NAGAWORLD Kickoff ($500)

Itsuki Chiba looks down at A♠ A♣ and gives it a respectable raise of 4500. Down the orbit Roongliang Chan has K♣ K♦ and drives it higher to 19,000. Action back at Chiba who shoves. Chan is covered but can't resist with premium at hand and calls for his tournament life.

At showdown, Chan is in trouble, and no help arrives on a board 3♥ 2♦ 4♣ T♣ 5♥ instead improving Chiba to a straight to end Chan's hopes.