Flight C
Hong Claims One Elimination with King-High
Brian Patterson shoved all in from under the gun for 700, and The Tien Nguyen limped on the button, which Thao Dang Hong put in a raise to 3,200. Nguyen called.
On a flop of T♣ Q♥ 7♥ , Hong led out for 5,000 and Nguyen called to see the 2♣ hit on the turn, where Hong then shoved all in, and Nguyen snap-folded.
Brian Patterson: 8♣ 3♥
Thao Dang Hong: K♣ J♦
Hong picked up the lead and received a straight draw, and Patterson was looking to an eight or three for next card. Soon, the dealer brought the bad news for Patterson as the river came a 5♣ , showing him the exit.
Player | Chips |
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TN The Nguyen | 63,000(53 BB) |
DT Dang Thao | 34,000(28 BB) |
BP Brian Patterson | busted |
Nagami Forced to Fold

Kyosuke Nagami opened the cutoff to 1,000 and received two callers from the blind, Thao Dang Hong and Beibei Sun.
On a flop of 6♥ Q♠ K♥ , bringing flush possibilities, three players decided to check it through. The 3♥ came on the turn, where Hong and Sun checked it to Nagami, who sent another bet of 1,000. Only Sun stuck around this time.
The river brought a 4♥ , and Nagami bet 1,500 only to be faced with a shove for 11,800 from Hong, which forced Nagami to much his hand and forfeit the pot.
Player | Chips |
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BS Beibei Sun | 24,000(80 BB) |
KN Kyosuke Nagami | 22,500(75 BB) |
DT Dang Thao | 18,500(62 BB) |