACOP Main Event
Day: 1b
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2013 APPT Macau Asia Championship of Poker
Buy-in
95,000 HKD
Prize Pool
19,800,000 HKD
Entries
203
Level
28
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
5,000
Welcome to Day 1b of the 2013 APPT Macau for the Asia Championship of Poker
Yesterday, the 2013 APPT Macau for the Asia Championship of Poker (ACOP) HK$100,000 (approximately $12,900) Main Event kicked off at the PokerStars Live at the City of Dreams and attracted 93 players. Today on Day 1b, even more players are expect to take their shot at the guaranteed HK$20,000,000 (approximately $2.58 million) prize pool.
Among those expected to be in action today are Team Online's Randy "nanonoko" Lew; European Poker Tour Barcelona champ Tom "hitthehole" Middleton; EPT champ David Vamplew; and the dangerous Kitty Kuo.
Who will join Day 1a chip leader Keith Ferrera; Full Tilt Poker Ambassador Jonathan Karamalikis (49,150); and Team PokerStars Pros Eugene Katchalov (49,325), Naoya Kihara (38,875), Vivian Im (36,900) and Bryan Huang (23,500) — all of who survived Day 1a — on Day 2? We'll find out over the course of four 90-minute levels of play.
Day 1b is set to kick off at 3:00 p.m. local time, which is just a couple hours from now. Be sure to check back then for all the latest and greatest from PokerStars Live at the City of Dreams in Macau. In the meantime, check out this video where Sarah Grant talks to Tournament Director Danny McDonagh about the new low-stakes cash games being offered here in Macau:
Level: 1
Blinds: 50/100
Ante: 0
Play Underway
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Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
The cards are now in the air here on Day 1b.
As was the case yesterday, we are playing four 90-minute levels with a 10-minute break after every 2 hours of play.
My Stack App Available for 2013 APPT Macau Asia Championship of Poker
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
The PokerNews My Stack App is available for players here at the 2013 APPT Macau Asia Championship of Poker, allowing players to directly update their chip count on the PokerNews Live Reporting page for their friends and family to see.
You can download the app for iPhone or Android now to get started. Then, create a new PokerNews account or update your current one to start updating your status immediately. Your followers can see all the live action that you're involved in.
Be forewarned, however, any abuse of the app will result in account suspension or termination.
Some of the Day 1b Notables
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
Here are a few of the players spotted in the early goings.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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30,000 | 30,000 |
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30,000 | 30,000 |
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30,000 | 30,000 |
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30,000 | 30,000 |
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30,000 | 30,000 |
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30,000 | 30,000 |
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30,000 | 30,000 |
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30,000 | 30,000 |
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30,000 | 30,000 |
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30,000 | 30,000 |
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30,000 | 30,000 |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | 30,000 |
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30,000 | 30,000 |
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30,000 | 30,000 |
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30,000 | 30,000 |
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30,000 | 30,000 |
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30,000 | 30,000 |
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30,000 | 30,000 |
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30,000 | 30,000 |
Team Online Well Represented
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
Playing day 1b of the 100,000 HKD #ACOP. At least 200 players for this growing event. Starting with 30,000 chips. Time to run it up!Follow @nanonoko
Stacked Table 5
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
Over on table five we find four very talented players ready to battle it out.
2010 Victorian Poker Championships winner Michael Egan, WCOOP and recent Pot Limit Omaha side event winner Edison Nguyen and online specialist Akira "Clutch Hero" Ohyama are all seated alongside 2012 Aussie Millions Champion Oliver Speidel.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | 30,000 |
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30,000 | 30,000 |
Lew Chips Up Early
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
Following a raise to 250 in the cutoff and a three-bet to 650 from the button, Randy Lew cold four-bet to 1,450 from the small blind.
The original raiser passed, but the button made the call as the flop fell 
and Lew continued for 1,200. The button popped it up to 2,400 and Lew made the call as the 
on the turn was checked through.
The river of the 
saw Lew lead out for 2,575 and his opponent quickly made the call. Lew tabled his 
and scooped the pot to move to roughly 37,500 in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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37,500 | 7,500 |
Tang vs. Kuo
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
Kitty Kuo opened for 300 and received a call from Devan Tang in the small blind. The latter proceeded to check-call a bet of 600 on the 
flop, and then checked for a second time when the 
turned.
Kuo wasted little time in betting 1,200, but she couldn't shake her opponent as Tang made a relatively quick call. When the 
completed the board on the river, Tang checked and Kuo did the same. Tang tabled the 
for eights and fives, and it was good as Kuo mucked her cards.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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34,000 | |
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25,700 | -4,300 |