Jeff Rossiter is in action today, but he's already won pretty big here in Macau. Last night, Rossiter took down the 2012 PokerStars.net APPT Macau: Asia Championship of Poker HKD$25,000 Warm-Up for HKD$1,777,000. He defeated David Martiroysan heads up for the title, and is seated with Martiroysan again today. Be sure to check out the recap of that event to get the scoop on Rossiter's win.
From the cutoff seat, Joseph Cheong opened with a raise to 500. Tom Alner called from the next seat on the button, and everyone folded folded. The dealer then presented the paired 
flop, and Cheong checked. Alner bet 700, and Cheong made the call.
On the turn, the 
landed, and Cheong checked. Alner fired again, this time making it 1,600 to go. Cheong called.
The river was the 
, and Cheong checked. Alner checked behind.
"Queen high," announced Cheong, showing the 
. Alner showed the 
for two pair, jacks and nines, and he won the pot.
"I missed my pair draw," joked Cheong as the pot was pushed to Alner.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 |
Level: 2
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 0
Play will resume in 10 minutes.
PokerStars Team Online Naoya Kihara fired 6,300 on the final board of 
. His opponent, Paolo Compagno, tanked for a bit, then made the call. Kihara showed the 
for a missed straight draw that was no just five high. Compagno showed the 
for two pair, fours and deuces, and he won the pot.
On the turn with the board reading 
, Kevin Kung checked to Joseph Cheong. Cheong fired 1,525, and Kung tank-called.
The river was the , and Kung checked. Cheong checked behind and announced a king high with the 
. Kung held the 
for ace high, and he won the pot.
We are nearing the end of the first level and the big board shows that there are 170 players registered so far. Three players have been eliminated so far, and late registration will remain open until the end of the fourth level today.
Joseph Cheong is at it again after finishing third in the ACOP Warm Up for the equivalent of US$93,718 just yesterday. The young pro was a little late, but that not hurt his chances in the slightest. He doubled up on the second hand he got dealt.
Cheong explained to us how a Korean gentleman raised to 275 from early position, and the action was folded to the third-place finisher in the 2010 World Series of Poker Main Event. Cheong three-bet to 825 with 
suited, and the initial raiser four-bet to 2,525. Cheong called.
The flop brought out 
with two diamonds and one heart after Cheong had called the preflop reraise. The initial raiser bet 2,600 and Cheong called.
On the turn the 
hit, bringing out a backdoor flush draw. Cheong's opponent checked and the American pro bet 5,600. Cheong explained how his opponent raised leaving himself with just 8,000 left behind. Cheong moved all in and his opponent called with 
.
The river brought a blank and Cheong's took down the pot with a winning straight.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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60,000 | 30,000 |
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