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Vladimir Dobrovolskii wins the HK$100,000 High Roller! (HK$897,500)

It's far and wide here after Vladimir Dobrolskii has taken out the title and the HK$1,229,000 top prize.

Congratulations to Vladimir!

We'll have a whole wrap of today's proceedings here at the PokerStars Blog soon.

2:35am: Jinghui Ying eliminated in 2nd place (HK$750,000)Level 20: Blinds 30,000/60,000 (5,000 ante)

After taking a large hit in a contemporary hand Jinghui Ying has now finished runner up getting his last 490,000 chips in preflop. Vladimir Dobrolskii called it off with some of the best hand to check out and shut it out.

Ying: K♠9♠Dobrolskii: A♥4♣

The 8♠4♥A♣ flop was terrible for Ying with Dobrolskii flopping top and bottom pair. Ying needed running cards to outlive but they would not come because the 6♥ turn and 9♦ river signalled the tip of the tournament.

Ying collects HK$737,000 for his impressive second place finish today.

2:30am: Queens good for DobrolskiiLevel 20: Blinds 30,000/60,000 (5,000 ante)

Vladimir Dobrolskii just won a large pot to take the runaway chip lead against Jinghui Ying.

The board read 9♠J♣2♠A♣ and with the pot already substantially bloated, Dobrolskii fired for 350,000. The bet was met with a choice and the 7♦ rolled off to finish the board.

Both players checked and Dobrolskii tabled Q♠Q♦ for the winner.

"Yes!" Dobrolskii shouted as Ying mucks.

Dobrolskii now has a 3:1 chip lead as play continues.

2:20am: Heads up chip countsLevel 20: Blinds 30,000/60,000 (5,000 ante)

The chips are almost dead even going into heads up play.

Vladimir Dobrolskii has 1.6 million to Jinghui Ying's 1.7 million.

Let's see who takes out the inaugral HK$100,000 High Roller title!

2:15am: Chang He eliminated in 3rd place (HK$810,000)Level 20: Blinds 30,000/60,000 (5,000 ante)

Chang He was the following to fall after a preflop squeeze gone wrong.

After Vladimir Dobrolskii brought it in for a raise at the button, Jinghui Ying called from the small blind and He moved all in for his short stack.

Dobrolskii snapped him off and Ying folded to sweat the prospective elimination.

Ying had just king ten to Dobrolskii's pocket kings and did not find any help when the community cards ran out. He leaves us in 3rd place and with that we're all the way down to heads up.

Chang He

2am: Ying takes the chip leadLevel 19: Blinds 20,000/40,000 (5,000 ante)

Jinghui Ying has taken the chip lead now after winning an enormous pot from Vladimir Dobrolskii.

With the board reading 6♣J♥T♥8♣ Dobrolskii led at it for 225,000. Ying gave it some thought, such a lot so actually that Chang He ended up calling time. Ying called a couple of seconds later and the Q♣ arrived at the river.

Dobrolskii then moved all in with enough to hide Ying who called it off instantly with the second one nuts.

Ying: K♥9♦Dobrolskii: 9♣7♥

It was a straight versus a straight but Ying had the larger person who. was good to take a commanding chip lead with 1.9 million.

1:40am: Three-handed deal madeLevel 19: Blinds 20,000/40,000 (5,000 ante)

After talks between our three remaining players a deal was now been made.

They agreed on an ICM deal leaving HK$7,500 and the trophy to play for.

Vladimir Dobrolskii - HK$897,500Chang He - HK$810,000Jinghui Ying - HK$750,000

1:20am: Linh Tran eliminated in 4th place (HK$368,800)Level 18: Blinds 15,000/30,000 (5,000 ante)

APPT Manila champion Linh Tran won't be winning another trophy tonight. He just bowed out in 4th place.

Tran got the last of it in preflop with A♣8♣ and while he was ahead Tran couldn't hold against Vladimir Dobrolskii's K♥T♠ when the community cards fell 8♠T♥9♠7♥4♣.

And with that we're now right down to three players!

1:10am: Ying Yee Cheng eliminated in 5th place (HK$246,000)Level 18: Blinds 15,000/30,000 (5,000 ante)

Chang He moved all in under the gun for 680,000 and Ying Yee Ling called all in for less. The remainder of the table folded and the pair of them tabled their cards.

He: J♠J♣Cheng: A♠Q♠

There was a queen within the window at the 7♥K♥Q♣ flop to look Cheng take the lead and look good to outlive. The turn was a sweaty A♦ giving He additional Broadway outs but it surely was the J♦ that improved him to a suite to look Cheng eliminated.

