Seat 9: Xiao Dong Xia, China - 107,500 in chips

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Having watched Xiao Dong Xia on the tables during the 2011 PokerStars.net APPT Queenstown Main Event, it's hard to believe that this is the 30-year-old's first ever live event, and even more surprising that he's only been playing the game for six months! Still, Xia is not afraid to put his chips on the line and has been making the most of his opportunity here in New Zealand. Xia aspires to become a professional poker player like so many of his new-found friends here in Queenstown, but he'll be tested tomorrow, starting this final table as the short stack with 107,500 in chips.

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