2011 PokerStars.net APPT Macau

Main Event
Day: 1b
Event Info

2011 PokerStars.net APPT Macau

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
q10
Prize
3,772,000 HKD
Event Info
Buy-in
27,600 HKD
Prize Pool
15,552,600 HKD
Entries
575
Level Info
Level
35
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
25,000

Chan Chipping Up

The action started with Johnny Chan limping from middle position. Every player at the table sent their cards into the muck, except Team PokerStars Pro Celina Lin who came along for the ride.

Flop: {5-Clubs}{10-Hearts}{k-Clubs}

Lin led for 1,500 on the flop and Chan made the call as the {k-Diamonds} landed on the turn. Both players checked as a {6-Hearts} was dealt on the river. Lin decided to fire back into action, making it 2,600 to Chan. After only a short moment, Chan flung out 6,000. Lin thought for a while before letting her hand go and sending the pot to Chan.

Player Chips Progress
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Johnny Chan
49,000
11,000
11,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 10X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer

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Benton Staying Aggressive

Winfred Yu raised from early position to 1,050. Action folded a few spots over to Aaron Benton in middle position. He three-bet to 2,600. Play folded back around to Yu and he made the call to see the flop.

The flop came down {9-Diamonds}{4-Hearts}{3-Diamonds} and Yu checked. Benton bet 3,000. Yu gave it up and Benton won the pot. He showed the {A-Diamonds}{10-Clubs} and claimed to be "running good."

Player Chips Progress
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Aaron Benton
78,000
35,000
35,000
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Winfred Yu
30,200
1,700
1,700

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Checking Down the House

We came to the action on Eddy Sabat's table with a board showing {9-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}{a-Hearts}{3-Clubs}{j-Hearts} and the action on Sabat.

It only took a couple of seconds for Sabat to make his decision, as he checked the play to his opponent. A few moments later Sabat's opponent checked behind.

Sabat turned over his {9-Spades}{3-Spades} for a full house, while his opponents cards went into the muck.

Player Chips Progress
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Eddy Sabat
45,000
8,000
8,000

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Time On Chan

Level 5 : 200/400, 50 ante

We came to Johnny Chan's table with a board showing {8-Hearts}{9-Clubs}{q-Spades}{q-Hearts} and Chan in a hand going up against two opponents.

All the players checked on the turn and watched as the {q-Clubs} was dealt on the river. The first player to act checked this third queen, while Chan would fire out 3,000. The player behind Chan made the call and the action was back on the original checker who now went all in for 13,950.

At this point Chan went deep into the tank, even prompting one player to call the clock on Chan. Just before Chan's one minute time limit ran out, he slid his cards towards the muck. The other player also got out of the way as the pot was sent to the check-raiser.

"Did you have the nine?", the player asked Chan.

"Bigger than the nine," replied Chan as he put his head phones back on his ears.

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Team Pro Lykov Raised Off On Turn

With a paired flop of {9-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}{8-Diamonds} laying in the middle of the felt, Team PokerStars Pro Max Lykov bet 1,600. His opponent, who had position on him, made the call.

The turn brought the {A-Diamonds} and completed a possible diamond flush draw. Lykov stayed aggressive and bet 3,275. His opponent tanked for a bit and even acted as though he was pained by the decision. He then put in a raise to 11,000 after a couple minutes. Lykov thought to himself for a little bit with a tad under 40,000 behind. He eventually folded and the opponent took the pot, knocking the Team Pro back a few steps.

Player Chips Progress
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Maxim Lykov
39,000
-3,000
-3,000

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Level: 6

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 50

Rossiter Picking Up Chips

We came to the action on Jeff Rossiter's table with a board showing {8-Clubs}{7-Hearts}{a-Hearts}{a-Spades}{9-Clubs} and Rossiter up against one opponent.

At this point, Rossiter's opponent was first to act and fired out a bet of around half the pot. Rossiter almost immediately called and turned over his {a-Diamonds}{3-Clubs}, while his opponent held two low cards for a failed bluff.

Player Chips Progress
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Jeff Rossiter
50,000
18,000
18,000

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Prizepool and Payouts

Level 5 : 200/400, 50 ante

The numbers are in. With 269 players coming from Day 1a and 306 players from Day 1b, the 2011 PokerStars.net APPT Macau Main Event has a record-setting field of 575 players. The top 70 places will be paid out with the winner taking home HKD 3,772,000 (US $483,902). Just netting a cash will earn a minimum of HKD 46,700 (US $5,991). The total prizepool generated was HKD 15,552,600 (US $1,995,211).

Final Table Payouts

PlacePrize (HKD)Prize (USD)
13,772,000483,902
22,367,000303,658
31,306,000167,544
41,019,000130,725
5809,000103,785
6653,00083,772
7498,00063,887
8373,00047,851
9263,00033,778