Sometimes being at the rail is more stressful than playing.
That's certainly the case for Aaron Lim as he sweats his girlfriend Yaxi "Yvonne" Zhu deep on Day 4 of the 2014 ACOP Main Event.
"I would say being at the rail sweating my girlfriend is 3 times tougher than playing," Lim tells us. "I DON'T BELIEVE I've ever felt this nervous at a poker tournament in my life."
That's certainly saying something considering Lim has made the general table of several massive poker tournament, including winning a WSOP bracelet, winning an APPT title, finishing runner-up in an EPT Berlin High Roller and finishing third within the Partouche Poker Tour.
Lim can't pinpoint exactly why it's harder to be at the rail. It can be because Lim is itching to play the hands himself, but it's out of his control. Obviously he cares so much about his girlfriend too and obviously he's very nervous for her.
It's much more likely that it is a combination of loads of feelings that make Lim so nervous. Regardless, Lim is attempting to stick positive and is making an attempt not to get too eager about Zhu's game.
"If I've seen a hand or have any little bit of information I NEED to offer her I usually to check out to attend until the break to speak to her. I DO NOT need to give her an excessive amount of strategy advice either too, mostly just encouragement."
It's unlikely that somebody so experienced as Lim hasn't given Zhu a large number of tips on her game, but Lim does let us know that Zhu is a brilliant player in her own right.
"I really didn't give her an excessive amount of advice getting into today. She has a particularly good table presences. She takes her time together with her decisions that's great. Her bet sizing is truly strong too. I similar to to encourage her."
Zhu's poker resume doesn't have too many results on it, but she does have some experience in big tournaments having played the EPT Monte Carlo Grand Final this year. Perhaps if Zhu final tables or wins the ACOP we will be able to see her at more events.
"She really enjoys poker. We have not mentioned her becoming a professional, but when she continues enjoying it and doing well you are likely to see her at more tournaments."
If Zhu continues runs like here on the ACOP, Lim might find himself as a full-time rail bird.
"I hope I'LL BE at the rail more! A COUPLE OF more nervous moments like this may be nice."
The ACOP Main Event is now right down to 14 players and so the nerves will only be growing by the minute. Especially considering Zhu also recently became the "last woman standing" with the elimination of Team PokerStars Celina Lin.
The end of Lin tournament's life came when she was short stacked and all in preflop with pocket fours against Dimitar Danchev's pocket tens and Ami Barer's A♣K♣. No help for Lin and she or he finished in 22nd place, adding another Macau tournament result to her very large resume.
Be certain to keep your eye at the live reports section on the top of the 2014 ACOP page to follow Zhu, and everybody else's, progress. Within the meantime, you'll be able to catch a video interview with Zhu that was down late on Day 3 below!
Read More... [Source: PokerStarsBlog.com :: PokerStars Macau]
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