PokerStars.net APPT Season 8 Macau

Main Event
Day: 1a
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

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 {K-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}{3-Diamonds}.

Choi happily smiled as her two opponents then checked the {k-Hearts} on the turn and {10-Diamonds} before she confidently tabled her {k-Clubs}{j-Clubs} for a full house.

The other two players mucked their hands as Choi raked in the small pot.

Player Chips Progress
Yujung Choi
Yujung Choi
5,025

Tags: Yujung Choi

Johnny Chan's In The House

Level 4 : 150/300, 25 ante
Johnny Chan
Johnny Chan

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
Johnny Chan us
Johnny Chan
20,000
20,000
20,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 10X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer

Tags: Johnny Chan

Level: 5

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 50

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.

Tan Applies The Pressure

Level 5 : 200/400, 50 ante

We arrived at the table just as the dealer spread out the {3-Clubs}{6-Spades}{j-Diamonds} flop. The pot had around 6,000 in chips and the action started with the player in the big blind throwing out a bet of 500. The opponent to his left made the call, as did Tai Tan.

The three watched the {2-Hearts} fall on the turn, before the betting was checked over to Tan. He threw out a bet of 4,000 and was quickly called by the player on the big blind. The other player got out of the way.

The {9-Clubs} dropped on the river and the player in the big blind instantly threw out a 1,000-chip as his bet. Tan didn't hesitate, moving all in for his last 11,425 in chips. His opponent contemplated for a moment before mucking his hand.

Player Chips Progress
Tai Tan
Tai Tan
28,000
28,000
28,000

Tags: Tai Tan

Chan Sees 5 For Free

Level 5 : 200/400, 50 ante

A player in early position called the big blind of 400. Johnny Chan raised to 1,400 from middle position and found a caller from the player on the button. The original limper came along and the {j-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}{q-Clubs} was dealt. All three players checked and it checked around again when the {2-Hearts} turn came. The {2-Clubs} river saw all three players check again.

The player in early position showed pocket threes and Chan turned over {7-Spades}{7-Hearts} causing the big blind to fold. You have to wonder if intimidation played a factor in the way that hand played out.

Tags: Johnny Chan

Gill Questions Himself

Level 5 : 200/400, 50 ante

The hand started with the player under the gun opening to 825 and getting called by the player on the button as well as Oliver Gill in the big blind.

The flop came down {9-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}{9-Hearts} and Gill checked. The original raiser also checked, before the player on the button bet out 1,400. Gill then raised it up to 3,200 forcing the player on his left to fold. His other opponent then looked over at his stack before splashing out a raise to 21,400, enough to cover Gill.

"Why didn't I just flat?," complained Gill, before mucking his hand into the muck.

That decision from Gill drops him down to 10,700 in chips.

Tags: Oliver Gill

It Was A Quick Day for Chan

Level 5 : 200/400, 50 ante
Johnny Chan
Johnny Chan

We came to the table with a flop of {k-Clubs}{5-Spades}{10-Clubs} on the board and saw Johnny Chan calling the all in of Liu Xiao with less. Xiao turned over {a-Spades}{k-Spades} and said, "we're chopping". Chan shook his head, responded "flush draw" and showed {a-Clubs}{3-Clubs}.

Chan couldn't find any help in the {7-Diamonds} turn and the {5-Hearts} river. Xiao got up and went to shake Chan's hand. Chan was gracious in defeat and as he left, said he wanted to make it a quick day. Well, he got his wish.

Tags: Johnny ChanLiu Xiao