She finishes in 5th place and collects HK$246,000 for her efforts.

1am: Tran doubles through ChengLevel 18: Blinds 15,000/30,000 (5,000 ante)

Things are moving again now with Linh Tran just doubling up through Ying Yee Cheng.

Cheng opened to 65,000 from the cutoff before Tran moved all in for 305,000 from the button. With the flick of a chip to suggest a decision from Cheng the 2 were of to the races.

Tran: 8♠8♥Cheng: K♣Q♠

There was a straight on board by the tip of the 7♠6♣3♥4♦5♥ runout but Tran's was higher with pocket eights. He stays alive and rakes within the pot while Cheng falls to 225,000.

12:45am: Things slowing downLevel 17: Blinds 12,000/24,000 (4,000 ante)

The action has grinded to nearly a whole stop since we hit five-handed play.

The chips are simply being shipped backward and forward with nothing of note to report.

With only 30 minute levels it won't be long before they begin to meet up with the players' stack sizes. We're expecting fireworks soon!

12:25am: Updated chip countsLevel 17: Blinds 12,000/24,000 (4,000 ante)

Vladimir Dobrolskii - 1,259,000Ying Yee Cheng - 680,500He Chang - 511,000Linh Tran - 446,500Ying Jinghui - 403,000

12:15am: Scheduled break

It's time for one more 10-minute break. We'll be right back.

12:10am: Dobrolskii seizes chip leadLevel 16: Blinds 10,000/20,000 (3,000 ante)

Vladimir Dobrolskii is now our final table chip leader after taking the most important pot of the tournament to this point from Ying Yee Cheng.

The board showed 4♥5♠2♥9♦ and after Dobrolskii checked, Cheng fired for 25,000. Dobrolskii then check-raised to 125,000 and Cheng made the decision before the 7♠ arrived at the end.

Dobrolskii checked it and called off when Cheng put him all in. He had J♠J♦ and it was good against Cheng's J♥9♥ for high pair.

With that pot Dobrolskii climbs to simply shy of one million in chips to take the lead.

12am: Ye Zhang bubbles a paydayLevel 16: Blinds 10,000/20,000 (3,000 ante)

We are actually within the money after Ye Zhang was caught out by Ying Yee Cheng.

They got the the entire chips in preflop and Zhang was short of a large number of help to maintain his High Roller dream alive.

Zhang: 6♠5♦Cheng: 9♠9♣

The 9♦2♦3♠ flop saw Cheng spike top set but Zhang did have a glimmer of hope with a gut shot straight draw. Needing a four to win the pot he couldn't find one at the A♥ turn or 7♥ river.

Zhang leaves us in 6th place while our five remaining players guarantee themselves no less than HK$246,000.

Bubble Boy Ye Zhang awaits his fate

11:50pm: James Chen sent packingLevel 15: Blinds 10,000/20,000 (3,000 ante)

Last night's HK$80,000 High Roller champion James Chen won't be winning back-to-back titles. He was just felted by Ying Yee Cheng.

The two got the entire money in on an action flop of 3♠6♣2♥. Chen checked it to Cheng who fired for 40,000. Chen moved all in excessive and Cheng called it off with enough to cover.

Chen: 6♠5♠Cheng: 3♣2♣

It was the highest pair and straight draw of James against Yee's bottom two pair but Yee improved to a whole house at the 2♠ turn. Right down to only a six or the 4♠ for a straight flush James was unable to search out one because the J♣ river signalled his elimination.

And with that we're now at the direct money bubble.

11:40pm: Jinghui Ying doubles upLevel 15: Blinds 8,000/16,000 (2,000 ante)

Jinghui Ying got his last 210,000 all in preflop and was in danger against Vladimir Dobrolskii.

Ying: J♠J♥Dobrolskii:T♦T♦

Ying had the lead preflop and held it when the cards fell 3♥7♥5♥Q♦2♠.

He moved as much as 445,000 while Dobrolskii dipped to a still respectable 620,000.

11:25pm: Tran pushesLevel 15: Blinds 8,000/16,000 (2,000 ante)

Linh Tran has picked up some chips from James Chen after an all-in move at the turn.

Tran kicked things off with a raise to 35,000 from the hijack seat and Chen defended his big unaware of see a flop of 4♠4♦5♥. Chen checked it over to Tran and he continued for 40,000.

