Poker & Sports News Delivering the latest poker and sports news to the world since 2002.

Author Archive:

APPT Macau: Chinese poker torture

APPT Macau: Chinese poker torture

We have now ticked past three-and-a-half hours of this 10 seated “imitation” final table. The larger stacks are no doubt regretting their decision to agree to redraw to a 10-handed game, when if the five-handed structure had been maintained, “on…

APPT Macau: Slow boat to the final table

APPT Macau: Slow boat to the final table

There is one heck of a lot at stake at this “unofficial” final table of the PokerStars.net APPT Macau high-roller tournament. The remaining 10 ten players have been foxing with each other for close to two hours; unwilling to put…

APPT Macau: Every rail has a Silverman lining

APPT Macau: Every rail has a Silverman lining

Steven Silverman has joined the railbirds on the other side of the ropes here at the Grand Waldo Casino. The American held the shortest stack for the majority of the time since Mike McDonald’s departure, and only had one move;…

APPT Macau: Stop the clock … on Timex

APPT Macau: Stop the clock … on Timex

The well-oiled “Machine” that is David Steicke continues to hum, having just eliminated another player in Mike ‘Timex’ McDonald. Steicke, who continues to build a very long line of chips, that PokerStars sponsored player, Eric Assadourian calls “The Great Wall…

APPT Macau: Anyone for fishing?

APPT Macau: Anyone for fishing?

After an early flurry of all-ins at the beginning of the day, the average stack size has increased to the point where most players are comfortable playing small-ball poker. Only a couple of players are occasionally being forced to put…

APPT Macau: I check … mate

APPT Macau: I check … mate

There is definitely an Australian flavour at the PokerStars.net APPT Macau high roller event. Of the remaining field of 19 players left in the tournament, six of them hail from the land down under: Team PokerStars Pro member and 2005…

APPT Macau: From one master to another

APPT Macau: From one master to another

If you work regular hours, then 9.30am might be time for a coffee break; but the life of a Team PokerStars Pro player is a little different. This morning for example, at 9.30am Barry Greenstein was in the lobby of…

Poker Bonuses for US Players
Log in