APL MAIN EVENT (26,000 TWD)

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.

Yau Xin Chu was seen entangled in a pot once more after defending his big blind against Hao Chao's 320,000 open.

On flop Q♥ 6♥ 5♠ , Chu check called another 300,000, revealing turn 8♥ . Both checked to river 4♣ , where Chu took the initiative and led 800,000. Chao convinced he was beat, laid it down, shipping Chu yet another pot.

On the next hand, Chu banked another pot after Pak Leong Mak gave up his big blind raise against Chu's four bet, enough to get him past the 10 million mark.

Chung Lee set the pace to 250,000, and Hao Chao defended his big blind.

On flop 4♣ 3♥ 5♦ , Chao decided to lead 220,000, followed by another barrel on turn 3♣ for 700,000. Lee called the initial street, but let it go after Chao ramped up the aggression.