APPT Main Event ($1,750)

Heads-Up #27: Hai Ha Tran open-shoved all-in from the button and was called by Somashekar Kurkhepally Nahadeva, who was risking his tournament life for the championship.

Somashekar Kurkhepally Nahadeva: 7♠ 7♥

Hai Ha Tran: J♦ 7♦

Nehadeva, ahead and hoping for a double-up, was praying his pocket sevens would hold. He maintained his lead on the flop, which came T♥ 5♦ 8♦, but Tran gained more outs with a gut-shot straight draw. The 2♥ turn did nothing to change the situation, offering Nehadeva some relief.

However, his hopes were dashed as the 9♣ fell on the river, completing Tran's straight and crowning him the champion of the APPT Cambodia Main Event, while Nehadeva had to settle for the runner-up position.

Now heads-up, Hai Ha Tran and Somashekar Kurkhepally Nahadeva struck a deal with an equal share of the remaining prize, each receiving $155,225. They will be fighting for the APPT Championship Package worth $3,500, the trophy, and the prestige of becoming the next APPT Main Event Champion.

Tran Minh Thang went all-in on the button for 615,000 of his remaining chips and was called by Somashekar Kurkhepally Nahadeva, putting Thang at risk.

Tran Minh Thang: A♣ 3♠

Somashekar Kurkhepally Nahadeva: A♥ T♠

Nahadeva had Thang dominated. The flop came A♠ 2♣ 4♥, giving both players a pair of aces, but Nahadeva held the better kicker. The turn Q♠ didn’t help Thang, and the A♦ river only strengthened Nahadeva’s lead, sending Thang to the rail in 4th place.

With the new level, Hai Ha Tran shoved all-in from the small blind and got no callers.

Then Ngoc Minh Le raised to 200,000 and was called by Somashekar Kurkhepally Nahadeva in the big blind. After a check, Le made a continuation bet of 160,000 on the 7♣ A♥ 9♠ flop. Nahadeva called to see the A♦ turn, which both players checked.

Nahadeva bet 400,000 on the 2♣ river, and Le called Nahadea showed a busted gut-shot straight draw against Le's 9♥ 8♥.

There was no further action after that, with Le getting a walk, Tran Minh Thang failing to get callers with his all-in shove, and Nahadeva taking down the pot with no contest after a raise. He did it again when he shoved all-in on Thang, who had limped in from the small blind.

Ngoc Minh Le opened with 160,000 and was called by Somashekar Kurkhepally Nahadeva in the big blind.

The flop unfurled 9♣ T♣ T♠. With a pair on the board, both players remained cautious and checked. Nahadeva then check-called the A♣ turn after Le bet 120,000.

Both players tapped the table on the 5♣ river, and Nahadeva won the pot with A♦ 3♠ against Le's 8♣ 8♦.

Not much action followed, with Hai Ha Tran winning a pot after a raise and Tran Minh Thang doing the same with a shove before the level increased.

Tran Minh Thang limped in from the small blind and got a check from Somashekar Kurkhepally Nahadeva.

The dealer flopped A♣ 6♥ 7♥, which both players checked to see another card. Thang bet 80,000 on the 5♦ turn, and Nahadeva called.

No betting occurred on the 9♠ river. Nahadeva mucked his hand when Thang tabled 8♠ 7♦ for a straight.

In the following hand, Nahadeva lost more chips—this time to the player on his left, Ngoc Minh Le.

Now in the small blind, Nahadeva raised to 170,000 and got called by Le, taking them to a flop of J♦ 6♠ 6♦.

Both players checked, and Nahadeva checked again on the 4♥ turn, allowing Le to seize the opportunity and lead with a 180,000 bet. Nahadeva responded with a raise to 500,000, which was called by Le.

With trips on the board, both players checked the 6♥ river. Nahadeva revealed A♦ 7♥, but Le had hit the turn, giving him a full house with the board—and the pot.

After Hai Ha Tran got a walk and Nahadeva stole the blinds from under the gun, Nahadeva once again lost to Tran Minh Thang in a battle of the blinds.

After Thang completed, Nahadeva checked his option. On the 2♥ 9♥ 9♣ flop, Thang led out with a bet of 80,000, prompting Nahadeva to muck his hand.

Tran Minh Thang, now in the small blind, completed the bet, and Somashekar Kurkhepally Nahadeva checked his option.

Both players checked the 5♣ Q♣ 7♦ flop. On the Q♥ turn, Thang decided to apply pressure with an 80,000 bet, which Nahadeva called.

Thang kept the heat on with a 210,000 bet on the A♦ river, which Nahadeva called once again. Thang then tabled Q♠ T♦, prompting Nahadeva to fold and concede the pot to Tran.

Somashekar Kurkhepally Nahadeva raised to 165,000 from the hijack, and was called by Hai Ha Tran in the small blind, taking both players to the flop.

The dealer fanned out T♦ 6♥ 4♣, and the action was checked by both players.

Both players also checked on the J♣ turn.

On the K♦ river, Nahadeva decided to take the pot with a 350,000 bet, which was enough to get Tran to fold.

We’re down to the final six contenders of the APPT Cambodia Main Event, battling for glory here at NagaWorld, Phnom Penh — and leading the charge is India’s Somashekhar Nahadeva, armed with an impressive 5,865,000 (73 bb) in chips. Hot on his heels is China’s Yuanning Wu with 3,895,000 (25 bb), determined to capture a second APPT Main Event title after his triumph in Manila in 2023. With the Final Day kicking off at Level 28 and blinds set at 40,000/80,000 with an 80,000 big blind ante, the chase is well and truly on.

With chip stacks relatively even across the table, this final table is wide open. One or two big hands could completely flip the leaderboard. Expect fireworks from the very first deal, as each player sets their sights on the massive $191,000 first prize, the coveted trophy, and the ultimate bragging rights of being the last one standing.

Cards are in the air at 12:00 local time. Stick with us for nonstop coverage and all the drama, bluffs, and brilliance as we crown the newest APPT Cambodia Main Event champion!