2008 Asian Poker Tour - Manila

Day 2 completed

Posted 06-01-2008 13:46 GMT+8

Final Chip Counts And Seating

Stay tuned for the final chip counts and seating for tomorrows final table.

Day Two Concludes

Day 2 has come to an end for 9 weary poker players let alone the staff and media. It’s been a draining day which has seen some fantastic poker.
The two biggest names of Karina Jett and Huck Seed never really got moving and made fairly early exits. There were some great comebacks and some hard luck stories, but the day panned out as they often do, with a mix of large stacks dominating and few shorter stacks coming through from obscurity.
Play was expected to end after around 9 levels but it went deep into the 11th as short stacks survived again and again. David Saab took a massive chip lead with about 12 players left but lost his advantage after a few major pots went in the wrong direction from him.
We are really set up for an enthralling final table without any standout chip leader. The aggression of the Asian’s will be put to the test against the experience and cunning of Saab, Ferrari and Gerasimus. It sets us up for one of the closest and most intriguing final tables we have reported.
Chip counts and seating will be posted as soon as they come to hand and make sure you follow our links to our video footage for interviews and wrap ups with the lovely Sharon Vincello. Good night from Manila and tune in tomorrow.

Chiyun Kim Eliminated

Chiyun Kim is our final table bubble after he moved all in with A8 against the 99 of Michele Ferrari.

He was unable to improve and finished in 10th position.

Tags: Chiyun Kim.

Find Me A Pillow

Poor Sharon Vincello has nearly had enough as she awaits an interview with our 10th placed finisher. It has been 10 handed for a long time now.

This reporter and his trusted sidekick are due a beer or 12.

Tense Poker Continues

There is still 10 players on the quest for tomorrows final table. One more elimination and the table will be set and play can finish for the night.

Level 21 started

Posted 06-01-2008 03:46 GMT+8

Saab Continues Downward Spiral

David Saab has just lost a huge pot to Korean Jin Man Yun. All the money went into the pot when Saab had a flush draw but Yun flopped two pair.

The pot see's Jim Man Yun move to 340, 000 chips and Saab come well and truly back to the pack.

Deres Gerasimus Doubles Through Saab

Deres Gerasimus raised and Saab then moved all in putting Deres to a decision for his tournament lif. Deres had AJ and was in front of Saab with K4.

The flop brought an Ace and Deres doubled up to over 360,000. Saab still has more than 500,000.

Tags: Deres Gerasimus.

Level 20 started

Posted 06-01-2008 02:46 GMT+8