Day 9 - October 26, 2024
Chng Xiong Doubles From Beng Ker
Flight B PokerStars Red Dragon (PHP 25M GTD)
Blinds: 100/200 Ante 200 (Level 2)
Hidekazu Tanaka raised to 600 from under the gun. In the next seat over at UTG+1, Cheng Xiong four bet to 1,600 with Beng Ker calling from the big blind and Tanaka also completing for the making of a big pot. The three players were shown a flop of 6♥ 3♣ T♣. Action was checked to Xiong, who fired 3,000. Ker made the call and proceeded to the 8♦ turn. Ker checked and Xiong fired another barrel for 7,500. Ker then moved all-in for 35,000. Xiong didn't hesitate and risked his remaining 16,000.
Xiong flips over aces while Ker shows a flush draw. The crucial river threw a brick 5♦, giving the winning thumbs up to Xiong and doubling up his stack.
Player | Hand | Chips |
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HT Hidekazu Tanaka | 23,600 | |
BK Beng Ker | K♣J♣ | 41,000 |
CX Cheng Xiong | A♠A♥ | 60,000 |
Hidekazu Tanaka's Boat Bait Doesn't Get A Bite

Flight B PokerStars Red Dragon (PHP 25M GTD)
Blinds: 100/100 Ante 100 (Level 1)
Hidekazu Tanaka raised to 300 from under the fun with Jeong Seonghun calling from the cut-off. The flop came down J♥ A♦ 9♠. Tanaka check-called the 600 of Seonghun to see a J♣ on the turn. Both players slowed down to get a free peek at the 8♥ on the river. Tanaka took a moment and then checked with Seonghun checking behind. Tanaka showed 8♦ 8♠ for a boat of eights over jacks. Seonghun mucked and patted himself in the back.
Player | Chips |
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HT Hidekazu Tanaka | 32,400 |
JS Jeong Seonghun | 30,800 |
Hidekazu Tanaka and Georgios Skarparis Check Down To A Showdown

Flight B PokerStars Red Dragon (PHP 25M GTD)
Blinds: 100/100 Ante 100 (Level 1)
Hidekazu Tanaka four-bet from the button to 400 and Georgios Skarparis defended from the big blind to see a glop of 9♣ K♦ 2♣. Skarparis checked and called the 500 c-bet from Tanaka to see a T♥ on the turn. Both players tapped twice to see the K♣ on the river and did the same thing again to settle things by showing cards.
Tanaka spiked a ten on the turn to make a better pair than the fives of Skarparis and took down the pot.
Player | Hand | Chips |
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HT Hidekazu Tanaka | Q♥T♦ | 30,200 |
GS Georgios Skarparis | 5♥5♣ | 29,000 |