2009 Asian Poker Tour Macau
APT Macau Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info
The river brought the and Allain checked and again quickly called the 50,000-chip bet from Tran.
Tran flipped for a rivered pair of queens as his king kicker gave him the pot as Allain flashed . Tran is now up to around 700,000 and starting to look very threatening.
Inwook Choi - 700,000
David Steicke - 600,000
J.C. Tran - 550000
The flop fell a monotone and Allain led out for 30,000. Choi popped it up to 95,000 as Steicke stepped aside. Allain made the call.
The turn was the and both players slowed down to check before the hit the river. Allain was first to act and fired out 100,000. Choi thought for a few minutes before making a crying call.
Allain tabled for the king-high flush which was good to take it down as Allain's good run on this final table continues.
On the river Steicke led out for 24,000 more. Tran called again. Each player made a five-high straight, Steicke with and Tran with .
"Deuce-four, deuce-five. Both offsuit. Championship poker up here," deadpanned TD and MC Matt Savage.
Inwook Choi led out from the blinds with a bet of 70,000 which forced a fold from David Steicke, before Adrien Allain made it 180,000 to play. Choi deliberated and committed calling chips.
The pot was very healthy as the hit the turn. Choi checked and Allain fired another 180,000. Choi quickly gave it up and Allain flashed !
These two are certainly clashing frequently here this afternoon, but this was one of the first opportunities for Steicke to have position. It was effective for him, as he took down the pot with a bet of 42,000 on the flop.
Both players checked the turn and the river. Steicke might have thought his ace-high had a chance to drag the pot, but Allain turned up two queens -- -- to take it down.