Main Event
Day 1b Started
2013 PokerStars.net APPT Seoul
Main Event
Day: 1b
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2013 PokerStars.net APPT Seoul
Buy-in
2,760,000 KRW
Entries
222
Level
26
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
5,000
Day 1b Almost Set To Go
Welcome to PokerNews' Day 1b coverage of the 2013 PokerStars.net APPT Seoul.
Yesterday's Day 1a action saw 122 players take to the felt, but only 50 will return tomorrow for Day 2 action. Benjamin "bennybunny18" Richardson bagged up the biggest stack at 111,600, followed Manami Hayamizu (104,800) and Wang Ping Yuan (102,400) as the only three players to end the day with six-figure stacks.
We expect a similar sized field to take part in today's action. Team PokerStars Pro Celina Lin will be taking her seat, as will PokerNews' own Kristy Arnett. Be sure to keep it here throughout the day for updates on all of the exciting action as it takes place!
Level: 1
Blinds: 50/100
Ante: 0
Shuffle Up and Deal!
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
Cards are in the air for the second starting flight of the 2013 PokerStars.net APPT Seoul Main Event!
Kristy's Day 1a Video Blog
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
Schedule
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
Like Day 1a, Day 1b will consist of eight one-hour levels will be played with 10-minute breaks after Level 2, 4 and 6. With no dinner break scheduled, play will conclude at roughly 8:40 p.m. local time.
Some Familiar Faces
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
20,000 | |
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20,000 | |
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20,000 |
Ace on the River
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
We caught up with the action to find Andrew Moreno fire out a bet of 325 on a flop of 
. Moreno's opponent on the button called and the two took the turn of the 
.
Moreno slowed down by tapping the table and his opponent slid out 1,525. Moreno stuck around and the 
hit the river. Moreno checked for a second time and his opponent bet 2,050. Moreno called and his opponent showed 
, pairing his ace on the river. Moreno mucked his hand and the pot was pushed to his opponent. Moreno is now sitting on about 13,500.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
13,500 | -6,500 |
Early Pot For Lin
Level 1
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In a battle of the blinds, the player in the small blind check-called a bet of 350 from Team PokerStars Pro Celina Lin on a 
flop. It was more of the same when the 
turn fell as Lin's opponent check-called 825, landing the 
river. A third check from the player in the small blind led to a bet of 1,500 from Lin. Her opponent folded after a few moments and Lin took the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
23,000 | 3,000 |
Previous APPT Seoul Winners
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
The bustling Asian metropolis Seoul was a stop on the inaugural season of the Asia Pacific Poker Tour back in 2007. Since then, the APPT has returned to Seoul in seasons 2 and 5. Here's a look back at the previous champions crowned in Seoul's Paradise Walkerhill Casino.
Previous APPT Seoul Winners
| Season | Entrants | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 186 | Ziv Bachar | $139,872 |
| 2 | 166 | Yoshihiro Tasaka | $128,199 |
| 5 | 268 | Andrew Kim | KRW145,000,000 |