APPT National ($1,000)

When the flop lands Q♠ A♥ 8♠ , both players improved with Sorokin now ahead with two pair. Kaushik still had outs however they don't show up on the turn 5♠ and river Q♣ to fall just one spot to the money.

Amit Kaushik looked to steal one on the button holding Q♥ 5♥ but Hoa Thinh Nguyen defended his big blind by calling the raise. The flop came all clubs 4♣ T♣ 8♣ and Kaushik fired 5,000, with Nguyen check-calling.

Action heated up on the A♣ turn with Kaushik staying aggressive with a 16,000 bet, and Nguyen again check-called. The A♥ river saw Nguyen check once more while Kaushik sized down to 5,400, trying to buy the pot. Nguyen wasn’t fooled and made the call tabling J♦ 7♣ for a flush to expose Kaushik's bluff.

Dorian Debals is all in for his last 3 bb and needs to get past Amit Kaushik and Sungheon Hong to stay in the game. At the flop 2♥ 4♥ 9♣ , Kaushik bets 2500 for a side pot and Hong makes it happen. The turn Q♥ is checked down then Kaushik fuels the side pot 7000 more on the river 5♥ . This time Hong passes.

Kaushik wins the side pot and shows K♦ T♠ , Debals has T♦ 9♦ for a triple up with his pair.

Karatayeu is behind though live. The board helps out, running 6♣ 6♥ 8♣ K♠ 6♦ to ship a double up.