APL MAIN EVENT (26,000 TWD)

Ha Seong Min opened 800,000 utg, and was met with a 2,400,000 three bet from Hyundong Lee in the small blind. Ha responded with an all-in for his entire 6,100,000, and Lee snapped, putting the day chip leader at risk.

A 50-50 spot, Lee's pocket pair held firm across board K♦ 4♥ 6♠ 4♠ T♦ , busting Ha in the process whilst earning him his career best cash to date.

Hyundong Lee fired an 800,000 button open, and Wu Chiayun called on the big blind. Ha Seong Min decided to go for a squeeze to 2,200,000, pushing Lee out of the way. Wu on the other hand, raised all-in, leaving Ha in quick surrender.

Ha Seong Min pushed all-in on the button for 4,300,000, and was looked up by Hyundong Lee right on the big blind.

In dire need of a double up, Ha collected one as board A♠ K♣ 6♠ K♠ J♥ sealed his win with a full house.

Action folded to the blinds, leaving Ha Seong Min to put in another open to 800,000. Chung Lee to his left, risked his remaining 2,950,000, and Ha shelled out five more big blinds.

Up for a race, Lee kept his lead all the way through board 3♦ Q♥ 6♣ 2♣ 9♦ , sending once chip leader Ha to the bottom of the ranks.

Hyundong Lee raised 800,000 on the button, and was called by both players on the blinds - Wu Chiayun and Ha Seong Min.

Checked to Lee, he continued for 1,100,000 on flop K♦ J♣ 9♣ . Wu called, while Ha got out of the way.

Action slowed down on turn J♦ , revealing a free river 8♠ . Wu decided to bet 1,575,000, only to get his bluff A♣ 2♣ exposed after Lee put in a crying call with A♠ Q♦ high.

Ha Seong Min bumped up the action to 800,000 on the button, and Hyundong Lee completed his big blind.

Action on board 4♣ 3♥ 5♠ A♥ 6♣ was checked all the way down to the river, where Lee led a hefty 1,400,000. Ha once again, paid the price, and mucked as Lee revealed the nuts 8♥ 7♣ .

Running on fumes, Chung Lee committed his remaining 1,575,000 on the big blind after Ha Seong Min put him all-in pre.

Lee in rough shape, managed to survive the race, having spiked a pair of fours on board T♣ 8♣ 4♠ 7♣ 3♦ , keeping his Main Event hopes alive.

Hyundong Lee has picked up more chips following two back to back wins to overtake both Ha Seong Min and Wu Chiayun up the chip leaderboard.

Lee first defended his big blind against Ha's button open, and check called one 650,000 cbet on board 2♥ 3♠ 4♦ K♥ K♦ . No more bets went it following then, shipping Lee the boost with two pair 5♣ 2♣ .

On the next hand, Lee opened 1,000,000 in the small blind folded to him. Wu completed behind, but let it go on board K♦ 9♦ 5♥ Q♣ as soon as Lee gunned for more chips.

Ha Seong Min raised the stakes to 600,000 from utg, and Wu Chiayun completed on the big blind.

On flop J♠ 4♣ 9♥ , Wu check called a 400,000 cbet from the aggressor, and arrived on turn 5♠ . Wu checked once more, and this time, Ha tapped the table in return.

River 2♣ led Wu to go for a final 600,000, revealing T♦ T♣ for the win after Ha paid his dues.

Ha Seong Min opened 600,000 on the button, and Hyundong Lee completed his big blind.

Action was checked to turn 5♠ 7♥ 2♠ 5♣ , where Lee led for 550,000. Ha put in the call, and proceeded to take advantage of Lee's river check on K♦ with a 1,500,000 bet. After some deliberation, Lee decided to make the call, only to muck as Ha revealed two pair K♥ 3♥ .

A♠ chips continue to shift around the table, Ha Seong Min's once-commanding lead has began to narrow.

In a limp pot blind vs blind with Wu Chiayun, Ha was caught triple barreling - 325,000, 900,000, and 1,875,000, on a board of J♠ T♠ 7♦ K♣ 4♥ .

Wu check called the first two streets, and fired a raise to 5,175,000 on the final barrel after giving it some thought. Ha threw in the white flag and relinquished the chip lead at the same time.

