APPT Cebu Main Event | 2009 PokerStars.net APPT Cebu

APPT Cebu Main Event

Day 4 Completed

11-15-2009 21:18 UTC+8

Congratulations to Dong-bin Han Champion of the 2009 PokerStars.net APPT Cebu ($148,200)

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Dong-bin Han champion of the 2009 APPT Cebu

Congratulations to Dong-bin Han on the tremendous achievement of winning the biggest ever tournament held in the Philippines.

Han had to overcome a field of 319 to take down the title. His method may have been a little unorthodox at times, but it got the result.

He came into heads up play even with David Hilton, but after ten hands it became pretty clear that he was going to win the day. He played a far more aggressive game than Hilton and even after doubling his opponent up multiple times, he never lost control of the battle.

Han becomes the first Korean player to win an event on the PokerStars.net Asia Pacific Poker Tour. He'll surely pave the way for a Korean invasion on the circuit.

The next stop on the tour is the Sydney Grand Final event and PokerNews will be live from the floor between December 1-6. Until then farewell.

Tags: Dong-Bin Han

11-15-2009 21:07 UTC+8

David Hilton Eliminated in 2nd Place ($101,800); Dong-bin Han Wins 2009 APPT Cebu Main Event!

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Just one hand after rivering a chop to stay alive in this tournament, David Hilton was all in again. He limped into the pot, then shoved over a raise to 210,000 by Dong-bin Han. Han snap-called with {Q-Spades}

; Hilton was in big trouble with {Q-Clubs}

.

Of course, what's an all-in moment without a sweat? The flop came down {10-Diamonds}

, giving Hilton an open-ended straight draw. This time, however, he couldn't hit the cards he needed to stay alive. The turn and river came repeaters, {10-Hearts}

and

, to secure the victory for Han and eliminate Hilton in second place.

11-15-2009 21:03 UTC+8

All In Chop

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Preflop, Dong-bin Han raised to 180,000 and David Hilton moved all in. Han instantly called.

Hilton: {A-Clubs}

Han:

The

flop wasn't exactly bad to Hilton. The {3-Diamonds}

turn was a good card and the repeat {3-Hearts}

on the river was even better, making it a split pot.

Han not realising it was a split pot begun getting hugs and high fives amongst the crowd, in between fist-pumps. Someone in the crowd had to let him know it was a split pot.

Tags: David Hilton Dong-Bin Han

11-15-2009 20:55 UTC+8

First Pot to Hilton

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Back from the break, David Hilton got the first pot. He raised to 140,000 preflop and was called by Dong-bin Han. Han checked the {3-Clubs}

flop to Hilton, then folded to a bet of 150,000.

Tags: David Hilton Dong-bin Han

11-15-2009 20:53 UTC+8

We're Back

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The players have returned to the table and the cards are back in the air.

11-15-2009 20:46 UTC+8

Five Minute Break

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The clock has been paused, while our heads up combatants take a breather for five minutes.

Level: 26

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 5,000

11-15-2009 20:42 UTC+8

Limited Action for Han's Kings

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On a flop of {7-Hearts}

Hilton led 75,000 and Dong-bin Han immediately announced, "all in," over the top.

Hilton folded and Han flashed {k-Hearts}

.

Tags: David Hilton Dong-Bin Han

11-15-2009 20:42 UTC+8

Han Starts Rebuilding

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After that double-up for David Hilton, it's back to business as usual, with Dong-bin Han winning every pot of significance. Most recently, Hilton opened for 100,000 and Han called. Both players checked a {10-Spades}