2009 Asian Poker Tour Macau
APT Macau Main Event
Day: 1b
It's All About The Bling
Of course Chan is one of the most famous names in the game. The Hall of Famer has ten WSOP bracelets which is equal-second on the all time list.
The unassuming Chiu often lurks quietly in a field but with four bracelets in the bag, he's a foe to be feared on the felt.
Giang is a likable character who also has a very impressive three WSOP bracelets to go along with his 51 WSOP cashes.
Throw in a couple of bracelets for JC Tran and another for Quinn Do, Rami Boukai and Praz Bansi, and you've got a whole lot of bling here at the Asian Poker Tour Main Event in Macau.
Break Time
Level: 3
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 0
Play Resumes
Chan Looks for a Better Spot
The turn was another small card, the . Chan's opponent fired a second time, for 2,200. Chan considered the bet for thirty seconds, double-checked his cards, and then quietly mucked.
Very, Very Late Arrivals
The other sticky note has two initials on it: "JJ". We know that John Juanda was on the ferry over from Hong Kong last night and can only presume that stack belongs to him. The stack is located at a chair directly behing Chau Giang (a little coincidence that we find highly amusing).
Each stack started full at 10,000 and has been been blinded down to 9,700 so far. Neither Sung nor Juanda has yet arrived to the tournament.
Lee Wins Without Showdown
Things then got a little strange. It was almost as if someone had frozen time as the table stood motionless and silent, awaiting one of the players to reveal their cards.
Finally Lee, the dealer and most of the tabled urged the called player to act.
"Show or Muck!" demanded the table, but still nothing.
After a minute or so of balking, the player eventually mucked his cards. As did Lee, as he scooped the pot. He's up to 15,000.
Juanda Takes a Seat
"Dim sum," replied Juanda. "I woke up at 1:30."
Akenhead On The Short Stack
He eventually made the call and tabled for top two pair which was good as Akenhead mucked.
He's now in a little trouble with around 3,000 in change left.