APT Main Event (36,000,000 VND)

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.

On the flop of 8♣ T♣ 3♥ , there were 3,300 chips in the middle when Tien Phi bet 12,500 from the small blind, and Hye Park shoved all in after tanking for a long time. Phi made the call to put Park at risk.

Tien Phi: 9♥ 7♠

Hye Park: A♠ A♦

Park picked up the picked up the lead with pocket aces, and Phi received a straight draw. The 7♥ came on the turn, improving Phi to a pair but it was still not enough to win. The river brought a bricky 2♥ , leaving Phi drawing dead and no chance to end Park’s tournament life.