Level 7
: 400/800, 100 ante
The players have returned from their final break of the evening. They will be playing one full level and one half level before they bag up for day two.
PokerStars.net APPT Season 8 Macau
Main Event
Day: 1b
Event Info
PokerStars.net APPT Season 8 Macau
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Buy-in
25,000 HKD
Level
31
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
10,000
Players Left 1 / 0
Filter
(1)
Level 7
: 400/800, 100 ante
We happened upon two players in an argument over a T100 chip. One player was accusing the other of stealing his chip and called the floor. A supervisor made their way to the table and the player demanded that they review the tape to prove the other player stole the chip from his stack. The supervisor then called over APPT President Danny McDonagh, to address the situation.
After listening to the player in seat 8 accuse the player in seat 7 of stealing, McDonagh made the decision not to review the tape and asked the player in seat 8 to stop accusing players of stealing. The player kept insisting the tape be reviewed and McDonagh held firm on his decision.
The player then fiddled with his phone and spoke into the phone and said, "Just to confirm, I am asking you one more time to review the tape." McDonagh responded by saying he has the final word and he is not calling for a review of the tape. The player then alluded that he was letting the other player get away with stealing.
McDonagh became insistent that the verbiage and accusations against the other player stop or he would be asked to leave the tournament. At that time, some other players started talking to the player in Chinese. While what was said was unknown, it seemed as if they were trying to calm the player down. McDonagh said the discussion was now over and encouraged everyone to play poker.
Level 7
: 400/800, 100 ante
After three previous reports of marked cards from Table 8, Andrew Scott again called for the floor.
The issue was regarding yet another marked card that was found in the deck.
“Whoever’s marking the cards, can you please stop?” said Scott, upset at what he saw.
“Stop slowing the game,” he added.
“I bet if I look through the deck I’ll find some more marked ones!”
Scott then picked up the deck, and started looking through the initial cards.
“Here’s one, and here’s another. That’s four right there,” he pleaded.
Tournament Director Danny McDonagh was then called over to make a ruling, and had no option but to call upstairs for a review via the cameras above the table.
After that, McDonagh asked each player to show their hands so he could personally study each players nails.
The review of the tape is not yet complete. We will update you with any information as it comes available and we’ll be keeping our eyes on Table 8.
Level 7
: 400/800, 100 ante
The action started with Nick Wong betting out 1,800 from late position. The player in the cut off then moved all in for his last 7,200 and was quickly followed by the player on the big blind, who committed his last 3,600.
Wong contemplated for just a moment, before making the call.
Wong: 
Cut Off: 
Big Blind: 
Wong was behind to both players, but would end up taking down the whole pot when the board ran out
.
His two pair on the flop saw Wong win the hand, moving him up to 60,000 in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
60,000
34,500
|
34,500 |
Level 7
: 400/800, 100 ante
We were just told that Shengqing Zhu left for the day to head home. According to the players he left about an hour ago with about 2 hours left to play in the day. He is currently sitting with about 70,000 which is enough to get him through to day 2. We'll know tomorrow if he intends on claiming his chips.
Level 7
: 400/800, 100 ante
Andrew Scott was nursing a short-stack for a long time.
He finally pushed all in with pocket deuces and was called by three players.
Unfortunately for Scott, the odds were not in his favour and he was unable to improve.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted |
Level 7
: 400/800, 100 ante
J.J. Liu moved all in and had two callers. The flop came 
. The player in early position checked and the other player bet 3,000 forcing the fold. The hands were than tabled.
Liu:
Opponent: 
The early position player appeared upset and seeing the hand of his opponent, who asked if he had him beat. The early position player nodded and the opponent just shrugged his shoulders.
The 
turn and 
river completed the board and gave Liu the double up. At just 6,000, she will need to keep making some moves.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
6,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
Level: 8
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 100
Level 8
: 500/1,000, 100 ante
We've been keeping our eye on J.J. Liu knowing she is short-stacked and the end of day near. And sure enough just as action folded to her in late position, she moved her remaining chips into the middle. It almost appeared as if it would fold around but the player in the big blind made the call.
Big Blind: 
J.J. Liu: 
Liu was happy to see the flop and the 
turn and river gave her yet another double up. She is stil short but her stack is moving in the right direction.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
9,200
3,200
|
3,200 |
Level 8
: 500/1,000, 100 ante
With 15 minutes left on the clock, the tournament dealer announced there would be four more hands and then the bagging will begin.
