Hyeonsik Yun Wins The APPT National - US$ 44,350
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It took just over three hours of final table play for Korean player Hyeonsik Yun to hoist his career first APPT title and shard trophy. Yun entered the final day as chip leader, lost the lead to Michael Kim Falcon, then regained it on a cooler with full house over straight and never looked back. On the final hand, Yun won with a dramatic straight on the river, dusting Falcon's ladies to seize the US$ 44,350 top prize.
Congratulations to the champ! This was also Yun's first ever PokerStars cash.
Stay tuned for the recap!
Brutal Defeat For Michael Kim Falcon In 2nd Place - US$ 27,720
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Hand #78: Michael Kim Falcon raises 125,000 and big blind Hyeonsik Yun defends. When the dealer spreads the flop 7♥ 4♥ 8♠ , chips go flying initiated by Falcon's 200,000 bet, Hyeonsik check-rasies 500,000, Falcon shoves, easy call for Hyeonsik with the open-ended.
Player | Hand | Chips |
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HY Hyeonsik Yun | 9♠6♠ BB | 8,340,000(139 BB) |
MF Michael Falcon | Q♦Q♣ D | busted |
The turn 6♣ keeps Falcon ahead but the river 5♦ is exactly what he didn't want to see to fall to the straight in 2nd place.
Hyeonsik Yun Closes In On Victory
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Hand #75: Hyeonsik Yun open shoves his overwhelming arsenal and wins the big blind and ante.
Hand #76: Hyeonsik Yun gets a walk.
Hand #77: Hyeonsik Yun raises then folds to Michael Kim Falcon's three-bet all in.
Level 27: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000
60 minutesRemaining Players: 2/278
Hyeonsik Yun Gains Momentum
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Hand #73: Hyeonsik Yun finally stops Michael Kim Falcon's rush by raising 150,000 then c-betting 100,000 on a flop T♥ T♣ 5♣ . Falcon folds.
Hand #74: Another pot for Hyeonsik Yun who calls Michael Kim Falcon's button raise of 125,000 to see the flop T♣ J♦ 8♠ . Both check to the turn 5♠ . Falcon takes a stab for 100,000, Hyeonsik check-raises 350,000, Falcon calls. More chips go in on the river Q♦ starting with Hyeonsik's 250,000 bet, Falcon raises 800,000, Hyeonsik calls, Falcon quickly mucks his hand.
Player | Chips |
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HY Hyeonsik Yun | 7,000,000(140 BB) |
MF Michael Falcon | 1,340,000(27 BB) |
Five Consecutive Small Pots For Michael Kim Falcon
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Hand #67: Hyeonsik Yun wins first hand of heads up by raising from the button and Michael Kim Falcon folding.
Hand #68: Michael Kim Falcon opens 125,000 and big blind Hyeonsik Yun defends for a flop 5♣ 4♥ Q♦ . Falcon continues 130,000 and wins the pot.
Hand #69: Big blind Michael Kim Falcon raises 160,000 from the big blind and limper Hyeonsik Yun folds.
Hand #70: Button Michael Kim Falcon raises 125,000 and this time the call is made for a flop of 7♥ 3♦ 9♠ . Falcon c-bets 150,000 and claims his third consecutive pot.
Hand #71: Following a limp, Michael Kim Falcon raises his big blind for 150,000 and rakes it in for his fourth consecutive pot.
Hand #72: Fifth consecutive pot for Michael Kim Falcon with his 175,000 raise uncalled.
Player | Chips |
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HY Hyeonsik Yun | 5,305,000(106 BB) |
MF Michael Falcon | 3,035,000(61 BB) |
Heads Up!
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It is now heads up for the first APPT Cambodia Shard Trophy of APPT Cambodia and a payout of US$ 44,350!
Player | Chips |
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HY Hyeonsik Yun | 6,080,000(122 BB) |
MF Michael Falcon | 2,260,000(45 BB) |
Ace High No Good For Adrien Berger to Finish 3rd Place - US$ 19,800
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Hand #66: Small blind Hyeonsik Yun raises 150,000 and big blind Adrien Berger uses a time bank before calling. Hyeonsik is relentless as the board runs 2♣ 6♠ 2♦ J♠ K♠ , betting 100,000, 275,000, and a huge 2,000,000. Berger tanks on the river then calls for his remaining 550,000.
