By Landon Blackhall and Sean Callander The records are tumbling in The Marquee at Shangri-La's Mactan Resort and Spa where more than 200 players have taken their seats for day 1B of the PokerStars.net APPT Cebu Main Event. That means the Main Event field has been confirmed at 319 after entries of 255 in 2007 and 285 in Manila last year. Indeed, play was delayed slightly today to allow a plane full of players from Hong Kong to take their seats. That's an awesome effort from all involved with many tournaments around the world experiencing a decline in numbers
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APPT Auckland: Last-chance Lance leaps to lead
Lance Climo has signalled that the locals are not a spent force after clawing to within reach of overall chip leader Emad Tahtouh during the final level on day 1B of the PokerStars.net APPT Auckland Main Event at SKYCITY Casino. He claimed the chip lead after eliminating Tony Dunst...more
APPT Auckland: Diamonds are Hachem's best friend
One for the grandkids ... the orders have just been dispatched for a round of drinks after PokerStars.net Team Australia Pro Tony Hachem just made a royal flush. Midway through level six on day 1B of the PokerStars.net APPT Auckland Main Event at SKYCITY Casino, Hachem declared he was...more
APPT Auckland: Bryan busts, Raj on the rise
By Landon Blackhall That's the problem with chips ... here one second, gone the next. That was certainly the case for Ralf Westphal during level five on day 1B of the PokerStars.net APPT Auckland Main Event at SKYCITY Casino. Leading after the first four hours of play, the stack...more
APPT Auckland: Moving heaven and (middle) Earth
By Landon Blackhall and Sean Callander Emad Tahtouh's chip lead isn't looking in any imminent danger with no big stacks yet to emerge as we reach the halfway point of day 1B of the PokerStars.net APPT Auckland Main Event. Hoping to follow Tahtouh, Grant Levy and Celina Lin into...more
APPT Auckland: Main Event spiced up with international flavour
By Landon Blackhall There was a distinct hometown feel to day 1A with scores of SKYCITY Auckland qualifiers seated in the PokerStars.net APPT Auckland main Event. It's a different story today, with a diverse line-up of starters from across the region and around the world. We've spotted PokerStars qualifiers...more
APPT Auckland: Port, isn't that something you drink?
By Landon Blackhall Auckland may not have the historical remnants of a city dating back hundreds or thousands of years, but it more than makes up for it with a unique blend of attractions that combine the city's best elements. Known as the "City of Sails", Auckland boasts the...more
APPT Auckland: Setting sail for NZ's biggest poker prize
The skies are starting to clear just in time for players to make their journey to the SKYCITY Poker Room for today's second day-one flight in the PokerStars.net APPT Auckland Main Event. The northerly breeze and slight seas made for great sailing conditions on Auckland Harbour this morning as...more
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