Short Stacks Falling
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2007 PokerStars.net Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) - Sydney
$6300 APPT Sydney Main Event
Day: 1c
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2007 PokerStars.net Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) - Sydney
Buy-in
6,000 AUD
Prize Pool
3,366,000 AUD
Entries
561
Level
30
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
30,000
Pocket Aces Time
Mike Mantan was lucky enough to land his aces with his opponent holding pocket kings. A set of aces on the flop and Mantan raked in a big pot.
A few moments later on a nearby table, Andrew Bourke pushed all in for 11,000 from under the gun with his aces. He also found himself a caller, this time with pocket jacks, and Bourke doubles through to around 22,000 in chips.
Stevan Lackovic Eliminated
The board of
was enough to send Stevan to the rail, however his brother Aleks is still going strong in today's field.
Kicker Troubles
, his opponent had the feeling that his weak ace was well beaten, flashing the before folding. Benson smiles and shows one card - the 
saying "I had a bigger kicker" before opening his second card - the 
!Benson is rapidly moving through the field and is now one of our tournament chip leaders.
Sam Korman Eliminated
and saw a flop with the player in the big blind.The flop of
gave Korman the nut flush draw and he bet out 1,500. His opponent raised to 4,200 and Korman pushed all in for his remaining 20,000 chips. His opponent quickly made the call with 
. Both players were drawing but Korman had the lead and the superior flush draw.Unfortunately for Korman the turn brought the
and the river 
and a pair of sevens was enough to end the day for Sam Korman.
Gary Benson Takes Down Another
The flop brings
and Benson bets out 15,000 into the already healthy pot. His opponent thinks for a few moments and decides to commit his remaining 40,000 chips into the pot. Benson insta-calls and the biggest pot of the tournament is up for grabs:Benson:
Opponent:
The turn of
and river of 
leaves Benson with a mountain of chips and a huge lead over today's field.
Break Time!
Level: 7
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 75
Derek Lerner Doubles Up
against his opponent's 
. He now has his head above water with 12,000 chips, while twin brother Aaron is faring slightly better with 19,000 chips.
Lucky Sticky
against Lily Bui. Bui held pocket kings and made a difficult, but correct call. However the 
on the river gives "Sticky" a set and a 50,000 pot, leaving Bui crippled.