APT Main Event (36,000,000 VND)

Dajia Chen opened under the gun to 8,000 and was called by Hoang Tran Huy in middle position. Action folded to the big blind, where Ngoc Huyen Quach three-bet to 25,000. Both Chen and Huy called.

The dealer spread the flop: 6♦ 7♠ 5♣ . Quach led out with a bet of 30,000, prompting Chen to fold but forcing Huy to go all-in. Quach looked visibly frustrated as she weighed her options, but after some deliberation, she folded, conceding the large pot to Huy.

Xin Tang went all in with his last 600 chips from under the gun and received five callers.

On the flop of J♦ 3♥ A♦ , the blinds check-folded after John Perry bet 2,000 from middle position, which only Ben Gur called from the hijack to see the 9♠ show on the turn, where Perry shoved all in for around 15,600 and Gur got out of the way.

Xin Tang: Q♠ 5♥

John Perry: A♠ 3♠

Perry picked up the lead with flopped two pair, leaving Tang hopeless to win. The dealer quickly delivered the 5♣ on the river only to complete the board, showing Tang the way out of the field.

Action resumed with Ben Gur, in middle position, betting 10,000 on the turn and Jia Han Lin moving all-in for his tournament life. The board displayed 7♠ 3♠ 7♣ 9♥ .

Gur went deep into the tank, taking so long that Dhaval Mudgal eventually called time on him. Gur protested, but the tournament director reminded him he had only 30 seconds left to act. After 3 minutes and 30 seconds, Gur made the call.

Jia Han Lin: 3♥ 3♦

Ben Gur: 7♦ 2♦

Gur had trip sevens, but Lin’s full house—threes full of sevens—kept him in the lead. The river brought an inconsequential Q♠ , sealing Lin’s double-up and leaving Gur visibly frustrated.

On the very next hand, with only 6,000 remaining, Ben Gur open-jammed and was called by Hoang Tran Huy. The rest of the table folded, leaving the two to face off.

Ben Gur: Q♠ 4♠

Hoang Tran Huy: A♦ Q♣

The board ran out 7♥ 2♥ T♠ Q♦ J♠ . Both players paired their queens on the turn, but Huy's ace kicker left Gur outkicked, resulting in his tournament exit in dismay.