PokerStars.net APPT Season 8 Macau

Main Event
Day: 4
Event Info

PokerStars.net APPT Season 8 Macau

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
77
Prize
2,776,000 HKD
Event Info
Buy-in
25,000 HKD
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
10,000

Mcgarrity Gives Some Up

Level 26 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

Billy "The Croc" Argyros opened to 125,000 from under the gun and was called by Thomas Mcgarrity on the big blind.

The flop came down {k-Clubs}{j-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds} and Mcgarrity checked. Argyros reached for his chips, and slid out 200,000 which was called.

Both players checked the {9-Hearts} on the turn before the dealer produced the {5-Hearts} on the river. Mcgarrity checked once more, before Argyros confidently bet out 350,000. Mcgarrity went into the tank for over a minute, before finally releasing his hand.

Player Chips Progress
Thomas Mcgarrity
Thomas Mcgarrity
2,700,000
-425,000
-425,000
Billy "The Croc" Argyros au
Billy "The Croc" Argyros
1,450,000
250,000
250,000

Tags: Billy ArgyrosThomas Mcgarrity

"The Croc" Rising

Level 26 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

The action started with Cyril Andre opening to 100,000 from the button and getting called by Billy "The Croc" Argyros in the blinds.

The flop came down {9-Diamonds}{k-Spades}{a-Hearts} and Argyros checked. Andre threw out 75,000 before Argyros re-raised to 250,000. Andre made the call as the {q-Clubs} fell on the turn.

Argyros snap check-called a 100,000 bet, before leading out for 300,000 when the {j-Diamonds} completed the board. Andre made the call and tabled his {a-Diamonds}{k-Hearts} for top two pair. Argyros simultaneously rolled over his {q-Spades}{10-Spades} for a rivered straight, much to the shock and disappointment of his opponent.

Player Chips Progress
Billy "The Croc" Argyros au
Billy "The Croc" Argyros
1,950,000
500,000
500,000
Cyril Andre fr
Cyril Andre
1,800,000

Tags: Cyril AndreBilly Argyros

Liu Applies The Pressure

Level 26 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

A slow level was just livened up just before the next increase in blinds when Jiajun Liu bet out 100,000 from the button. Cyril Andre raised it up to 250,000 from the small blind and was called as both players watched the flop come down {q-Hearts}{3-Clubs}{6-Clubs}.

Both players checked their options as the {4-Diamonds} fell on the turn. Here, Andre bet out 200,000 and Liu called. With the {2-Spades} completing the board, Andre checked before Liu instantly moved all in for around 2 million in chips.

Andre thought for a moment before mucking his hand. Liu then rolled over his {10-Spades}{9-Clubs} for a bluff as he raked in the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Jiajun Liu cn
Jiajun Liu
3,000,000
-200,000
-200,000
Cyril Andre fr
Cyril Andre
775,000
-1,025,000
-1,025,000

Level: 27

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 10,000

Andre Finds A Double

Level 27 : 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante

The action folded around to Cyril Andre in the small blind who moved all in for his last 800,000 in chips. Thomas Mcgarrity made the quick call, as both players tabled their cards.

Andre: {a-Clubs}{8-Spades}
Mcgarrity: {A-Spades}{4-Spades}

Andre's {8-Spades} would be enough to take down the pot as the board ran out {a-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}{5-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}{3-Spades}.

Player Chips Progress
Thomas Mcgarrity
Thomas Mcgarrity
2,200,000
-500,000
-500,000
Cyril Andre fr
Cyril Andre
1,640,000
865,000
865,000

Tags: Thomas McgarrityCyril Andre

Liu Doubles Andre

Level 27 : 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante

The table folded around to Jiajun Liu on the small blind who raised it up to 120,000. Cyril Andre then moved all in for 835,000 and was snap called, before both players tabled their cards.

Liu: {k-Diamonds}{q-Clubs}
Andre: {a-Hearts}{6-Hearts}

The board ran out {a-Diamonds}{j-Clubs}{j-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}{9-Spades} to see Andre connect with his ace and guarantee himself the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Jiajun Liu cn
Jiajun Liu
2,200,000
-800,000
-800,000
Cyril Andre fr
Cyril Andre
1,710,000
70,000
70,000

Tags: Cyril AndreJiaJun Liu

"The Croc" Makes The Call

Level 27 : 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante

Cyril Andre raised it up from the button to 120,000 and Billy Argyros made the call in the big blind. There was little action until the river as both players checked the flop and turn on the {7-Hearts}{3-Diamonds}{7-Clubs}{7-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds} board. On the river Argyros led out with a bet of 150,000 but he was met with a raise to 400,000 from Andre to send Argyros deep into the tank.

The Croc played through the hand several times as he muttered away to himself before eventually giving a shrug and making the call. Andre turned up with {10-Clubs}{4-Clubs} for an air-ball as Argyros opened {k-Spades}{3-Spades} for a full house to take it down.

"Nice play. I almost folded," said Argyros as he is now into the chip lead with 3.7 million. Andre is back down to 1.1 million.

Liu Sets Up Mcgarrity

Level 27 : 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante

The hand started with Thomas Mcgarrity opening to 120,000 from the button and finding a call from Jiajun Liu in the blinds.

The flop came down {10-Spades}{a-Diamonds}{8-Clubs} and both players checked. The {5-Hearts} fell on the turn and Liu checked. Mcgarrity slid out 160,000 and was immediately called.

The {2-Hearts} on the river saw Liu check once more. Mcgarrity bet out 175,000 and was met with an instant raise to 575,000 from Liu. The bet took Mcgarrity by surprise, but he made the call.

Liu then slammed his {2-Spades}{2-Diamonds} on the table and started cheering, knowing he had won the hand. Mcgarrity could only sit back in his chair, as his cards flew into the muck.

Player Chips Progress
Jiajun Liu cn
Jiajun Liu
3,000,000
800,000
800,000
Thomas Mcgarrity
Thomas Mcgarrity
1,650,000
-550,000
-550,000

Tags: Thomas McgarrityJiaJun Liu

Thomas Mcgarrity Eliminated in 4th Place (HK$737,000)

Level 27 : 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante
Thomas Mcgarrity - 4th Place
Thomas Mcgarrity - 4th Place

The action started with Thomas Mcgarrity opening to 120,000 from under the gun. Billy "The Croc" Argyros then raised it up to 400,000 from the button as the decision fell back on Mcgarrity.

He sat their for a moment before announcing all in and getting snap called.

Argyros: {A-Clubs}{a-Hearts}
Mcgarrity: {a-Spades}{k-Clubs}

Unfortunately for Mcgarrity, he had run into Argyros' pocket aces and didn't improve when the board ran out {j-Spades}{k-Diamonds}{4-Spades}{j-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds}.

The start of day chip leader falls to the rail in 4th place, as the start of day short stack now holds a commanding lead with over 5 million in chips.

Player Chips Progress
Billy "The Croc" Argyros au
Billy "The Croc" Argyros
5,100,000
3,150,000
3,150,000
Thomas Mcgarrity
Thomas Mcgarrity
Busted

Tags: Billy ArgyrosThomas Mcgarrity