APT Macau Main Event Day 1a | 2008 Asian Poker Tour - Macau

08-28-2008 23:03 UTC+8

Down the Stretch They Come

We're on the final level for the day. 27 players still remain, suggesting that the pace of eliminations has finally slowed down. The top five chip leaders are:

Guray Turkay - 95,000
Carter Gill - 71,000
Neil O'Dowd - 67,000
Julio Diaz - 66,000
Vang Kou - 63,000

Level: 10

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 100

08-28-2008 22:45 UTC+8

It Ain't Over 'til It's Over

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Johnny Chan, down to just 10,000 chips, is still fighting. He recently looked up at one of our reporters and said, "A pair and a prayer."

08-28-2008 22:33 UTC+8

Do All These Players Have Hot Dates?

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The pace of eliminations continues unabated. With a full 90 minutes to go in the day, the starting field of 103 has been whittled down to just 27 players spread across three tables. Tournament organizers are expecting a much larger starting field tomorrow for Day 1B, but the combined Day 2 field should be well under 100 players.

08-28-2008 22:32 UTC+8

The End For En

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Richard En raised it up to 2,100 from the cutoff before Guray Turkay made it 6,100 to go from the button. The blinds folded before En pushed all in for his last 22,000. Turkay made the call with {K-Clubs}

to be in great shape against En's {A-Clubs}

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The board fell {K-Diamonds}

to give Turkay a set and end the run of Richard En.

Turkay has now assumed the tournament chip lead with around 95,000 chips!

Tags: Guray Turkay Richard En

08-28-2008 22:18 UTC+8

Honeybone Eliminates Another

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After his opponent had pushed all in preflop, James Honeybone thought for a while before deciding to gamble against the short stack. He made the call with {A-Spades}

but found himself up against his opponent's {K-Hearts}

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The flop arrived ace-high and it was all Honeybone needed to collect the pot and send his disappointed opponent to the exit.

"We're not here to fold!" said Honeybone as he stacked up around 40,000 chips.

Tags: James Honeybone

08-28-2008 22:04 UTC+8

Color Up

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The green 25-denomination chips have been raced off and colored up with the blinds now up to 400/800 with a 100 chip ante. We have 34 players remaining with two more levels to play this evening.

Level: 9

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 100

08-28-2008 22:01 UTC+8