2008 PokerStars.net APPT Auckland

APPT Auckland Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info

2008 PokerStars.net APPT Auckland

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
22
Prize
$257,040
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,860
Entries
306
Level Info
Level
23
Blinds
12,000 / 24,000
Ante
4,000

Day 3 Around the Corner

Chip leader, Luke Stanford - Day 2
Chip leader, Luke Stanford - Day 2
The third and final day of play is set to begin in just a short while from now - about 45 minutes. The tournament is down to its final 11 players. Luke Stanford has been on the positive side of all the big pots he's entered and will begin the day as the chip leader with 529,000 chips. Nathanael Seet and Wang Jung are both hot on his heels with over 400,000 each.

The seating assignments for the two tables are as follows:

Table 8
Seat 1: Dan Sing - 57,000
Seat 2: Jani Karke - 70,000
Seat 3: Eric Mutrie - 126,000
Seat 4: Michael Mariakis - 233,000
Seat 5: Wai Yuen - 159,000
Seat 6: Matthew Konnecke - 117,000

Table 9
Seat 1: Edward Holdcroft - 297,000
Seat 2: Luke Stanford - 529,000
Seat 3: Wang Jung - 404,000
Seat 5: Nathanael Seet - 468,000
Seat 6: Daniel Craker - 318,000

Table 9 has all of the chips in play and a fewer amount of players. It's been shown that no one seated at this table is going to shy away from a big pot so we could see some fireworks early on in the day.

Over on the other table, Table 8, Dan Sing will be looking to climb out of the gutter with his short stack and reach the final table. Jani Karke admitted at the end of yesterday's play that he's never had such a roller coaster ride in a tournament. He's close to the bottom with only 70,000 chips, but isn't too worried that he should be able to capitalize on some opportunities at his table. Also on that table is the single woman left in the tournament, Wai Yuen.

Play will begin at 12:15 PM local time and you can bet you'll find all the action right here. We'll see you then!