Chen called and the 5♠ turn double-paired the board. With that card falling Chen opted to guide out for 100,000 in chips. Tran stood up from his seat and thought for around a minute before pushing all in for 205,000.

Chen snap-folded and fell to 260,000 as Tran raked within the pot.

11:05pm: Burns can't holdLevel 14: Blinds 6,000/12,000 (2,000 ante)

Simon Burns has fallen by the wayside only a few places shy of a return on his investment. He moved all in preflop with A♦T♣ and was called by Ying Yee Chen holding K♣Q♣.

Burns held in the course of the T♠5♣7♠ flop however the Q♥ turn saw Chen take the lead.

The 5♠ couldn't save Burns and he left the tournament area while Chen climbed to 550,000.

10:50pm: Hamnet bubbles final tableLevel 14: Blinds 6,000/12,000 (1,000 ante)

Benjamin Hamnet has left us in 10th place after an unfortunate turn of luck versus Vladimir Dobrolskii.

Hamnet opened to 27,500 before Dobrolskii moved all in from the small blind. Hamnet called off for his life and the cards went on their backs.

Hamnet: K♠K♥Dobrolskii: T♥T♦

Hamnet was in front with kings and looked good to stick alive until an unpleasant river card at the 3♥8♣9♠Q♠T♣ runout.

Hamnet leaves us right before the players merge right into a final table, but with only five places paying he wasn't the cash bubble.

10:35pm: Lucky double for HeLevel 14: Blinds 6,000/12,000 (1,000 ante)

Chang He's lucky to still be within the running after ending up at the right end of a battle of the blinds versus Vladimir Dobrolskii.

It folded to He within the small blind and he moved all in for 223,500 only to be snapped off by Dobrolskii within the big blind.

He: J♥7♥Dobrolskii: 9♠9♥

He needed some help and he found it at the J♠Q♣K♣ flop. Needing to vanish a nine or a 10 he succeeded when the 5♦ turn and 5♠ finished the board.

He secured the double while Dobrolskii fell to 360,000 in chips.

10:20pm: Burns caught bluffingLevel 13: Blinds 5,000/10,000 (1,000 ante)

On a flop of 8♣2♠6♠ Ying Yee Chen bet 25,000 from the small blind before Simon burns raised to 55,000 from the massive blind. Chen stuck around and the 2♦ turn paired the board.

The action was checked through and the 5♥ completed the board.

Chen check again before Burns took a stab at it for 60,000. After a handy guide a rough call from Chen Burns tabled J♣T♣ for an air ball, way behind Chen's J♥J♦.

After picking off that bluff Chen moves as much as 450,000 in chips.

Ying Yee Chen

10pm: Mooney makes an exitLevel 13: Blinds 5,000/10,000 (1,000 ante)

Australia's Geoffrey Mooney have been eliminated by James Chen.

Mooney moved all in preflop for his final 102,500 before Chen moved all in excessive. The remainder of the table folded and the 2 of them revealed their hands.

Mooney: K♦3♦Chen: 7♥7♣

Mooney needed some help and he picked up a flush draw at the 8♣7♦2♦. Unfortunately for Mooney, Chen simultaneously improved to a suite and turned that into quads at the 7♠ turn. That card signalled the tip for Mooney before the 3♠ even arrived at the river.

Mooney left the tournament area and Chen stacked up a brand new total of 315,000.

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9:10pm: Dinner break

It's time for a 45-minute dinner break.

9:05pm: Pete Chen chipping upLevel 12: Blinds 4,000/8,000 (1,000 ante)

The 2014 Asia Player of the Year Pete Chen is in contention today and he just took down a pot with some preflop aggression.

Linh Tran opened before Chen moved all in for 151,500 from the small blind. Tran counted out his own stack and went into the tank but ultimately decided against a call.

Tran lifted his hand up and slammed it face down next to the muck, but as one tablemate saw the cards, Tran's 6♣6♦ was flipped up for the remainder of the table to see.

After that pot Tran still has 255,000 in play.

8:50pm: Payout informationLevel 12: Blinds 4,000/8,000 (1,000 ante)

Now that the tournament is locked out we will let you know including re-entries there's a total player field of 33. Those entries generated a complete prize pool of HK$3,040,950 and the highest five places may be receiving a payout.