Player | Hand | Chips |
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AB Adrien Berger | A♠7♦ BB | busted |
HY Hyeonsik Yun | 6♦2♠ SB | 6,080,000(122 BB) |
Ace high is totally crushed by Hyeonsik's 6♦ 2♠ boat to fall in 3rd place.
Chips Move Around The Felt
Hand #59: On a limped pot and a checked flop, Michael Kim Falcon bets 100,000 on a board and Hyeonsik Yun folds.
Hand #60: On a raised pot preflop by Michael Kim Falcon, no bets land until the turn 2♥ 5♠ 9♥ 4♣ . Adrien Berger check-calls. Both players check the river 3♥ . Falcon flips open K♦ Q♦ , Berger wins the pot with K♠ 5♣ pair.
Hand #61: Small blind Adrien Berger limps in then folds to big blind Michael Kim Falcon's 175,000 raise.
Hand #62: From the button, Adrien Berger raises 125,000 and is matched by big blind Hyeonsik Yun. On the flop T♣ T♠ 4♦ , Berger c-bets 100,000 and wins the pot outright.
Hand #63: Open raise by button Michael Kim Falcon finds no callers.
Hand #64: Michael Kim Falcon gets a walk.
Hand #65: Small blind Michael Kim Falcon raises 130,000 and big blind Hyeonsik Yun wants to see the flop. Both players check down to the river 3♥ 6♣ 8♦ 3♣ A♥ , Falcon bets 100,000 then quickly folds to Hyeonsik's 400,000 raise.
Player | Chips |
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HY Hyeonsik Yun | 5,000,000(100 BB) |
MF Michael Falcon | 1,225,000(25 BB) |
AB Adrien Berger | 990,000(20 BB) |
Michael Kim Falcon Recovers Some
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Hand #58: From the big blind, Michael Kim Falcon defends the big blind from Hyeonsik Yun's 125,000 then both go the distance 8♥ T♥ 4♦ 6♦ 5♣ . Falcon bets every street 150,000, 300,000, 420,000, Hyeonsik calls then mucks T♦ 7♦ straight.
Player | Chips |
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HY Hyeonsik Yun | 4,900,000(98 BB) |
MF Michael Falcon | 2,275,000(46 BB) |
Cooler Sends Hyeonsik Yun Soaring
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Hand #57: Hyeonsik Yun is back on top after a monster double up against the leader Michael Kim Falcon. Hand opens with a button raise from Falcon that's met with a 350,000 re-raise from small blind Hyeonsik. Falcon calls and they head to the flop T♠ 8♠ A♣ .
Hyeonsik c-bets 150,000 and Falcon calls. On the turn 8♥ , it is checked to Falcon who bets 250,000, called by Hyeonsik. On the river J♣ it's fireworks with Falcon firing 550,000, Hyeonsik check-raises all in for 2,205,000, Falcon calls and shows 7♥ 9♥ straight. Hyeonsik has him beat with A♠ A♦ full house.
Player | Chips |
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HY Hyeonsik Yun | 5,910,000(118 BB) |
MF Michael Falcon | 1,400,000(28 BB) |
Hyeonsik Yun and Michael Kim Falcon Go Back And Forth
Hand #55: Hyeonsik Yun comes barrels down by first raising 125,000 that's called by big blind Michael Kim Falcon. Hyeonsik c-bets 75,000 at the flop K♣ A♠ 3♦ , then 300,000 on the turn 2♦ . Falcon folds to the big bet.
Hand #56: Small blind Michael Kim Falcon opens 125,000, Hyeonsik Yun folds his big blind.
Player | Chips |
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MF Michael Falcon | 4,320,000(86 BB) |
HY Hyeonsik Yun | 2,800,000(56 BB) |
Michael Kim Falcon Grinds Down Adrien Berger
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Hand #54: From the button, Michael Kim Falcon min-raises, big blind Adrien Berger calls, then both pass on the flop 8♥ 2♥ T♠ . No more friendliness on the turn 7♦ with 100,000 coming from Falcon's corner. Berger check-calls for the river A♥ . Falcon fires 225,000 this time, Berger check-calls once more then mucks to A♦ 7♣ two pair.
Player | Chips |
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MF Michael Falcon | 4,570,000(91 BB) |
AB Adrien Berger | 990,000(20 BB) |
Hyeonsik Yun One Ups Michael Kim Falcon
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Hand #53: Battle of the blinds, on a limped pot, no action to the turn 2♠ K♥ K♠ 3♦ with small blind Michael Kim Falcon betting 75,000. Big blidn Hyeonsik Yun calls and does the same on the river 8♥ for 225,000.
