$6300 APPT Sydney Main Event Day 1b | 2007 PokerStars.net Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) - Sydney

12-13-2007 13:24 UTC+10

Scotty Nguyen Slow But Steady

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Not a lot of action so far from WSOP World Champion Scotty Nguyen. He is quietly accumulating chips, playing a lot of small pots and avoiding any major confrontations. Nguyen now has around 24,000 chips.

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12-13-2007 13:32 UTC+10

Pardon the Interruption

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Dan Ginnane, who serves as the "Stat Boy" on the Australian version of Pardon the Interruption (PTI), has been spotted on table 10 mixing it up with Team PokerStars Player Masa Kagawa. Ginnane would be the Australian equivalent of Tony Reali, who doubles as the host of Around the Horn.

Ginnane currently has about 15,500 in chips and seems to know his way around the poker table. We'll keep you posted on his progress throughout the day.

Tags: Dan Ginnane

12-13-2007 13:33 UTC+10

Adriano Cendron Surges

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Adriano Cendron has now amassed close to 80,000 in chips after cracking the pocket aces of his opponent with a set of tens. The action came on the turn with the board reading {3-Hearts}

. Cendron checked his set and let his opponent lead into the pot. Cendron then raised all in and was called quickly. The {7-Hearts}

on the river was enough for Cendron to rake in a huge pot and put him amongst the tournament leaders.

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12-13-2007 13:44 UTC+10

Tony Hachem Eliminated

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With the board reading {6-Spades}

Tony Hachem and Michael Haddad were both happy to get all of their chips into the middle with Hachem holding {6-Hearts}

for the rivered straight. However it turned out to be the river from hell as it also gave Haddad the nut flush with {J-Spades}

, sending Hachem home early.

Tags: Michael Haddad Tony Hachem

12-13-2007 13:56 UTC+10

10-Minute Break

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The tournament clock has been paused while the players take their second 10-minute break of the day.

12-13-2007 14:05 UTC+10

Play Resumes

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The players have returned from break and the cards are in the air.

Level: 5

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 25

12-13-2007 14:17 UTC+10

Berec Doubles Up

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On a board of {10-Clubs}

, Berec got his opponent to put in his remaining chips with {J-Diamonds}

, only for Berec to show {7-Clubs}

for a ten high straight.

Berec loudly shouted in elation, "Ship it!" - a remark he has used a lot in the past with special reference to his success in the 2007 Crown Victorian Championship Main Event.

12-13-2007 14:29 UTC+10