APT Main Event (36,000,000 VND)

The action picked up with Nguyen The Nhuong all-in for his tournament life, called by N-Rak Lertphokhanon on a flop of T♥ J♣ 5♥ .

Nguyen The Nhuong: J♠ J♥

N-Rak Lertphokhanon: K♣ Q♦

Nhuong flopped a set of jacks, while Lertphokhanon was chasing an open-ended straight draw. Fortunately for Nhuong, the turn 3♦ and river 6♦ didn’t bring any help to Lertphokhanon. Nhuong doubled up, boosting his hopes of making it to the end of the day.

Minjae Kwon raised to 1,600 from under the gun and received three callers. N-Rak Lertphohanon then three-bet to 10,800 from the big blind, and only Tien Sang Phi from middle position stuck around.

Both saw the flop of 3♠ 9♦ 4♠ , and Lertphohanon shoved all-in. Phi snap-called.

N-Rak Lertphohanon: A♣ K♦

Tien Sang Phi: 9♥ 8♥

Phi picked up the lead with a flopped pair of nines, however, he handed it over to Lertphohanon as the turn brought the K♥ . The river came for another twist as it showed the 8♦ , improving Phi to two pair to scoop the pot, leaving Lertphohanon with a short stack.

Chak Kin Lo opened the button to 1,100 and N-Rak Lertphokhanon defended from the big blind.

Both read a flop of 5♥ 3♦ 9♦ , bringing flush and straight draw possibilities, and Lertphokhanon check-called after Lo bet 1,200 to see the J♠ fall on the turn, where the action went check-check.

The river brought an A♦ , and Lertphokhanon checked it to his opponent again. Lo bet 2,000 this time, forcing Lertphokhanon to fold.