Here's how those top five prizes look;

1st - HK$$1,229,0002nd - HK$737,0003rd - HK$491,5004th - HK$368,8005th - HK$246,000

8:35pm: Cheng vs ChenLevel 11: Blinds 3,000/6,000 (500 ante)

James Chen raised to 12,000 before Ying Yee Cheng repopped it to 35,000 at the button. Chen came back excessive with a raise to 112,000 which was for many Chen's stack, and he or she committed for her tournament life. Chen flicked within the excess and the cardboard went on their backs.

Cheng: K♥J♣Chen: 8♦7♦

Chen was in front but in peril versus Cheng's suited connectors. Cheng managed to carry at the 6♠J♠9♣7♥6♣ runout to double through Chen who now sits with 185,000 in chips.

8:15pm: Jinghui Ling doublesLevel 11: Blinds 3,000/6,000 (500 ante)

Jinghui Ling has doubled as much as stay alive after winning a vital flip against Vladimir Dobrolskii. Ling got his last 153,500 in preflop and had the slight mathematical edge.

Ling: Q♣Q♦Dobrolskii: A♦K♦

The community cards fell 8♣T♠7♠9♣Q♦ with Ling fading danger or even improving to a suite at the end to double up.

Subsequently Dobrolskii dropped to 380,000.

8:00pm: Zhang doubles through BurnsLevel 10: Blinds 2,000/4,000 (500 ante)

After a raise to 8,000 Simon Burns made the decision before it folded around to Ye Zhang within the small blind. The latter moved all in for 42,500 and after the initial raiser folded, Burns made the decision to position Zhang at risk.

Zhang: A♥K♠Burns: T♥T♣

They were flipping and Zhang found a king at the 3♠K♥J♠ flop to take the lead. The Q♠ turn gave Burns a straight draw but if he hit a collection at the T♦ river it was Zhang who had the most efficient hand with a Broadway straight.

7:45pm: Yaxi Zhu joins the fieldLevel 10: Blinds 2,000/4,000 (500 ante)

It's the last level of late registration now and Team PokerStars Pro Yaxi Zhu just joined us.

She was seated on the table with fellow teammate Randy Lew, in addition to James Chen, and another late arrival Pete Chen.

Zhu will take a seat with 100,000 for 25 big blinds.

Yaxi Zhu

7:30pm: Ye Zhang gets one throughLevel 8: Blinds 1,500/3,000 (500 ante)

It folded around to James Chen at the button and he raised to 6,500.

Ye Zhang was sitting within the small blind with under 15 big blinds and he pushed all in excessive. The large blind folded and with the verdict back on Chen he went into the tank.

Chen got a count and deliberated further over the 43,500. Ultimately he folded the hand and Zhang showed the A♥.

After that hand Chen still has around 180,000.

7:10pm: Sick river sees Dobrolskii paidLevel 8: Blinds 1,500/3,000 (500 ante)

Benjamin Hamnet kicked things off with preflop raise to 6,500. Chang He called at the button, Vladimir Dobrolskii called within the small blind and Linh Tran flicked in a decision from the massive blind.

The flop was a paired J♦J♥4♠ and all players checked to look the 5♥ turn.

Dobrolskii led at it for 12,500 and after Tran folded, the opposite two called before the 8♥ river arrived. Dobrolskii checked at the end, Hamnet checked behind but He fired for 55,000.

It was then that Dobrolskii reached deep and raised for around 150,000. Hamnet let it go but He couldn't throw away his A♥T♥ for the rivered nut flush. Dobrowlskii had that beat with 8♣8♦ for a rivered full house.

6:50pm: 10-minute break

It's time for an additional scheduled break. Play resumes shortly.

6:40pm: Lew liftingLevel 7: Blinds 1,200/2,400 (400 ante)

Jinghui Lin opened to 5,500 preflop before Team PokerStars Pro Randy Lew three-bet to 16,000 from the cutoff. When the action got to Vladimir Dobrolskii within the small blind he installed a chilly four-bet to 38,900.

Lew made the decision and saw a flop of A♠7♣3♣. Dobrolskii gave his decision considerable thought before checking it over to Lew. The Team Pro fired for 32,600 and Dobrolskii tossed his hand within the muck.

Lew moves as much as 195,000 in chips.

6:35pm: Three aces for HamnetLevel 7: Blinds 1,200/2,400 (400 ante)

Benjamin Hamnet opened to 5,300 preflop and when it folded to Hsin-Yuan Huang within the small blind he reraised to 20,300. With the verdict back to Hamnet he installed a four-bet to 44,300.

Huang stuck around and the flop landed A♣8♥A♠. It was checked around and the dealer turned the K♠. The action checked through again and the T♣ arrived at the river.

