2008 PokerStars.net APPT Manila

APPT Manila Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info

2008 PokerStars.net APPT Manila

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
79
Prize
$162,856
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,080
Entries
285
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
10,000

Another Miracle

Another miracle for Melvin
Another miracle for Melvin
Melvin Matibag has made some amazing plays and found some incredible fortune during this tournament so far, and once again he has proven to the world why they call him "The Miracle."

This time it was at the expense of young gun James Obst. In a battle of the blinds, Matibag fired out 14,000 on a flop of {2-Diamonds}{4-Hearts}{8-Hearts} before Obst shoved all in over the top sending Matibag into the tank with a decision for his tournament life.

After several minutes of thought, Matibag announced a call. Obst tabled {Q-Hearts}{Q-Clubs} for a big overpair as Matibag sighed and revealed a meager {K-Clubs}{2-Clubs}.

The turn was the {6-Clubs} and as the crowd gathered around everyone was in shock when the {2-Hearts} peeled off on the river as the cheers of "MIRACLE!" went up from Matibag and his supporters. As Matibag continued to shout "Miracle!" Obst counted out the additional 38,000 chips to send the 100,000 chip pot to Matibag. Obst maintained a wry smile on his face but had to be burning up inside as his first-ever live cash result is now in danger as he falls to 28,000 chips.

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