APT Kick Off 2016 Main Event


Jeon tanks to Malzanini’s four-bet

Level: 23 Blinds: 8000-16000 Ante: 2000

Julius Malzanini got tough on the felt against Seung Soo Jeon. He raised to 35k preflop then faced a three-bet to 87k by Jeon. Malzanini fired back a 187k four-bet sending Jeon to the tank. Jeon eventually folded.


Another small pot for Tsuchikawa

Level: 23 Blinds: 8000-16000 Ante: 2000

Tetsuya Tsuchikawa raised to 32k from utg and Thong Botho called to defend his big blind. at the flop of 4 9 2, they both checked for a free turn card of A. Botho checked to Tsuchikawa who bet 30k. Botho folded.


Malzanini continues to climb

Level: 23 Blinds: 8000-16000 Ante: 2000

Julius Malzanini is on the rise. Having just won a pot against Thong Botho making him the chip leader, he was back in a hand. He raised to 40k from the small blind and was called by Jeon on the big blind. At the flop of 4 A 3, Malzanini bet 55k, and Jeon folded. Malzanini now with 950k.


Malzanini muscles Botho for a pot

Level: 23 Blinds: 8000-16000 Ante: 2000

Julius Malzanini has overtaken Thong Botho for the chip lead. Action began with Both raising to 35k on the button and Malzanini calling from the big blind. At the flop of 2 3 4, Malzanini checked, Botho bet 55k, and Malzanini smooth-called. On the turn of 5, they both checked. Then on the river of 4, Malzanini bet 215k. Botho thought for a bit then folded. Malzanini now close to 900k chips.

 


Tsuchikawa claims one

Level: 23 Blinds: 8000-16000 Ante: 2000

Tetsuya Tsuchikawa claimed this pot against Thong Botho. In a battle of the blinds situation, the board ran 2 J 7. Botho checked to Tsuchikawa who bet 18k. Botho folded.


Jeon three-bets Tsuchikawa

Level: 23 Blinds: 8000-16000 Ante: 2000

Being the shortest stack, Tetsuya Tsuchikawa is still looking to pick up more chips so he raised to 35k however Seung Soo Jeon would deny him the pick up with a three-bet to 105k. Tsuchikawa folded.


Malzanini wins with mid pair against Jeon

Level: 23 Blinds: 8000-16000 Ante: 2000

After getting his second walk of the day, Julius Malzanini raised to 40k from the small blind and was called by the bb Seung Soo Jeon. At the flop of 7 9 3, Malzanini bet 35k and Jeon answered with a raise to 115k. Malzanini flat-called and the dealer revealed the turn of 4. Both players checked. On the river of 5, they both checked again and Malzanini won with his Q 7 pair. Jeon mucked.


A decent pot for Jeon

Level: 23 Blinds: 8000-16000 Ante: 2000

Seung Soo Jeon claimed this pot without much of a fight. It started with Malzanini raising to 35k from utg and both Jeon and Tetsuya Tsuchikawa called. The dealer spread J 4 7, action was checked to Jeon who bet 55k. The pot was his with no callers.


Botho wins some with a straight against Jeon

Level: 23 Blinds: 8000-16000 Ante: 2000

In a battle of the blinds situation, Seung Soo Jeon limped and Thong Botho checked on the big blind. At the flop of Q K 8 both players checked to the turn of 10. Jeon checked to Botho who bet 23k and Jeon flat-called. On the river of J, Jeon checked, Botho bet 58k, and Jeon called. Botho won with his 9 2 straight.