Player | Hand | Chips |
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MF Michael Falcon | 6♥2♥ SB | 4,050,000(81 BB) |
HY Hyeonsik Yun | 3♠4♦ BB | 1,900,000(38 BB) |
Hyeonsik's small pair is one point higher than Falcon's smaller pair to claim the pot.
Francisco Sanchez Cant Keep Up To Fall In 4th Place - US$ 15,230
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Hand #52: Francisco Sanchez goes all in for his last 385,000, and doesn't bet by big blind Michael Kim Falcon without a showdown.
Player | Hand | Chips |
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FS Francisco Sanchez | 8♠7♠ D | busted |
MF Michael Falcon | Q♦8♦ BB | 4,400,000(88 BB) |
With Falcon hitting the pair, he ensured himself the win while booting Sanchez in the process.
Ihor Yerofieiev Eliminated In 5th Place - US$ 11,710
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Hand #51: Back to back takedowns by Adrien Berger with Ihor Yerofieiev as his next victim. Yerofieiev is all in for his last 3 bb holding A♦ 6♦ and Berger defends the big blind with 4♣ 2♠ . The board favors the caller running 4♠ 7♦ 3♦ 4♥ 3♠ full house to bounce out Yerofieiev in 5th place.
Player | Chips |
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AB Adrien Berger | 1,515,000(30 BB) |
IY Ihor Yerofieiev | busted |
Ron Tate Outdrawn Into 6th Place - US$ 9,010
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Hand #50: Facing a min-raise, Ron Tate goes all in for his last 225,000 and initial raiser Adrien Berger calls.
Player | Hand | Chips |
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RT Ronnie Tate | Q♦Q♠ HJ | busted |
AB Adrien Berger | A♦Q♥ UTG | 1,340,000(27 BB) |
With an ace finding the board, Tate's ladies falls to ashes into 6th place.
Michael Kim Falcon Wins Two Against Hyeonsik Yun
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Hand #47: From the small blind, Ron Tate goes all in for his last 125,000 (2.5 bb) and big blind Michael Kim Falcon doesn't want to chip him up.
Hand #48: Small blind Michael Kim Falcon limps in and then bets 75,000 on the flop T♥ J♦ K♣ . Big blind Hyeonsik Yun folds.
Hand #49: From the buton, Michael Kim Falcon bumps it up 125,000 and small blind Hyeonsik Yun calls. Falcon continues his aggression with a 150,000 c-bet that Hyeonsik check-calls. Both tap felt on the turn 6♦ and river 2♠ . Falcon shows 6♥ 7♦ pair for the pot.
Player | Chips |
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MF Michael Falcon | 3,960,000(79 BB) |
HY Hyeonsik Yun | 2,495,000(50 BB) |
Chip Count Update
Player | Chips |
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MF Michael Falcon | 3,585,000(72 BB) |
HY Hyeonsik Yun | 2,830,000(57 BB) |
AB Adrien Berger | 990,000(20 BB) |
FS Francisco Sanchez | 510,000(10 BB) |
IY Ihor Yerofieiev | 280,000(6 BB) |
RT Ronnie Tate | 125,000(3 BB) |
Level 26: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000
60 minutesRemaining Players: 6/278
Ron Tate Getting Drained
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Hand #45-46: Ron Tate opens 80,000, gets popped by Michael Kim Falcon to 200,000, Tate calls for a flop 5♥ 4♦ 7♥ . After Tate checks, Falcon fires 200,000, Tate folds after a time bank is used.
Following that hand, Tate defends the big blind and calls Hyeonsik Yun's min-raise. On the flop T♥ A♥ 9♠ , Tate check-raises 160,000 and Hyeonsik sticks around for the turn K♥ . Tate leads out 130,000, Hyeonsik jams, Tate tanks for three time banks then folds.
Player | Chips |
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MF Michael Falcon | 3,600,000(90 BB) |
HY Hyeonsik Yun | 2,830,000(71 BB) |
RT Ronnie Tate | 125,000(3 BB) |
Adrien Berger Dominates To Double Through
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Hand #44: Adrien Berger raises 275,000 then risks his tournament life by calling Ihor Yerofieiev's three-bet shove of 785,000.
