Both players checked down the board to see Geshkenbein table just a while Chan's would be enough to take the pot down.
2009 PokerStars.net APPT Macau
APPT Macau High Rollers Event
Day: 2
Event Info
Both players checked down the board to see Geshkenbein table just a while Chan's would be enough to take the pot down.
Chan limped in from the button, Geshkenbein raised another 75,000 and Chan made the call.
The flop came and Geshkenbein led out with a bet of 150,000; Chan quickly called.
Both players checked the on the turn.
The last card off the deck was the and Geshkenbein checked to Chan who bet 200,000. Geshkenbein then instantly moved all in, putting Chan to a decision for all of his chips and he opted to wait for a better spot.
Geshkenbein, who Chan has dubbed "The Russian Bomber," (despite the fact that we think Vladimir might be Swiss), tabled for nothing but ace-high.
Chan gave him a puzzled look before making the call.
"Ok, now I have to look" finished off Geshkenbein as both players checked the flop.
Chan would lead for 75,000 when the dropped on the turn and Geshkenbein made the call, only to fold for 175,000 when the landed on the river.
First blood to Chan!
Johnny Chan - 1,098,000
Arce opened the pot with a raise to 80,000 from the button. Geshkenbein made the call from the big and the flop came down . Geshkenbein passed the the first option to Arce who bet 160,000.
"I raise," announced Geshkenbein, who kicked it up to 440,000. Arce then paused before sliding his remaining stack into the middle and Geshkenbein snap-called, tabling a pocket pair of threes for bottom set. Arce was well behind with the and just top pair.
The fell on 4th Street, giving Arce a couple of extra outs, but the river blanked () and Geshkenbein took down the pot.
The flop of was checked by Geshkenbein before Arce fired 50,000 at the pot.
Geshkenbein called before both players checked when the land on the turn.
The river fell the and Geshkenbein check-folded to Arce's 100,000-chip bet to see the Filipino rake in the pot and move back to 1,530,000 in chips.
Barely a flop has been seen with Geshkenbein upping his aggression with a string of preflop raises.
Consequently Geshkenbein has just tipped over the 4,000,000-chip mark.
Chan passed but Geshkenbein made the call to see the flop fall and checks from both the active players.
Geshkenbein checked the on the turn, and a 200,000-chip bet from Arce was enough to take the pot down as he climbs to 1,880,000 in chips.
The flop of was checked by both players to see the land on the turn and a check from Chan follow.
Geshkenbein fired out 35,000 and Chan made the call, only to check when the river dropped the .
With the action on Geshkenbein, he casually tossed out a bet of 85,000 and Chan quickly called tabling for bottom pair.
Geshkenbein mucked and Chan raked in the pot to see him move to 860,000 in chips.