2009 PokerStars.net APPT Macau
APPT Macau Main Event
Day: 4
Event Info
Hjorthall:
Kers:
It was a flip, as s so often the case in tournament poker. Kers won the flip by pairing queens on the flop, , and having them hold on the turn and river. Stefan Hjorthall therefore became the first player eliminated from this final table.
At the conclusion of the hand Stefan Hjorthall was informed that he had to remove his headphones.
The flop came down and Hjorthall checked to Singh who fired 20,000. Hjorthall made the call. Both players checked the on the turn before the fell on the river. Hjorthall led for 30,000 and Singh made the call.
Hjorthall tabled for a pair of tens but Singh flipped for a pair of jacks to collect the pot in a rare showdown.
As Botabayev dragged the pot, he flashed his hand to the table -- an unsuprisining .
Kim then flashed the !
The turn came . Su took a bit more time to check this street. Botabayev, on the other hand, quickly moved all in. After a few glances Botabayev's way, Su surrendered his cards and his claim to the pot.
Botabayev now appears to be the chip leader.
Su folded and it was an additional 532,000 to Chen to make the call. Memories of yesterday returned as we had to wait all of two hands on this final table before Chen had entered the infamous "tank". With the attention of the lights, cameras and audience all upon him, Chen soaked it up and took his time with his apparent tough decision.
We timed it at five minutes before Chen decided that his was no good as he flashed his cards on their way to the muck. Clearly the "one minute warning" from yesterday has not been carried across onto this final table.
Level: 21
Blinds: 10,000/20,000
Ante: 2,000