Player | Hand | Chips |
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AB Adrien Berger | J♠J♦ UTG | 1,090,000(27 BB) |
IY Ihor Yerofieiev | T♣T♥ SB | 280,000(7 BB) |
Battle of the Blinds
Hand #43: Hyeonsik Yun limps in and big blind Ihor Yerofieiev checks. Both players stay friendly at the flop 4♣ 5♥ 7♥ then Yerofieiev bets 40,000 on the turn 6♣ . Hyeonsik calls and once again it back to checking on the river 6♠ . Yerofieiev wins the pot with 9♠ 7♦ two pair over 9♣ 5♦ lower two pair.
Player | Chips |
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HY Hyeonsik Yun | 2,400,000(60 BB) |
IY Ihor Yerofieiev | 785,000(20 BB) |
Francisco Sanchez, Michael Kim Falcon, Hyeonsik Yun Very Active
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Hand #35: Francisco Sanchez raises a large 250,000, no callers.
Hand #36: Francisco Sanchez raises 200,000 and still no callers.
Hand #37: Button player Michael Kim Falcon raises 90,000 then goes to the flop with caller Ihor Yerofieiev. No bets land on the flop 4♠ J♣ 2♦ , Falcon bets 100,000 on the turn 8♠ . Yerofieiev folds.
Hand #38: Hyeonsik Yun opens then folds to Ihor Yerofieiev's three-bet all in.
Hand #39: Hyeonsik Yun raises 90,000, no callers.
Hand #40: Francisco Sanchez Raises 200,000, again no callers for his fourth pot without a call.
Hand #41: Big blind Michael Kim Falcon walks.
Hand #42: Small blind Michael Kim Falcon raises to 120,000 and takes the big blind and ante.
Ihor Yerofieiev With A Second Double Up
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Hand #30: Adrien Berger raises 300,000 and gets no action.
Hand 31: Small blind Hyeonsik Yun raises 80,000 and wins the big blind and ante.
Hand #32: Hyeonsik Yun jams his massive stack from the button, no takers.
Hand #33: Big blind Adrien Berger gets a walk.
Hand #34: From utg, Michael Kim Falcon raises 100,000, Ihor Yerofieiev three-bets all in for his last 280,000, easy call for Falcon.
Player | Hand | Chips |
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IY Ihor Yerofieiev | Q♦Q♥ CO | 660,000(17 BB) |
MF Michael Falcon | T♠9♠ UTG | 3,600,000(90 BB) |
With the board running 2♣ 7♠ 2♥ K♣ 8♣, Yerofieiev scores his second double up to stay in the game.
Jeorge Lagatuz Flips Out In 7th Place - US$ 6,200
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Hand #29: Down to 10 bb, Jeorge Lagatuz three-bets all in and still doesn't push out initial raiser Hyeonsik Yun. At the showdown, it's a flip. Lagatuz is quickly burned at the flop to finish in 7th place.
Player | Hand | Chips |
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HY Hyeonsik Yun | A♣Q♣ UTG | 2,510,000(63 BB) |
JL Jeorge Lagatuz | 7♥7♦ HJ | busted |
Michael Kim Falcon Widens His Lead
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Hand #26: Michael Kim Falcon raises 125,000, other big stack Hyeonsik Yun wants to go post flop and calls from cutoff. With no other takers, flop runs 8♣ 3♣ 9♣ . Falcon c-bets 150,000 and gets called. The turn K♥ and river J♦ are checked. Hyeonsik mucks to Falcon's pocket pair.
Player | Hand | Chips |
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MF Michael Falcon | T♥T♣ HJ | 3,500,000(88 BB) |
HY Hyeonsik Yun | CO | 1,900,000(48 BB) |
Hand #27: Jeorge Lagatuz open shoves 325,000, no takers.
Hand # 28: Adrien Berger open shoves 425,000, no takers.
Down And Up For Ihor Yerofieiev
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Hand #24: Big blind Ihor Yerofieiev calls Michael Kim Falcon's button raise and both check to the turn 6♦ 4♦ 2♠ J♥ . Following a check, Falcon bets 100,000, and Yerofieiev calls to see the river Q♣ . Another check from Yerofieiev gets a shove from Falcon. Yerofieiev doesn't risk it his last 4 bb.
