The Final Stretch
Level 7
: 400/800, 100 ante
The remaining players have returned from their breaks, and will play a slightly extended final level for the day.
PokerStars.net APPT Season 8 Macau
Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
PokerStars.net APPT Season 8 Macau
Buy-in
25,000 HKD
Level
31
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
10,000
Kuo Triples
Level 7
: 400/800, 100 ante
We arrived at the table just as Kitty Kuo moved all in for her last 6,000 from late position. She was called by the player in the hijack, before another player in the blinds moved all in for his last 24,900 in chips. With the decision back on the player in the hijack, he also made the call.
Kuo: 
Hijack: 
Big Blind: 
The board ran out 
to see Kuo river an ace to take down the main pot. The big blind ended up winning the side pot and moving up to 37,800, leaving the player in the hijack with 7,500 in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
19,200
11,200
|
11,200 |
|
||
The End of Day Slow Down
Level 7
: 400/800, 100 ante
You can tell we are nearing the end of day 1. Players are looking ahead to day 2 and want to make sure they make it. As a result, there are plenty of folds to a well-timed 3-bet and few flops are being seen. Even the chatter in the room has come down a few levels.
Torres Doubles
Level 7
: 400/800, 100 ante
Billy "The Croc" Argyros opened to 2,000 from middle position and was snap called by the player to his left. Victorino Torres was in the cut off, and opted to raise it up to 6,500. The action folded back around to Argyros who folded, with the other player in the hand making the call.
The flop of 
saw an instant shove of 15,000 in chips from the other player in the hand, and Torres quickly made the call for his last 9,100 in chips.
Torres: 
Opponent: 
Torres flopped a set of jacks and assured himself the pot when the turn and river fell the 
and 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
33,000
11,000
|
11,000 |
It's Good To Be Chipleader
Level 7
: 400/800, 100 ante
Alvan Zheng, the current tournament chip leader, min-raised to 1,600 from UTG+1 and found callers from middle position, late position and the small blind.
The small blind checked to Zheng after seeing the 
flop. Zheng bet 3,200 which prompted everyone to fold. It's as if everyone wants a shot at his chips but no one really wants to tangle with him. Zheng is getting stronger as the day nears its end.
Tentative Play
Level 7
: 400/800, 100 ante
We came upon the table with a 
board showing and a bet of 3,000 in front of Kitty Kuo who was UTG. Action was on Christian Haggart who was giving the situation some serious thought before finally making the call. Kuo quickly checked when the 
river was dealt and Haggart hesitated as if he was contemplating a bet but ended up checking behind.
Kuo quickly revealed 
which was dwarfed by Haggart's . Following that hand their table broke which means Vivian Im, Percy Yung and Kitty Kuo are going their separate ways with just 30 minutes left to play.
Level: 8
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 100
Some Updated Counts
Level 8
: 500/1,000, 100 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
135,000
-20,000
|
-20,000 |
|
61,000
19,000
|
19,000 |
|
||
|
57,000
-11,000
|
-11,000 |
|
48,000
11,000
|
11,000 |
|
|
||
|
40,000
-4,000
|
-4,000 |
|
|
32,000
-1,000
|
-1,000 |
|
23,000
-8,000
|
-8,000 |
|
21,000
7,800
|
7,800 |
|
|
20,000
800
|
800 |
|
|
||
|
16,000
-11,000
|
-11,000 |
Argyros Doubles Through Ohyama
Level 8
: 500/1,000, 100 ante
Action folded to Billy "The Croc" Argyros who bet 2,500 from the button. The player in the small blind folded and Akira Ohyama was put to a decision. Some table talk happened that we didn't catch but was implied that Ohyama made the call because of what was said and the fact the Argyros said he only looked at one.
The hands looked like this when they were tabled:
Ohyama:
Argyros:
Ohyama couldn't find any clubs when the board ran out 
. Ohyama asked Argyros if he only looked at one. Argyros said yes. Akira said, "that is running really well. When I had an ace with a jack I thought I was good."
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
44,000
23,000
|
23,000 |
|
14,800 | |
|
||
5 More Hands
Level 8
: 500/1,000, 100 ante
The clock has been paused with just about 15 minutes left and it was announced the players will be playing five more hands to conclude today's play.