APL MAIN EVENT (26,000 TWD)

In what turned out to be the final hand of the day, Chu Yong Chun moved all-in for 1,040,000 from the small blind against a cutoff open by Gwanghee Park. Park made the call, putting Chu at risk and setting up a final showdown.

Serving as the underdog, Park caught up quickly on board Q♣ 5♠ 9♦ 8♦ 7♥ , eliminating Chu one spot shy of the final table and closing out the Day 3 games.

/As the curtain slowly begins to fall on Day 3 of the APL Taipei Main Event, just 14 players remain in contention for a seat at the final table. That means, only five eliminations are left on the table before the day wraps up. South Korea's Chung Lee currently leads the charge, with Taiwan's Yau Xin Chu right on his tail.

Donghyun Lim opened 200,000 utg, and Chu Yong Chun completed on the big blind.

On flop A♥ A♣ T♦ , Chu check called a 225,000 cbet, revealing turn J♥ . Both checked to river K♥ , where Chu led all-in for 915,000. Lim took a minute, and made the call with trip aces A♦ 8♣ , only to find it at a loss against Chu's backdoor flush Q♥ 9♥ .

Chu Yong Chun pushed his last 660,000 folded to him on the cutoff, and Gwanghee Park called in the big blind.

Chu a favorite to win, cruised to victory on board 6♠ 6♥ 8♣ 5♣ 8♠ , earning him more room to maneuver through the day.

Hao Chao opened 160,000 in early position, joined by two callers behind - Chu Yong Chun on the hijack and Wu Chiayun on the button.

All three checked flop A♥ K♣ Q♦ through to turn A♦ . Both Chao and Chu tapped the table once more, prompting Wu to bet 200,000. Chao made the call, while Chu stepped aside.

Chao checked river 2♦ to Wu, who took it to showdown, revealing Chao's trip aces A♠ 5♠ for the win.