Hand #25: Down to 4 bb, Yerofieiev goes all in from the small blind with 9♦ 8♠ and needs help against caller Jeorge Lagatuz's A♦ 8♣ . When the flop lands 3♦ 6♣ 9♥ , Yerofieiev improves, which holds on the turn J♣ and river T♦ .
Player | Chips |
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MF Michael Falcon | 3,200,000(80 BB) |
IY Ihor Yerofieiev | 380,000(10 BB) |
JL Jeorge Lagatuz | 350,000(9 BB) |
Ron Tate Picks Up a Couple Of Pots
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Hand #21: Hyeonsik Yun gets a call on his 80,000 raise then folds to Ron Tate's 100,000 bet on a flop J♠ J♥ T♣ .
Hand #22: Big blind Michael Kim Falcon gets a walk.
Hand #23: Button raise of 40,000 by Ron Tate is defended by big blind Hyeonsik Yun. Both check to the turn K♠ 5♠ 9♠ 5♦ , Tate bets 45,000 and wins the pot on a fold.
Player | Chips |
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HY Hyeonsik Yun | 2,350,000(59 BB) |
RT Ronnie Tate | 945,000(24 BB) |
Ihor Yoerfieiev Doubles Up
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Hand #20: First double up of the day goes to Ihor Yerofieiev who raises then calls for his tournament life after Adrien Berger shoves.
Player | Hand | Chips |
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IY Ihor Yerofieiev | A♦A♥ CO | 400,000(10 BB) |
AB Adrien Berger | K♥Q♦ BB | 525,000(13 BB) |
Level 25: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000
60 minutesRemaining Players: 7/278
Hyeonsik Yun Gains Back Some
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Hand #19: After losing a big pot, Hyeonsik Yun opens from hijack and goes to the flop 9♣ T♦ K♥ with big blind defender Francisco Sanchez. Both players check to the turn 9♣ T♦ K♥ 5♦ . Hyeonsik bets 75,000, Sanchez check-calls. Same on the river 6♣ with a 175,000 bet check-called by Sanchez. Hyeonsik reveals two pair, Sanchez mucks.
Player | Hand | Chips |
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HY Hyeonsik Yun | K♦T♥ | 2,525,000(84 BB) |
FS Francisco Sanchez | 630,000(21 BB) |
Michael Kim Falcon In The Driver's Seat
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Hand #17: Jeorge Lagatuz raises and finds no callers.
Hand #18: Michael Kim Falcon has taken a chunk out of Hyeonsik Yun to slide up top. Falcon initiated the action, raising 65,000 that's called by Hyeonsik. On the flop A♠ 6♣ 5♥ , Falcon checks then raises from 60,000 to 125,000. Hyeonsik calls. After both check the turn 8♦ , Falcon sends out 350,000 on the river 5♣ , Hyeonsik tank-raises 800,000, Falcon uses two time banks then shoves 1,660,000, Hyeonsik gives it up after a minute.
Falcon shows his A♥ A♣ set, Hyeonsik also shows 5♦ 6♦ two pair.
Player | Chips |
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MF Michael Falcon | 2,915,000(97 BB) |
HY Hyeonsik Yun | 2,170,000(72 BB) |
Oliver Schulze Flips Out In 8th Place - US$ 6,200
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From the big blind, Oliver Schulze three-bets all in and button raiser Michael Kim Falcon makes the call.
Player | Hand | Chips |
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OS Oliver Schulze | 4♥4♦ BB | busted |
MF Michael Falcon | Q♣J♥ D | 1,860,000(62 BB) |
With Falcon pairing his queen, Schulze goes down in 8th place.
Michael Kim Falcon Collects Another Good Pot
Hand #12: Ron Tate opens 65,000 and wins the blinds and ante.
Hand #13: Jeorge Lagatuz opens 65,000, still no flop as everyone folds.
Hand #14: Big blind Michael Kim Falcon calls Oliver Schulze min-raise then check-calls on a board 9♥ K♣ 2♣ 6♦ for 65,000 and 130,000. On the river 8♥ , both check, Falcon has K♥ 4♣ top pair and collects his second good pot of the day.
Hand #15: Ron Tate bumps it up to 65,000 and is up against caller Hyeonsik Yun from the big blind. Both check to the turn 9♠ 8♦ 4♦ K♥ . Tate bets 120,000 and takes it down without a fight.
