APL MAIN EVENT (26,000 TWD)

Hao Chao opened 100,000 utg, and Chun Chi Lai responded with a shove for his remaining 700,000. Chao didn’t hesitate to call, putting Lai at risk as the final hand of the day unfolded.

Already in front, Chao widened the gap on the flop Q♠ 3♣ 5♠ , with the runout T♥ J♦ ultimately securing him the win. With that, Chun became the last elimination of Day 2, bringing the field down to the final 32 players heading into Day 3.

Guan Lun Chen opened utg, and was followed by two shoves - Yi Liao for 305,000, and Hao Chao with a much bigger stack. Chen used up all his time banks with nearly all his chips to the test, and eventually open folded A♠ Q♠ , leaving the two to showdown.

Liao at risk of being the Day 2 final elimination, escaped one as board 8♠ 4♥ 2♦ T♣ 3♠ kept his pocket pair ahead all the way through.

Yoda Lin pushed 560,000 from the hijack against an utg open, and was challenged by initial raiser Hao Chao.

Lin well ahead, had a bit of a scare after the window card revealed a Q♣ . Luckily, the board finished K♦ 4♥ 8♦ 7♣ , giving Lin relief as he raked in the pot with top pair.

Hao Chao opened 40,000 on the button, and Seong Uk Huh moved all-in for 322,000 on the small blind. Big blind got out of the way, leaving only Chao to take the spot.

Following a call, the dealer fanned 4♦ 9♦ 3♦ K♠ J♦ , offering no help to Seong's dominated pocket pair for his elimination.

Running short, Sungki Kim pushed his last 108,000 utg, and Hao Chao called on the button.

Board 6♦ 2♦ 8♠ 2♠ 9♠ ran dry for both, leaving Hao's ace-king high good for the bust.