Main Event Day 2 | 2018 PokerStars.net APPT Manila

08-12-2018 00:22 UTC+8

Giam Makes Good Call

Sandra Barbour

Level 21 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante

Jian Hui Giam raised to 39,000 from early position. The player in the big blind called.

A flop reading was dealt and checked around to the turn. The big blind bet 50,000. Giam called.

The river completed the board and the big blind fired 80,000. Giam quickly called.

The player in the big blind showed and Giam rolled over to win the pot with ace-high.

''Waw!'' commented one of his tablemates.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jian Hui Giam	1,160,000	298,000

Tags: Jian Hui Giam

Level: 21

Blinds: 8,000/16,000

Ante: 2,000

08-11-2018 23:53 UTC+8

Players are now on Break

MartianNews

Level 20 : 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante

Players will now be taking a 15-minute break.

08-11-2018 23:52 UTC+8

Tan Wins One With No Showdown

Sandra Barbour

Level 20 : 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante

The player in middle position opened to 28,000. Calvin Tan, in the small blind, called, along with the big blind.

The flop was . The blinds checked. The player in middle position bet 23,000. Tan and the big blind check-called.

The turn came the and was checked around to the river. Tan and the big blind checked. The player in middle position fired 115,000. Tan stared at him for a few seconds before throwing in a chip signifying a call. The big blind folded. The player in middle position mucked his cards and Tan took down the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Calvin Tan	850,000	625,700

Tags: Calvin Tan

08-11-2018 23:40 UTC+8

Koh Wins Race for Tournament Life

MartianNews

Level 20 : 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante

Teruhisa Aoyama opened to 25,000 from middle position, a player on the button made the call and Nobert Koh moved all in for 206,000 from the small blind. Aoyama threw his cards in the muck, the button opponent made the call and the players turned over their hands, with Koh being the one at risk.

Norbert Koh:
Opponent:

The board ran out and Koh's full house took down the pot, securing a double through his opponent.

Player	Chips	Progress
Teruhisa Aoyama	1,350,000	-40,000
Norbert Koh	484,000	388,000

Tags: Norbert koh Teruhisa Aoyama

08-11-2018 23:35 UTC+8

Gabitan's Shove Gets Through

Sandra Barbour

Level 20 : 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante

The player in early position opened to 25,000. Anthony Gabitan called from one seat over, along with the big blind.

A flop of was dealt. The big blind checked. The player in early position bet 63,000. Gabitan three-bet shoved for around 390,000. The big blind folded. Gabitan went deep into the tank for a few minutes but proceeded to let go of his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Anthony Gabitan	535,000	440,400

Tags: Anthony Gabitan

08-11-2018 23:22 UTC+8

Nguyen Sends Liu Home on the River

MartianNews

Level 20 : 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante

Mingyang Liu moved all in for around 240,000 and Tien Son Nguyen made the call, both players turned over their hands with Liu at risk of elimination.

Tien Son Nguyen:
Mingyang Liu:

The flop came down and Liu's jacks were still in the lead. A came on the turn and Nguyen would still need to connect. The river did just that as the hit the table, giving Nguyen a pair of aces, enough to take down the pot and eliminate his opponent.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tien Son Nguyen	899,000	844,700
Mingyang Liu	Busted

Tags: Mingyang Liu Tien Son Nguyen

08-11-2018 23:08 UTC+8

Tang Gets Lucky; Eliminates an Opponent

Sandra Barbour

Level 20 : 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante

The player in early position moved all in for 180,000. Tianyuan Tang reshoved for 450,000.

Tianyuan Tang:
Opponent:

Tang hit a pretty favourable flop of . The turn river filled up the board and Tang made a full house to send his opponent to the exit.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tianyuan Tang	630,000	65,000

Tags: Tianyuan Tang

08-11-2018 23:01 UTC+8

Cheung Patiently Picking Up Pots

MartianNews

Level 20 : 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante

Sparrow Cheung opened to 25,000 from middle position, a player in the cutoff and a player in the big blind both made the call. The flop came down and all three players checked.

The fell on the turn, action checked to Cheung who bet 30,000 and both of his opponents quickly folded, giving him the pot.