APT Main Event

Action picked up with Kannapong Thanarattrakul all-in for 60,000 on a completed board: 2♦ T♥ A♠ 6♥ 8♦ , with nearly 40,000 already in the pot. Long Zhentao was deep in thought as the tournament director announced that only five hands remained before the end of the day. After careful consideration, Zhentao decided to fold, left with almost his starting stack.

With everyone eager to build their chip stacks before the day concluded, Thanarattrakul pushed the action further on the third-to-last hand. On a turn of T♥ 8♦ 9♠ J♣ , Thanarattrakul bet the pot for 11,000, and Tran Ahn called.

Then on the river, 2♠ , Thanarattrakul moved all-in with a 60,000-chip tower in the middle, forcing Ahn to make a decision. Ahn took his time, scrutinizing his hand, glancing at Thanarattrakul, trying to decipher what his opponent might be holding. After some thought, Ahn made the call.

Tran Ahn: J♠ 7♠

Kannapon Thanarattrakul: A♥ Q♣

Ahn’s straight on the flop was no match for Thanarattrakul's higher straight caught on the turn, which sent Ahn's to hit the rails just short of Day 2.