After a last check from Huang, Hamnet bet 30,500 and showed A♦6♦ when he was paid off. Hamnet scoops that pot and builds to right around 200,000 in chips.

6:20pm: Wayne Zhang eliminatedLevel 6: Blinds 1,000/2,000 (300 ante)

As current second place at the Asia Player of the Year leader board Wayne Zhang has had a really perfect year at the felt, but he have been capable of continue that trend on this High Roller event.

Zhang got the last of his chips in good after calling off for his life from the massive blind versus the small blind jam from Jack Salter.

Zhang: K♦9♥Salter: J♥7♦

Zhang lost the lead at the J♠5♦4♣ flop and was unable to reclaim it when the T♥ turn and 5♣ river signalled the tip of his tournament run.

Late registration remains to be open and while Zhang was spotted leaving the tournament area, he is also back to utlilize his single re-entry.

Wayne Zhang

6:05pm: Zhang doubles but still shortLevel 6: Blinds 1,000/2,000 (300 ante)

Wayne Zhang was all the way down to his last 12,200 and moved all in from under the gun.

Jack Wu was next to behave and he made the decision. The remainder of the table folded and the 2 players tabbed the cards.

Zhang: A♥J♦Wu: A♠T♥

Zhang had the easier kicker and he improved further when he spiked a jack at the 7♣3♣9♦7♦J♥ runout. He secures that double as much as keep his HK$100,000 High Roller dream alive.

5:50pm: James Chen chips upLevel 5: Blinds 800/1,600 (200 ante)

James Chen is here to look if he can win two High Roller titles in 24 hours. He emerged victorious within the HK$80,000 late last night and he's back today on this HK$100,000.

Chen now sits with 130,000 from a starting 100,000 after taking a pot from Shan Huang.

With the board reading T♣5♣A♦2♦ Chen checked it over to Huang who barrelled for 13,000. Chen then raised it as much as 45,000 before Huang let him have it.

James Chen

5:35pm: Lew busts two at onceLevel 5: Blinds 800/1,600 (200 ante)

Team PokerStars Pro Randy Lew just won a large pot after eliminating both Qiang Liu and Ye Zhang in a three-way preflop all in. Lew had enough to hide both their stacks when all within the money went into the middle.

Lew: J♠J♣Liu: A♣9♣Zhang: A♠K♠

The board came down 9♦6♠Q♠J♦A♥ with Lew turning a collection to send his two tablemates packing. After a coarse start he now climbs to 125,000.

5:35pm: Lew busts two at onceLevel 5: Blinds 800/1,600 (200 ante)

Team PokerStars Pro Randy Lew just won a large pot after eliminating both Qiang Liu and Ye Zhang in a three-way preflop all in. Lew had enough to hide both their stacks when all within the money went into the middle.

Lew: J♠J♣Liu: A♣9♣Zhang: A♠K♠

The board came down 9♦6♠Q♠J♦A♥ with Lew turning a collection to send his two tablemates packing. After a coarse start he now climbs to 125,000.

5:20pm: Hamnet squeezesLevel 4: Blinds 600/1,200 (200 ante)

Jack Wu raised to 2,800 from the hijack seat and after a decision from Ying Yee Chen within the cutoff the verdict was on Benjamin Hamnet at the button.

Hamnet chose to squeeze with a three-betting to 9,200.

Wu gave it up and after some consideration Chen did the similar. Hamnet now has around 85,000 in chips at his disposal.

5:10pm: Lew creating a comebackLevel 4: Blinds 600/1,200 (200 ante)

Team PokerStars Pro Randy Lew had a coarse start today but his stack is now moving within the right direction after taking a pot from Leon Hsu.

After Hsu raised within the cutoff Lew installed a three-bet from the small blind. Hsu made the decision and the flop landed K♥T♦Q♣. Both players checked and the 2♣ fell at the turn.

Lew then fired for 6,800 and Hsu didn't hesitate to relinquish his hand. With that Lew moves back as much as 52,000.

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4:45pm: Scheduled break

It's time for the primary break of the day. Play resumes in 10 minutes.

4:35pm: Salter takes a small one from ZhangLevel 4: Blinds 500/1,000 (100 ante)

Jack Salter is continuous to display his dominance, this time winning a small pot from new addition to the sphere Wayne Zhang.

Salter raised the button to 2,300 and Zhang called from the small unaware of see a flop of 4♠K♦Q♣. The action was checked through and the 8♠ arrived at the turn.

