2009 PokerStars.net APPT Auckland

$3,250 Championship Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info

2009 PokerStars.net APPT Auckland

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
55
Prize
$209,085
Event Info
Buy-in
$3,000
Entries
263
Level Info
Level
26
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
5,000

Lucky John Stays Alive

John Cheung has had an up and down few minutes. First he doubled up Jason Mui in a preflop clash. Mui shoved for 31,000 with {A-Diamonds}{K-Spades} and Cheung called in the big blind with {7-Clubs}{7-Spades}. The board ran out {A-Hearts}{3-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}{4-Hearts}{9-Hearts} to give Mui the double up.

A few moments later Cheung was all in for his last 22,300 with {8-Clubs}{8-Hearts} and in trouble against Richard Lancaster's {K-Diamonds}{K-Hearts}. However the board ran out {6-Clubs}{9-Spades}{10-Hearts}{3-Diamonds}{7-Spades} to give "Lucky John" a miraculous straight to stay alive with 45,000 chips.

Tags: Jason MuiJohn Cheung