Dermot Blaine: Final table APPT

dwayman · 30-08-2009 1:01pm #1

I thought there would be a thread up but Dermot is down to the last 6 or 7 of the APPT in Macau. He's "getting respect" according to the Blog. All those jackpot final tables will pay of.

Go Dermot !

http://www.pokerstarsblog.net/media.html#http://www.pokerstarsblog.net/apptmday3ftblain.jpg

BigCityBanker · 30-08-2009 1:17pm

down to the last 3 now - updates on pokernews

$540k ftw... gl gl

strewelpeter · 30-08-2009 1:17pm

Get in
Nice one WP Dermot.

TommyGunne · 30-08-2009 1:24pm

Gl Dermot.

rag2gar · 30-08-2009 1:35pm

Heads up now. Dermot big chip lead. GOGOGOGOGOGOGO

cuterob · 30-08-2009 1:39pm

GLGLGL

Is it just me or is it every time an irish player gets coverage in a big event they look really really irish!!!

BigCityBanker · 30-08-2009 1:39pm

HU now with the chip lead

NickyOD · 30-08-2009 1:40pm

Holy Crap. Get in there.

Lurker1977 · 30-08-2009 1:44pm

Daoxing Chen Eliminated in 3rd Place ($239,327)
Dermot Blain raised to 220,000 from the button and Daoxing Chen again made the call as these two foes once again clashed.

They took a flop of 3h Ac 9c and Chen checked to Blain who fired 350,000. Chen then cut out a raise, similar to the last hand, but there was no foxing this time around as he slid out a raise to 1,050,000.

The action was back with Blain who after a moment or two of thought, declared himself all in with Chen quickly calling.

Blain: AdKc
Chen: AhQs

Kicker troubles for Chen as he was looking for one of the three remaining queens to stay alive. The turn brought the 5h and the river the As and Chen is eliminated much to the disappointment of the throngs of locals who turned out this afternoon to cheer their hero home.

Chen departed to a nice round of applause and $239,327 in prize money.

Theresalwaysone · 30-08-2009 1:47pm

Gl Dermot. Hero. Even if he is ginger.

Lurker1977 · 30-08-2009 1:49pm

Heads-Up Chip Counts
Mike Kim has some work ahead of him as Dermot Blain holds a commanding lead entering heads-up play.

Dermot Blain: 7,390,000
Mike Kim: 920,000

NickyOD · 30-08-2009 1:56pm

Wheeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!

Mike Kim Eliminated in 2nd Place ($384,999); Dermot Blain Wins 2009 APPT Macau Main Event!

The first three hands of heads-up play did not have a flop. On the fourth hand, Dermot Blain opened all in from the small blind. Mike Kim, who had only 11 big blinds in his stack and knew he would need to gamble to get back in the tournament, said, "OK," and called all in. He turned out to be dominated:

Kim: {10-Diamonds} {9s)
Blain: {10-Hearts} {K-Diamonds}

Blain stood up from his seat and took several steps away from the table. He pressed his fingers together in front of his mouth, visibly aware of the fact that just five cards separated him from the championship. Kim seemed dejected but not yet ready to give up the ghost. On a cue from TD Danny McDonagh, the dealer produced the flop.

{3-Clubs} {10-Clubs} {A-Spades}

Each player made a pair of tens, but Blain was still in the lead by virtue of his kicker. When the turn fell {J-Spades}, a card that was completely unhelpful to both players, Kim was down to his last chance. He needed a nine, and only a nine, on the river to avoid elimination.

For his part, Blain turned away from the table, then spun around as if he had decided he wanted to watch after all. It was a good card for him. The river came {8-Spades} to eliminated Mike Kim in second place and deliver the 2009 APPT Macau Main Event title to Blain.

Kim leaves with almost $385,000 in prize money.