Play Resumes
Level 5
: 200/400, 50 ante
The players have returned and have three more 60-minute levels before the completion of the day.
PokerStars.net APPT Season 8 Macau
Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1a
PokerStars.net APPT Season 8 Macau
Buy-in
25,000 HKD
Level
31
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
10,000
Level: 5
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 50
Let's Break
Level 4
: 150/300, 25 ante
The remaining players in today's field are on another 10-minute break.
Johnny Chan's In The House
Level 4
: 150/300, 25 ante
There was a little murmur of excitement in the room as Johnny Chan made his way to his seat. He was cutting a little close with just about 10 minutes left to register for the day.
It's probably fair to say the players at Table 14 were not thrilled to see the 10-time bracelet winner take his seat. One of the most famous poker players ever, his accomplishments range from success on the felt to a realty TV show to being forever immortalized in film. You can bet a target will be on his back in hopes of making someone a good poker story.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
20,000 | 20,000 |
Choi Triples
Level 4
: 150/300, 25 ante
We arrived at the table just as Yujung Choi moved all in for her last 1,500 in chips following a bet from a player in early position. The all in bet was called by the player in the big blind as well as the original better as the three watched the flop come 
.
Choi happily smiled as her two opponents then checked the 
on the turn and 
before she confidently tabled her 
for a full house.
The other two players mucked their hands as Choi raked in the small pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
5,025 |
Zheng Leads The Pack
Level 4
: 150/300, 25 ante
Walking around the room, we've noticed that one player has a stack nearing 100,000 in chips. That player is Alvan Zheng.
Zheng has had some impressive results in the past here in Macau, taking out the HK$20,000 No Limit Hold'em - $1,000,000 Guaranteed event during last years Macau Poker Cup series, before backing that up with a third place finish in 2013 Asia Championship of Poker (ACOP) Macau Main Event for HK$1,980,000 (US$255,338).
With such a good start today, Zheng will be hoping to make another deep run in this years event.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
95,000 | 95,000 |
The Ladies Battle
Level 4
: 150/300, 25 ante
Percy Yung min-raised to 600 from the hijack. The cutoff folded but Kitty Kuo, on the button, and the big blind called.
The big blind checked the 
flop. Yung continued for 1,000 and Kuo immediately raised to 3,000 prompting the player in the big blind to fold. Yung stared at Kuo for a bit, trying to figure things out, and eventually made the call.
Yung checked to Kuo on the 
turn. Kuo answered with a bet of 4,500. Yung took a bit more time before she found the fold giving this round to Kuo
Kerrigan Eliminates Warner
Level 4
: 150/300, 25 ante
Ashley Warner raised to 600 from UTG which prompted pretty much the entire table to play. With 4 players calling Warner's raise, Tyrone Kerrigan made it 3,100 from the big blind. After a little thinking, Warner moved all in for 14,500. It folded back to Kerrigan who made the call.
Kerrigan: 
Warner: 
It was the ace on the river that ended Warner's hope of the trophy when the board ran out 
. Kerrigan is now sitting with about double his starting stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
38,000 | 38,000 |
|
Busted |
Young Drops A Few
Level 4
: 150/300, 25 ante
Kim Gap Young opened the pot with a bet of 625 from under the gun and was called by the player to his left as well as the player in the small blind.
The flop came down 
and the small blind checked. Young threw out a continuation bet of 1,625 which was called, as the 
fell on the turn.
This time the player in the small blind reached for his chips, before placing out 2,300. Young made the call as both watched the complete the board. Another bet of 3,400 from the small blind sent Young into the tank, which was eventually called a few minutes later.
Young's cards flew into the muck when his opponent tabled his 
which was good enough to take down the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
32,000 | 14,000 |
Level: 4
Blinds: 150/300
Ante: 25