2009 Asian Poker Tour - Manila

Celebrity Charity Poker Challenge
Day: 1
Event Info

2009 Asian Poker Tour - Manila

Final Results
Winner
The Playgirls
Winning Hand
78
Prize
$100,000
Event Info
Entries
25
Level Info
Level
11
Blinds
5,000 / 10,000
Ante
0

Lising Loving the River

Bounty Gary Lising has found two rivers to keep him alive yet again.

This time up against Maggie Wilson, Lising held a favourite hand for this region; {8-Clubs}{8-Hearts} up against Wilson's {Q-Diamonds}{Q-Clubs}.

Up until the river the board read {J-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}{K-Hearts}{5-Hearts} and what a river would fall when it came the two-outer {8-Spades} to keep Lising alive with a rivered set.

Carrion Can't Carry On

Cynthia Carrion
Cynthia Carrion
Cynthia Carrion was all in for her last few thousand holding {K-Clubs}{7-Clubs} and was up against Maggie Wilson with {5-Diamonds}{5-Spades} and Gary Lising with {Q-Spades}{2-Spades}.

The board fell {8-Spades}{A-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds}{J-Hearts}{6-Clubs} to see Carrion head to the rail to a warm round of applause.

Chip Leaders

Here is how some of the field sits:

Vince 'The Prince' Hizon - 33,000
Playboy Bunnies - 33,000
Tessa Prieto Valdez - 31,000
Priscilla Meirelles - 8,000

Level: 7

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 0

Break

The players are currently taking a quick break to unwind from all the action as Tournament Director Matt Savage conducts a chip-up.

Estrada Can't Escape

John Estrada
John Estrada
John Estrada can't escape the media who are based directly behind him.

His response . . . a walk from the table that's lasted more than 10-minutes so far.

Gary Lising Stays Alive

Gary Lising has been placed with the honour of being a bounty in today's tournament. With his tournament life on the line, he found a needed double up against Vanda Fontunaera.

Lising: {Q-Diamonds}{4-Hearts}
Fontunaera: {K-Spades}{4-Clubs}

The board ran out {Q-Clubs}{K-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}{2-Spades}{Q-Hearts} to keep Lising and his bounty alive!

Level: 6

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 0

Photos on Their Way

Our photographer has done the rounds and the photos are on their way.

With such a fine-looking bunch of players, these photos will definitely be ones to watch out for!

Stay tuned as they load up for all to view.

It's All Serious Here

With the beer flowing and friendly banter, the players are still surprisingly very serious with their play.

An attempt to enjoy themselves, is also met with the hope to take home the PHP$100,000 first prize for their charity.