2008 PokerStars.net APPT Macau
High Rollers Event
Day: 3
Event Info
The flop came down and Chua made a continuation bet of 28,000. Le thought for a few minutes, as he always does, before making the call.
The turn and river were checked down and Le flipped -- a courageous call on the flop that was good to ship him the pot.
The flop was all small spades, coming . Quinn moved all in and was called by Chua.
Do:
Chua:
The turn was the , leaving Do drawing dead. The river made a flush for both players, but Chua's was higher. He doubles up again, to a total of 364,000.
"Come on Chucky!!" he yelled as Chua fired out a standard bet. When he received a few stares from other onlookers he turned around innocently and said "Well it's so quiet in here! It's only me and Danny talking! I can't be quiet for that long!"
Assadourian is right -- this final table has developed into a serious slug-fest at the moment. Hopefully something will lighten up the crowd again shortly.
The flop landed and Chua led out with a bet of 10,000. Le made the call. The hit the turn and Chua fired out another bet of 15,000. Le called once more.
The was the river and Chua fired a healthy third barrel worth 50,000. After a few minutes of thought Le announced a raise to 125,000. Chua called and Le flipped for a rivered two pair to better the of Chua.
Le is now out in front with 530,000 and Chua finds himself once again on the short stack.
Chua:
Do:
"Charles in a bit of a bother here," said Tournament Director Danny McDonagh. It was an understatement, but really Chua's hand was no worse than if he had moved in with .
The flop was , no help to Chua, but he hit his gin card on the turn with the . Only an eight could eliminate Chua on the river, and it didn't happen. The river was the , and Chua's magical run of the last week and a half continues. Ten four, good buddy.
The flop arrived . Do checked to Scott who bet out for 35,000. Do made the call.
The turn brought the and both players checked. The hit the river and again both checked.
Do showed for two pair, fives and threes, which was good to collect the pot. Do now has a clear chip lead with over 450,000 chips.