Day 1C
Lai Xin Hua Eliminated
Ryutaro Yamamoto's 9000 raise finds two callers to join to a flop 4♥ Q♥ J♥ . Yamamoto continues for 12,000, cutoff Lai Xin Hua calls while Junji Matsubara opts to fold. On the turn 4♣ , Yamamoto opts to check it, Hua bets 20,000, Yamamoto answers with a shove, Hua tosses in the rest of his stack.
| Player | Hand | Chips |
|---|---|---|
LX Lai Xin Hua ![Singapore [SGP]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/sg.svg "Singapore [SGP]"){kind=small} Singapore | K♥T♥ | busted |
RY Ryutaro Yamamoto ![Japan [JPN]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/jp.svg "Japan [JPN]"){kind=small} Japan | A♥2♥ | 270,000(68 BB) |
JM Junji Matsubara Japan | 64,500(16 BB) |
With just one out to help Hua, the river J♠ is not it to be eliminated from the game.
Lai Xin Hua Stays In The Running
Lai Xin HuaLai Xin Hua raises 6000, finds a caller in the smal blind Chase Cokaliong, then big blind Junji Matsubara shoves, Hua joins for his tournament life while Cokaliong gets out of the way.
| Player | Hand | Chips |
|---|---|---|
LX Lai Xin Hua Singapore | T♥T♣ | 154,500(52 BB) |
CC Chase Cokaliong ![Philippines [PHL]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/ph.svg "Philippines [PHL]"){kind=small} Philippines | 320,000(107 BB) | |
JM Junji Matsubara Japan | A♦6♦ | 82,500(28 BB) |
At the runout, Matsubara lands two pair at the flop that's burned by Hua's one card flush.
2022 Champion Lai Xin Hua Doubles Up
Lai Xin Hua2022 APPT Manila Main Event champion Lai Xin Hua opens 5500, button Chase Cokaliong three-bets 13,000, Hua flats for a flop T♦ 5♥ 2♦ . Cokaliong continues to pressure with a shove, Hua tank-calls for 49,000 with top pair.
| Player | Hand | Chips |
|---|---|---|
LX Lai Xin Hua Singapore | A♠T♣ | 127,000(51 BB) |
CC Chase Cokaliong Philippines | A♦5♦ | 195,000(78 BB) |
The turn 8♥ and river 3♥ are not Cokaliong's outs for Hua to double up.