APT Super High Roller
Day 1
Vincent Huang Busts Sean Ooi
After opening the button and putting out a small continuation bet, Sean Ooi bet 17,000 into a pot of 26,000 on the turn with the board reading 9♣ 8♠ 7♥ 4♥ . From the big-blind, Vincent Huang, then put Ooi all-in for around 100,000 more, and Ooi called.
Vincent Huang: 9♠ 8♥
Sean Ooi: J♠ 9♦
The river bricked out, busting Ooi early. He still has plenty of time should he decide to re-enter the tournament.
Player | Chips |
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VH Vincent HuangAustralia | 680,000(272 BB) |
SO Sean OoiMalaysia | busted |
Kang Pairs on the River
Sean Ooi opened the button to 4,000 and received the calls from Yoon Kang and Vincent Huang from the blinds.
A flop showed 7♥ 7♠ 4♠ , and three players checked through to see the J♥ turn, where they all decided to check through again.
The river brought 6♣ , which Huang changed his strategy and bet 3,500 this time. Only Kang made the call to take it to a showdown. Huang tabled K♦ T♥ for a bluff and Kang turned over two pair with T♦ 6♦ to collect the chips.
Player | Chips |
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YK Yoon KangAustralia | 330,000(220 BB) |
SO Sean OoiMalaysia | 235,000(157 BB) |
VH Vincent HuangAustralia | 218,000(145 BB) |
Favre Keeps Slow Pace
Felix Favre limped in from the small blind and Sean Ooi defended from the big blind.
On the flop of 3♣ 7♥ 8♣ , Favre checked the action to Ooi, who then bet 3,500. After thinking for a while, Favre decided to fold.
Player | Chips |
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SO Sean OoiMalaysia | 235,000(157 BB) |
205,000(137 BB) |
Kang Sets Up Ooi
Zhi Ooi opened from under the gun to 2,500 and received two callers, Yoon Kang on the button and Felix Favre from the big blind.
Three players read the flop of 4♥ 2♠ K♠ , and both Favre and Ooi checked over. Kang continued with a bet of 3,000, which only Ooi made the call.
A 5♦ fell on the turn, where Ooi check-called after Kang fired 15,000. The river brought a 3♣ , and Ooi checked over again, prompting Kang sent another barrel of 66,000. After tanking for around one minute, Ooi dropped in a call.
Kang quickly showed a turned set with 5♣ 5♥, leaving Ooi hopeless to win the pot and muck his hand.
Favre Sees No Chance on the Turn
There are 9,500 chips in the middle with a board rolling off Q♦ 3♥ Q♠ J♣ as Felix Favre checked the action from the big blind to Zhi Ooi from under the gun. Ooi then bet 4,000. Favre checked again his cards before he threw his cards back to the dealer.
Player | Chips |
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SO Sean OoiMalaysia | 265,000(265 BB) |
255,000(255 BB) |