2009 Asian Poker Tour Macau
APT Macau Main Event
Day: 1b
Zhao Races To Join Chip Leaders
Zhao:
Opponent:
The race was on as the board ran out to give Zhao the pot and eliminate his opponent. Zhao is now stacking up 55,000 chips.
Carmona Gives in to Pressure Bet
Boukai is up to 63,000.
Tran Is Back
The flop came down and Tran checked to his opponent who took a stab of 2,600. Tran made the call.
The turn was the and again Tran checked and his opponent fired a second barrel worth 5,000. Tran took a moment and tossed out a call.
The river brought the and Tran checked for a third time, and once again his opponent released a bet of 8,000. The bet represented most of Tran's stack but he quickly cut out the required chips and splashed them into the middle.
Tran's opponent sheepishly revealed for just king-high as Tran tabled for a pair of eights which was good to scoop a huge pot.
"That's how the pros do it huh?" quipped Amnon Filippi from the rail.
"Nice catch!" chirped Tran's opponent.
"Don't you mean nice call?" replied Filippi.
After being on the short stack for most of the day, Tran is incredibly now up to 36,000 and looking dangerous.
Another Star Dimmed
Nordenstam is up to 60,000.
Top Five Chip Counts
Rami Boukai - 60,000
Cecilia Nordenstam - 54,000
Kane Se - 45,000
Stewart Scott - 42,000
Everything's Aces for Nordenstam
Table Change Works For Tran
"Wow, nice hand!" exclaimed Lee when he saw his was in deep trouble against the of Tran.
Lee was looking for a six but that thought didn't last long as hit the turn to give Tran unbeatable quads. The river bricked the and Tran doubles to around 25,000 chips.
Scott Swings and Misses
Level: 8
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 75