APPT National ($900)

Azizjon Rakhimov (UTG) raises all-in with 18,500 and Oliver Schulze calls. Both Players reveal their cards. Azizjon has A♣ J♣ while Oliver has 9♦ 9♠ .

The board runs Q♦ 7♣ 5♣ 6♦ 5♥ .

Oliver’s pocket nines beat Azizjon knocking him out.

Azizjon Rakhimov (D) raises 4,000 Kotaro Tanaka (BB) calls. The flop shows 7♠ A♣ 6♦ . Kotaro checks and Azizjon bets 4,000 Kotaro calls again. The turn brings 3♦ . Kotaro checks and Azizjon goes for a 7,000 bet this time.

Kotaro calmly calls. The river carries J♠ . Kotaro checks, Azizjon like clockwork bets 15,000 and instead of calling Kotaro raises with an all-in. Azizjon confidently calls and both players reveal their cards. Azizjon had A♥ 6♠ while Kotaro has A♠ J♥ .

Kotaro wins with two-pairs and takes the pot.

Players are returning to their seats after a short break, and the action resumes with the stakes climbing. Here are the chip counts:

Let the exciting play continue as players aim to climb the leaderboard!