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PokerStars.net APPT Season 8 Macau
Main Event
Day: 1b
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
Wong Cracks Aces
Level 5
: 200/400, 50 ante
Earlier in the level, Nick Wong was out-flopped by his opponent when his pocket aces were outdrawn by pocket queens.
This time around, on a board of 
he committed his last 7,275 holding 
and was called by his opponent who had 
.
The meaningless 
completed the board, and Wong's flush allowed him to take down the 25,500 chip pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
25,500
12,000
|
12,000 |
Level: 6
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 75
Wu Doubles
Level 6
: 300/600, 75 ante
The action started with the player in late position opening to 1,200 and finding a call from Raymond Wu in the cutoff as well as both players in the blinds.
The flop came down 
and the small blind fired out 2,500 in chips. The two players before Wu folded, leaving the PokerStars Team Pro to think about his decision. A short time passed, before he announced all in for his last 14,975 which was snap-called.
Wu: 
Opponent: 
Wu was in front with his over pair, but had to dodge a number of cards. Luckily for him, the 
on the turn and 
on the river were no help and he scooped in the entire pot.
Official Prizepool and Payouts!
Level 6
: 300/600, 75 ante
The official number is in!
A combined 2-day field of 494 players have generated a prizepool of $HK11,021,140. The top 60 players will get paid, with 60th place earning $HK38,000 for their efforts. First place will earn the eventual winner $HK2,776,000.
Going to 9-Handed Play
Level 6
: 300/600, 75 ante
Half-way through level six and with two hours left in the day, the tournament is finally moving from ten- to nine-handed play. This is happening quite a bit later in the day then on day 1a, which is an indication of the slower pace of play we have been witnessing.
Parisel Eliminates Mariakis
Level 6
: 300/600, 75 ante
The hand started with Fabien Parisel limping into the pot from middle position and getting called by another player in late position. The action folded around to Michael Mariakis in the blinds who raised it up to 2,600. Both his opponents called, and the three watched the flop come 
.
Mariakis and Parisel checked before the other player in the hand threw out a bet of 5,000. Mariakis then instanly moved all in for his last 11,200 and was quickly followed by Parisel, who commited his last 13,825. The third player in the hand called, and had both players covered.
Mariakis: 
Parisel: 
Opponent: 
Parisel had a commanding lead with his over pair, and held to win the massive pot when the board ran out the 
and 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
48,500
48,500
|
48,500 |
|
|
Busted |
Updated chip Counts
Level 6
: 300/600, 75 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
52,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
43,000
11,000
|
11,000 |
|
||
|
31,000
19,700
|
19,700 |
|
22,000
11,100
|
11,100 |
|
21,500
-7,500
|
-7,500 |
|
16,000
-5,000
|
-5,000 |
|
14,000
-6,000
|
-6,000 |
|
13,000 | |
|
11,000
-17,000
|
-17,000 |
|
9,000
-11,000
|
-11,000 |
Final Break
Level 6
: 300/600, 75 ante
The remaining 190 players are on their last 10-minute break for the night.
Level: 7
Blinds: 400/800
Ante: 100