The action was checked down all of the method to the river despite Salter turning a couple with 8♣7♥. That was the most efficient hand by the top as Zhang flashed 9♣7♣.

4:20pm: First elimination and new arrivalsLevel 4: Blinds 500/1,000 (100 ante)

We're now as much as a complete of twenty-two entrants on this HK$100,000 High Roller event.

Asia Player of the Year leader board current first and second place Jack Wu and Wayne Zhang respectively have now taken their seats. Also joining the sphere is last night's $HK80,000 champion James Chen.

Chang He was our first elimination but he quickly re-entered and has sat down in only the similar seat.

4:05pm: Lew loses some moreLevel 3: Blinds 400/800 (100 ante)

Team PokerStars Pro Randy Lew is off to a terrible start here, already losing over half his stack within the early stages.

Lew lost some more in a up to date small pot after a preflop button raise to 1,800. The large blind defended and the flop came down J♣9♠9♣.

When checked to Lew continued for 1,600 and was called before the A♠ arrived at the turn. The action went check check and the 7♠ completed the board.

The big blind led for 2,600 at the river and Lew quickly folded, dropping further to 44,000.

Randy Lew

3:45pm: Salter climbingLevel 3: Blinds 400/800 (100 ante)

Jack Salter is our chip leader here after his river value bet was paid off by Hsin-Yuan Huang.

The hand went three-way to a flop and after the 8♠2♠J♣ flop was checked across the J♥ turn paired the board. Salter then led at it for 12,300 and both Huang and Geoffrey Mooney called to look the A♥ river.

Salter bet 10,000 at the end, Huang called and Mooney folded before Salter tabled the winner with A♣Q♦. Huang showed A♠7♠ but his inferior kicked meant Salter would scoop the pot and climb to 215,000.

3:30pm: Mooney and Liu chop it upLevel 2: Blinds 400/800

The action went three-handed to a flop of 6♣T♥6♥ and after Mooney check from the large blind, and Qiang Liu checked from the hijack seat, Shan Huang made of venture of 6,600.

Mooney called but Liu bumped it as much as a complete of 16,600. Huang got out of how but Mooney called before the dealer turned the 8♦.

The action went check check and again at the K♣ river with Mooney tabling T♠9♥ and Liu flipping T♠J♠ to cut the pot.

3:15pm: Salter stacks some moreLevel 2: Blinds 400/800

Geoffrey Mooney raised to 2,000 under the gun before Jack Salter three-bet to 6,500. Mooney flicked in a decision they usually went to a flop of J♦A♠2♦.

Mooney checked and Salter continued for 6,500 which was ok to take down the pot.

"I need to tweet at the break that i am chip leader" Salter confessed as he moved as much as 162,000.

3pm: Four-bet from HuangLevel 1: Blinds 300/600

Shan Huang brought it in for a raise to 1,300 from under the gun before next-to-act Benjamin Hamnet reraised t 3,700.

Huang desired to play for more and installed a four-bet to 10,000.

"We can rebuy" Huang said with a smile.

"You can rebuy, I only have one bullet" Hamnet jested back.

After 30 seconds Hamnet tossed his hand away and the chips were pushed to Huang.

2:50pm: Two tables, familiar facesLevel 1: Blinds 300/600

The tournament has now been split into two tables with more players finally taking their seats.

Team PokerStars Pro Randy Lew has joined the combination. He's seated with recent APPT Manila champion Linh Tran. The adjacent table includes Red Dragon third place finisher Jack Salter, Red Dragon fourth place finisher Benjamin Hamnet, and last night's High Roller 5th place finisher Jordan Kaplan.

2:40pm: Cards within the airLevel 1: Blinds 300/600

After a delayed start the action is now underway.

While numerous typical High Roller players are hovering across the tournament area, only 10 have officially entered, and only 7 are of their seats.

There is one re-entry and five hour late registration available so the sphere is predicted to grow.

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HK$100,000 starting soon!

Welcome back to PokerStars LIVE Macau for today's HK$100,000 Single Day High Roller.

Players can be wandering in soon to take their seats seeking a trophy and what's going to undoubtedly be a sizeable payday.

The tournament offers one re-entry so players who face elimination before the tip of late registration may take another shot on the tables.

This is a one-day event so we can be playing right down to a champion tonight! Be sure you stay tuned to the PokerStars Blog to follow the entire action from here at the tournament floor.

PokerStars Blog reporting in Macau dropped at you by Brad Kain. Photos by Kenneth Lim Photography courtesy of PokerStars LIVE Macau.

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