Hyundong Lee defended his big blind against Ha Seong Min's 600,000 cutoff open, and check called a 300,000 cbet on flop 6♣ 7♠ J♠ .

On turn 9♠ , Lee tapped the table once more, prompting Ha to go for a second barrel of 950,000. Lee clapped back with a raise to 2,100,000, and shortly called off his remaining 5,025,000 after Ha moved all-in.

Ha 8♥ 5♠

Lee 8♠ 6♠

Ha drawing dead against Lee's turned flush, took the hit as river 3♠ completed the board, yet still remained up the ranks.

Ha Seong Min set the pace to 625,000 utg, and Yau Xin Chu chimed in from the small blind.

On flop T♣ 7♦ 5♠ , Ha continued for 325,000, and picked up another call from Chu. Both checked turn 6♣ , revealing the last card on board 4♦ . Chu checked a third time around, and relinquished the pot shortly after Ha pulled a final 600,000.

On the second hand post-break, Chao Hao Ting pushed all-in on the button for 3,625,000, only to find chip leader Ha Seong Min in the small blind, up to the challenge.

Chao in search for an ace, found none on board K♠ K♦ 2♦ 2♣ K♣ , sending him out of the Main Event games entirely.

Ha Seong Min raised the stakes to 550,000 on the button, and Chung Lee completed his big blind.

Action checked to turn Q♦ 9♦ J♣ 7♠ , where Lee decided to lead for 325,000. Ha called behind, and took it down shortly on river T♠ after Lee check folded against his 1,300,000 bet.

Ha Seong Min opened the action to 525,000 from early position, with Yau Xin Chu flatting on the button. In the small blind, Pak Leong Mak squeezed to 1,600,000, prompting a call from Ha, while Chu folded out of the way.

The flop came A♠ 4♣ T♣ , and Pak continued with a small 500,000 bet. Ha made the call, bringing the turn 3♠ . This time, Pak slowed down with a check. Ha pounced, firing a sizable 1,500,000, enough to get the fold and take down the pot, extending his lead further.

Chung Lee opened 425,000 mid position, and Ha Seong Min defended his big blind involving the two chip leaders in a pot.

Action checked to turn 2♣ K♣ 3♦ 4♥ , where Lee fired a delayed cbet of 450,000, checked to him another time. Ha made the call, and went on to lead 600,000 on river 6♦ , enough to take it down straight away.

Chung Lee has stepped into the lead after scooping back to back pots, first off Seunghyuk Jung, then following it up with another win against former chip leader Ha Seong Min.

Jung opened 400,000 on the cutoff and saw Lee come along from the small blind. On flop 2♠ A♥ 4♦ , Lee check called another 325,000, leading both to turn 2♦ . No bets went in, prompting Lee to lead 550,000 on river 3♣ , enough deny Jung a showdown.

On the next hand, Lee shot out a 1,200,000 raise against Ha Seong Min's open. Ha completed, yet quickly surrendered on flop K♥ 2♠ 9♠ after Lee gunned for another 850,000. Lee this time showed K♦ K♣ for top set.

With action folded to the blinds, Chao Ting Hao limped in from the small blind, prompting Ha Seong Min to raise to 750,000 right behind. Chao made the call, and the two went to a Q♦ 3♦ A♦ flop.

Both players checked, bringing the 4♥ on the turn. After another check from Chao, Ha fired 450,000, enough to take it down without a fight.

With action folded to the blinds, Hao Chao lit up with a 400,000 open, and Ha Seong Min right behind, slipped a raise to 1,000,000. Chao came back with a push for 1,250,000 more, and Ha called the rest.

Chao a huge favorite, smooth sailed to victory on board A♣ 9♠ 3♠ 7♥ Q♥ , earning him a full double and keeping him right on his seat.

Chiayun Wu raised 325,000 on the button, and Ha Seong Min defended his big blind.

Action was checked to turn T♦ 2♦ 5♣ 8♣ , where Ha lodged a 185,000 bet. Wu called, and paid another 200,000 on river 7♥ , only to pick up the pot with two pair A♠ 8♥ , good against the running chip leader's Q♣ 8♦ .