APPT started, ElkY steals the show

<img align="right" src=http://admins.liquidpoker.net/staff/DeFraG/2_09_2008/IJG_6125thumb300x432.jpg style="margin:5px; border: 0px solid black;">Day 1a of the 2008 PokerStars.com Asia Pacific Poker Tour Macau Main Event welcomed 125 players in the field, and day 1B is just starting at the moment! Competing in this event are quite a few well-known professionals like John Juanda, Wooka Kim, Mike "Timex" McDonald, Vanessa Rousso, Liz Lieu, Barry Greenstein, Chad Brown, 2007 APPT Grand Final champion Grant Levy, Johnny Chan, Daniel "Rekrul" Schreiber and Bertrand ‘ElkY’ Grospellier... but wait. Is it still 'Elky' or should we recall to him as 'Joker' from now on? As You can see on the picture, Elky is wearing a complete Joker outfit, and so far - it does the job. And it's not just the fancy clothing and make-up that does it, he's laughing uncontrollably and jumping up from his seat as well. Putting in raises and calling with the craziness in his eyes, players are thrown off their game for sure!

Day 1A didn't bring a lot of luck for recognized players, but amongst the people who are still left in the HKD $25,000 (USD $3,200) buy-in Main Event, there is Mike McDonald, a young player who recently won EPT German Open in Dortmund, where he cashed in for €933,600. Nominated in three categories for the EPT Awards (best newcomer, best performance and best overseas player) McDonald is really proving his worth with each tournament. This time he will be going into day 2 as a shortstack, as he has just 3,500 chips. Wooka Kim, John Juanda made it to day 2 as well.

During the nine-day poker festival, which is held at the Grand Waldo Hotel and Casino (I just hope this doesn't cause any bad "where's Waldo?"-jokes), players will be able to participate in a high-rollers side event, with a HKD $10,000,000 (USD $1,300,000 ) guaranteed prize pool and a HKD $150,000 (USD $19,250) buy-in.

At the moment, ElkY is still in with only 2,975 chips (with 100/200 blinds and 75 ante). Rekrul is doing a lot better with 17.000 chips. Full chipcounts can be found here while updates of the event will be shown at PokerstarsBlog.com

Bigger picture:


And another one of his epic table image:

lol the 2nd pic is kinda disturbing

sick :D

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This outfit is epic.

"Did I ever tell you how I got these scars?"

*rummages around for old elky "sick life" picture*

lol that kahn video is edited and has the order changed so much, watch the tournament clock in the background :D

LOL

LOL

Hahah, awesome. :D

OMFG... that pic simply rulz the pokerworld...

LOLOL, so epic !!!

Holy shit, that is amazing.

haha very impressive

LOL WHAT?

LOL lovin it.

so epic

LOL WUT INDEED.

LOL thats just pure ossimness!

So how big a side-bet is he winning from Rekrul for this?

xDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD

waouw delirium

How is it that we get this news before TLFR?! =p

ROOOOOOFLL Elky :D

On September 02 2008 07:33 SemPeR wrote: How is it that we get this news before TLFR?! =p

Its secret how it works! :D

LOL this shit is funny as hell, Elky has some kind of humor !

NICEEE :D

Elky doing nice work for his sponsor, JokerStars

elky is the most unreal hero that has ever lived

i'm serious, most of you guys love elky but...the guy is just unreal

his greatness cannot be described in words. i'm trying, and i'm at a complete loss...he's #1 in my book and it isn't even close. "never again"

sick hero

Pretty awesome.

omg so sick. I wonder if he lost a bet? Or just for fun

just being the Joker gives him huge edge

"Do I look like a guy who has a plan?"

now that shit is awesome

loloolololololol that's awesome

On September 02 2008 08:21 morph1 wrote: sick hero

wow, even in starcraft he would dress up, what a sick life

OMG Go Elky! Made my day after PS update and PT3 not importing hh

WHY SO SRS?

HAHAHAHA

ElkY shows who is the master of fun.

gg appt

WoW Elky is great.

syck

Amazing.

awesome, go elky!

pure genius.

On September 02 2008 08:21 morph1 wrote: sick hero

money shot

I wonder whats stars pr peoples stance on this

On September 02 2008 18:15 gawdawaful wrote: I wonder whats stars pr peoples stance on this

Super positive image, i think they really love it

LOL!

i think stars would be lovin it

any publicity is good publicity

I think its retarded.

On September 02 2008 21:20 byrnesam wrote: I think its retarded.

you're no fun imo :D

What if dressing up became a trend at tournies ;D

jokerstars imo

On September 03 2008 01:38 xeanatic wrote: jokerstars imo

haha

On September 02 2008 21:20 byrnesam wrote: I think its retarded.

i dont think its funny too, dont get me wrong, i wanna lolz lp style but i just cant. too weird even for me lol


aside from the fact that it would totally suck arse once he gets sucked out on day 1.

LOL I love it :D.

On September 02 2008 06:58 Cro)Deadman wrote: LOL WUT INDEED.

this

w o w

he's my hero and i don't even know who he is really