Day Five: Headhunter Champ Crowned, 18 More Advance to Day 2 of Main Event

The Asian Poker Tour (APT) Macau 2010 continued play in the City of Dreams in Macau now on the fifth day of this 9-day festival of poker from November 6 to 14.

After Day 1A and Day 1B, 25 players advanced to Day 2 set for Friday, November 12. David Steicke took top spot with the most number of chips (68,700) and became the overall chip leader so far. Anthony Roux, Zhou Chun Lei, Li You Nan and CT Law complete the top five.

APT Macau 2010 – Chip Counts After Day 1A and 1B

1. David Steicke (USA) – 68,700
2. Anthony Roux (FRA) – 62,625
3. Zhou Chun Lei (CHN) – 56, 375
4. Li You Nan (CHN) – 35,200
5. CT Law (UK) – 33,650
6. Kristan Lunardi (AUS) – 27,600
7. Jack Lee (AUS) – 25,025
8. Daniel Neilson (AUS) – 23,900
9. Tsa Lai Heng (HK) – 23,800
10. Paul Judge (ENG) – 20,875
11. Tao Jin (CHN) – 20,350
12. Bjoern Wiesler (GER) – 19,350
13. Stephen Leonard (AUS) – 18,425
14. Lars Wik (NOR) – 17,825
15. Ricky Kroesen (ANT) – 17,600
16. Shane Dye (NZL) – 17,525
17. Sehiya Yosuke (JPN) – 16,825
18. Andy Newson (UK) – 15,975
19. Park Chul Woo (KOR) – 15,450
20. Liz Jin Hua (VIE) – 15,325
21. Tran Linh (CAN) – 14,200
22. Jeff Lisandro (AUS) – 12,425
23. Satrya Teja (INA) – 8,425
24. Mike Hallstrom (FIN) – 8,400
25. Andrey Kostin (RUS) – 6,050

Meanwhile in the PKR Head Hunter event, 82 players registered including Tommy Le, James McCarty, J.C. Tran, Tracy Hugh and Quinn Do. It was Edmund Lee who survived the 7-hour struggle as he won HK$ 74,400 for his efforts. Nine other players were placed in the money.

PKR HEADHUNTER TOURNAMENT
1. Edmund Lee (HK) – HK$ 74,400
2. Michael Comer – HK$ 43,800
3. Dennis Huntley (AUS) – HK$ 24,100
4. Hiu Yin Cheuk (HK) – HK$ 17,500
5. Yong Choi (CHI) – HK$ 15,300
6. Isaac Galazan (USA) – HK$ 13,100
7. Meyik Buyuklyan (RUS) – HK$ 10,900
8. Tommy Le (USA) – HK$ 8,800
9. Waki Yasuhiro (JPN) – HK$ 6,600
10. Jovica Subotic (AUS) – HK$ 4,394

Poker action continues today at 11AM with the Last Chance Main Event Turbo Super Satellite w/R+A with a buy-in of HK$ 1,500 + HK$ 150. At 1PM, it’s the APT Macau Main Event Day 1C followed by the 8-Handed tournament at 6PM.

APT Macau 2010 Main Event is set at HK$ 32,500 + HK$2,500.

For news, update and schedule visit the Asian Poker Tour website.

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