Dermot Blaine: Final table APPT

dwayman

I thought there would be a thread up but Dermot is down to the last 6 or 7 of the APPT in Macau. He's "getting respect" according to the Blog. All those jackpot final tables will pay of.

Go Dermot !

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BigCityBanker

down to the last 3 now - updates on pokernews

$540k ftw... gl gl

strewelpeter

Get in
Nice one WP Dermot.

TommyGunne

Gl Dermot.

rag2gar

Heads up now. Dermot big chip lead. GOGOGOGOGOGOGO

cuterob

GLGLGL

Is it just me or is it every time an irish player gets coverage in a big event they look really really irish!!!

BigCityBanker

HU now with the chip lead

NickyOD

Holy Crap. Get in there.

Lurker1977

Daoxing Chen Eliminated in 3rd Place ($239,327)
Dermot Blain raised to 220,000 from the button and Daoxing Chen again made the call as these two foes once again clashed.

They took a flop of 3h Ac 9c and Chen checked to Blain who fired 350,000. Chen then cut out a raise, similar to the last hand, but there was no foxing this time around as he slid out a raise to 1,050,000.

The action was back with Blain who after a moment or two of thought, declared himself all in with Chen quickly calling.

Blain: AdKc
Chen: AhQs

Kicker troubles for Chen as he was looking for one of the three remaining queens to stay alive. The turn brought the 5h and the river the As and Chen is eliminated much to the disappointment of the throngs of locals who turned out this afternoon to cheer their hero home.

Chen departed to a nice round of applause and $239,327 in prize money.

Theresalwaysone

Gl Dermot. Hero. Even if he is ginger.

Lurker1977

Heads-Up Chip Counts
Mike Kim has some work ahead of him as Dermot Blain holds a commanding lead entering heads-up play.

Dermot Blain: 7,390,000
Mike Kim: 920,000

NickyOD

Wheeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!

Mike Kim Eliminated in 2nd Place ($384,999); Dermot Blain Wins 2009 APPT Macau Main Event!

The first three hands of heads-up play did not have a flop. On the fourth hand, Dermot Blain opened all in from the small blind. Mike Kim, who had only 11 big blinds in his stack and knew he would need to gamble to get back in the tournament, said, "OK," and called all in. He turned out to be dominated:

Kim: {10-Diamonds} {9s)
Blain: {10-Hearts} {K-Diamonds}

Blain stood up from his seat and took several steps away from the table. He pressed his fingers together in front of his mouth, visibly aware of the fact that just five cards separated him from the championship. Kim seemed dejected but not yet ready to give up the ghost. On a cue from TD Danny McDonagh, the dealer produced the flop.

{3-Clubs} {10-Clubs} {A-Spades}

Each player made a pair of tens, but Blain was still in the lead by virtue of his kicker. When the turn fell {J-Spades}, a card that was completely unhelpful to both players, Kim was down to his last chance. He needed a nine, and only a nine, on the river to avoid elimination.

For his part, Blain turned away from the table, then spun around as if he had decided he wanted to watch after all. It was a good card for him. The river came {8-Spades} to eliminated Mike Kim in second place and deliver the 2009 APPT Macau Main Event title to Blain.

Kim leaves with almost $385,000 in prize money.

BigCityBanker

win it - some touch. wp wp wp

nicnicnic

deadly stuff, congrats Dermot

strewelpeter

Fantastic, Congratulations Dermot.

dwayman

Nice one !!!!!!!!!

thechamp87

Congrats Dermot, great achievement.
Adam

Ollieboy

Amazing VWP and put the money to good use. buy boards a round of drinks.

Samoa Joe

Super result Dermot

maloney333

Congratz Dermot u luckbox, nice touch.

hf4z6sqo7vjngi

WP Dermot super result

Nice one Dermot, well done.

doke

Wow, chalk one up for the good guys. Well done Derm

HIVeindhoven

Does he post here on boards?
Got a begging PM drawn up , just need to know where to send it.

maloney333

doke wrote: »

Wow, chalk one up for the good guys. Well done Derm

+1

kakak1

nice one

Flushdraw

What a result. Wp Dermot

TommyGunne

Wp Dermot

YULETIRED

No way:eek:. Well done.

tylerdurden94

Congrats Dermot.

Rekop dog

Great score!

Irish Iron

woop woop gwan the irish

Atlantis Casino

Well done Dermot, we are all delighted for you here in carlow

paul

roleynoley

Well done from the Cork contingent!!!

bohsman

Congrats Dermot.

5starpool

wowowowowowowowowowowowowowowow

Congrats Dermot. No idea if you read here or not, but I'm delighted for you. What a score. I had forgotten you were going over to this. Brilliant.

digiman

Wp Dermot. Pints are on you next time I see you in Donegal

rag2gar

Always rated Dermot v highly from our times in the Jackpot last summer, not surprised he got s big score like this. First of many I predict

fatguy

Superb result.

NickyOD

Is Dermot from the North West originally? Derry/Donegal?

5starpool

Yep. Donegal lad.

LuckyLloyd

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Paul Spillane

Great result mate, vwp!:D

mickste

Congrats mate.

nicnicnic

mickste wrote: »

Congrats mate.

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akkenny

im sure you've had worse days dermo, well done mate.

smoothcall

unreal, absolutely incredible. Fair ****s Dermot.. wpwpwp

Lazare

Wow!!

Amazing, well played Dermot.

Conor

jbravado

Holy fook.

WP Unbelievable result. Couldnt happen to a nicer fellow and a quality player. Its safe to say half a million snots wount change the man. Congrats again!

flounder18

hey guys....thanks very much sick result hasnt sunk in yet....cant believe it also to all those people who have been texin cnt reply out ere...see u all bac in dublin in a few weeks...thanks again dermot.....

NickyOD

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