Player | Chips |
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HY Hyeonsik Yun | 4,020,000(134 BB) |
MF Michael Falcon | 1,400,000(47 BB) |
RT Ronnie Tate | 665,000(22 BB) |
OS Oliver Schulze | 436,000(15 BB) |
Hyeonsik Yun Continues To Command
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Hand #10-11: Hyeonsik Yun min-raises from cutoff, and big blind Jeorge Lagatuz doesn't bite. On the next deal, Hyeonsik opens 60,000 again, big blind Francisco Sanchez goes for it then folds on the 60,00 c-bet on the flop 8♠ 2♣ 8♦ .
Michael Kim Falcon Earns On Aggression
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Hand #9: Francisco Sanchez's 65,000 raise finds callers in cutoff Michael Kim Falcon and button Hyeonsik Yun. On the flop T♥ 2♠ J♠ , action is passed to Falcon, he lays out a 110,000 bet. Only Sanchez calls to the turn 7♣ . Falcon charges with a 210,000 bet and this time takes the pot uncontested.
Player | Chips |
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HY Hyeonsik Yun | 3,510,000(117 BB) |
MF Michael Falcon | 1,120,000(37 BB) |
FS Francisco Sanchez | 1,025,000(34 BB) |
Another Two Pots For The Leader
Hand #7: Jeorge Lagatuz opens, then loses another pot to Hyeonsik Yun who jams, forcing Lagatuz to fold.
Hand #8: Action folds around to the small blind Hyeonsik Yun who opens, big blind Oliver Schulze folds for a third consecutive pot to the leader.
Hyeonsik Yun Sends Jeorge Lagatuz Deep In The Tank
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Hand #5: Ihor Yerofieiev opens 80,000 and wins the blinds and ante.
Hand #6: Hyeonsik Yun brings it up to 60,000 then calls hijack Jeorge Lagatuz's 150,000 three-bet. Lagatuz continues on the flop 5♠ 8♠ 3♠ , gets called again, then steps on the brakes on the turn 9♣ . Hyeonsik checks as well and the river comes 9♦ . Hyeonsik leads out 150,000 which is a quarter of Lagatuz's stack. Lagatuz tanks for two time banks then gives up his stake on the pot.
Player | Chips |
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HY Hyeonsik Yun | 3,165,000(106 BB) |
RT Ronnie Tate | 780,000(26 BB) |
JL Jeorge Lagatuz | 645,000(22 BB) |
IY Ihor Yerofieiev | 260,000(9 BB) |
Oliver Schulze Wins Back To Back Pots
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Hand #3-4: Back to back wins for Oliver Schulze who raises and wins the blinds and ante. Next hand, Schulze raises 60,000, big blind Adrien Berger calls. On the flop T♦ 3♣ 3♠ , Schulze c-bets 45,000 and just like, he wins the pot.
Hironori Yamada Rivered Into 9th Place - US$ 5,175
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Hand #2: Hironori Yamada opens 65,000, is challenged with a re-raise of 180,000 from the leader Hyeonsik Yun, Yamada four-bets 500,000, Hyeonsik jams putting Yamada on the ropes. After one time bank, Yamada risks his tournament life.
Player | Hand | Chips |
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HY Hironori Yamada | K♦K♣ UTG | busted |
HY Hyeonsik Yun | A♠K♥ CO | 2,860,000(95 BB) |
With the rivered ace, cowboys are crushed and Yamada finishes in 9th place.
Hand #1: Chip Lead Picks Up The First Pot Of the Final Table
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Hand #1: Chip leader Hyeonsik Yun calls Francisco Sanchez's 65,000 raise and Ihor Yerofieiev joins from the big blind for a three way look at the flop 8♠ 7♠ 7♣ . Continuing the offense, Sanchez slides out 75,000 and only Hyeonsik wants to go to the turn 9♠ . Sanchez decides to slow down and check, Hyeonsik bets 125,000 which is enough to claim the pot unchallenged.
Player | Chips |
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HY Hyeonsik Yun | 1,870,000(62 BB) |
FS Francisco Sanchez | 1,325,000(44 BB) |
IY Ihor Yerofieiev | 260,000(9 BB) |
Hunt for the APPT National Title Begins!
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Cards are now flying at the APPT Cambodia with the APPT National Final 9 under the spotlight. The finalists are now guaranteed to turn their US$ 900 buy in into US$ 5,175 but of course the target will be the PokerStars Shard trophy and the US$ 44,350 top prize.
Stay with us here at SMP as we bring you all the action until a champion is crowned.
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