APL MAIN EVENT (26,000 TWD)

Facing an open and a call, Cheng Hsiu Li pushed all-in for his remaining 31,000 and was called by both Korean opponents Jihwan Oh and Haram Joo. Oh continued for 31,000 on flop K♠ 5♦ 6♣ , yet quickly folded after Joo demanded for his 12 big blinds behind, awarding Joo the side pot uncontested.

At showdown, Cheng's ducks was unable to get past Joo's K♦ Q♦ on runout T♥ 4♥ , sending him out of the Main Event Day 1A running shortly after.

Haram Joo opened utg and called a 20,000 three bet from Anton Widjaya seated two spots over.

The flop landed 4♣ 6♣ Q♠ , where Joo opted to check call a 10,000 cbet from his opponent. On turn 6♦ , Widjaya kept the pressure on with a 35,000 barrel, and Joo again cautiously tossed in the call.

The river 3♥ saw Widjaya slow down and check back, prompting Joo to reveal his 8♥ 8♠ , good enough to take down the pot as Widjaya mucked without a fight.

Haram Joo opened in early position and was met with a 20,000 button three bet from Carter Chan. Yunfan Yang on the big blind, decided to take the spot and jam, prompting Joo to reshove and successfully push Chan out of the pot.

Yang dominated, stepped off the arena just as board 3♦ 2♦ Q♦ 9♥ 4♥ offered him no salvation.