APT Main Event (36,000,000 VND)

Tianhao Zheng opened for 7,000 from middle position, and Tran The Ahn, on the button, responded with a three-bet to 21,000. With the action back on him, Zheng decided to increase the pressure and four-bet to 40,000. Ahn, risking his tournament life, came back with a five-bet all-in shove. Zheng snap-called.

Tran The Ahn: K♣ K♦

Tianhao Zheng: A♥ A♣

It was a classic aces versus kings showdown, where the outcome would depend on whether the aces held or the kings connected with the board. Ahn stood up, visibly excited to see how the hand would unfold.

The flop came down 5♠ K♥ 4♣ , giving Ahn a set of kings and sending him into a cheer of joy. The turn brought another K♠ , improving Ahn to quads and prompting an even louder celebration. The river, 5♥ , was inconsequential, and Ahn doubled up with a thrilling victory.