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

08-28-2008 15:55 UTC+8

Buchanan Busted

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Shawn Buchanan has been eliminated after losing a race for the last of his chips holding {Q-Diamonds}

against his opponent's {4-Diamonds}

.

The board ran out {2-Spades}

to send Buchanan to the exit.

Tags: Shawn Buchanan

08-28-2008 16:08 UTC+8

Godfather Rubbed Out

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It was a short day for Doyle Brunson. With just 1,100 in chips remaining, he wound up all in against Chong Wing Cheong. The board showed {7-Clubs}

. Chong tabled {K-Spades}

for top pair; Brunson could only muster up {K-Hearts}

for an inside straight draw. The river {7-Diamonds}

didn't fill Brunson's straight. He rapped the table, said "Good hand" to Chong, then got up and slowly walked out of the tournament area.

Tags: Chong Wing Cheong Doyle Brunson

08-28-2008 16:11 UTC+8

Lieu Clips Chan

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Six limpers took an interesting-looking flop of {2-Hearts}

. Johnny Chan was under the gun and led out with a bet of 500. Liz Lieu was the lone caller.

The turn brought the {10-Diamonds}

and Chan fired out again, this time for 1,000. Lieu quickly raised it up, making it 2,500 to go. Chan thought for a few moments before making the call as a big pot was brewing.

The river landed the {7-Spades}

and Chan checked to Lieu who instantly grabbed her entire stack and shoved it into the middle. Chan was left to cut down the chips and discovered it was 5,750 to make the call. He went into the tank for a long time before eventually giving up his hand as the pot was pushed to Lieu.

Lieu seems to have gotten the better of the battles of these two Asian poker pros, as she is now back to around 14,000 with Chan falling to 11,000.

Tags: Johnny Chan Liz Lieu

08-28-2008 16:16 UTC+8

The Sins of the Father

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Todd Brunson has exited the tournament on the heels of his father Doyle. With only 2,700 left, he pushed all in preflop with {A-Diamonds}

. Simon Johansson called with pocket kings. Brunson couldn't catch the ace he needed. He's out.

Tags: Todd Brunson

08-28-2008 16:18 UTC+8

Timoshenko's Timely Raise Wins Pot

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On the last hand before the break, Yevgeniy Timoshenko picked up a few chips when he reraised one raiser and one caller to 2,000 from the small blind. Both players glanced at the tournament clock, saw that the tournament was going on break, and folded. One of them asked Timoshenko if he had A-K. Timoshenko just shrugged, collected the pot and left the table.

Tags: Yevgeniy Timoshenko

08-28-2008 16:18 UTC+8

Time for Another Break

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Players are once again on a 15-minute break.

08-28-2008 16:32 UTC+8

Play Resumes

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Players are back from the break.

Level: 5

Blinds: 150/300

Ante: 25

08-28-2008 16:44 UTC+8

There Are Worse Fates

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The board showed {3-Hearts}

. One player bet 900 before a second player raised all in to 3,350. Action was on Liz Lieu.

"You want me to gamble?" she asked the all-in player. He shrugged.

"It's gonna hurt if I suck out on you," said Lieu.

"I don't think he'll mind," another player quipped. Lieu eventually folded, but the original bettor made the call and tabled {4-Diamonds}

. He was well behind the all-in player, who turned over {10-Spades}