APPT Main Event ($1,750)

The action is folded to the button of England’s Matthew Ledger who decides to limp in. Korean Kim Hyunbin opts to complete his SB and Jean Philippe Testa of France checks.

The flop is A♣ 5♥ J♥ as the blinds check. Ledger leads out for 2,000 as Kim folds but Testa sticks around for one more street and makes the call. The turn is the T♣ and the Frenchman checks again. This time, Ledger fires 8,500 and it’s enough to push Testa away.

Korea’s Kim Hyunbin opens from the cutoff for 900 and is greeted by a 3-bet shove from Yeoh Chee Hoong of Malaysia from the BB for 12,100. Kim makes the call.

Yeoh shows A♦ 2♣ while the Korean has 8♣ 8♠ .

The first three community cards already sways the advantage to the Malaysian: A♠ 6♥ Q♣ followed by the 4♥ and the 2♥ for good measure.

Kim’s stack drops to below 13,000 but still serviceable with over 30 BBs.

The action starts on the cutoff where China’s Li Shao Shuai raises it up to 900. From the button, Kim Hyunbin of Korea makes the call.

The flop goes T♦ 3♣ T♠ as Li checks. Kim takes over the betting lead and fires 400. The Chinese player calls. The turn is the Q♣ and this time, both players check. The river card is the 6♦ and Li checks a third time. Kim now winds up to put 3,000 in the middle. Li does not make the call.