Day 1
A Four is Enough for Dong
On the 4♣ Q♥ T♦ flop, there were around 30,000 chips in the middle when Van Dong checked it over from the big blind before Justin Tsui bet 17,000 on the button. Dong dropped in a call.
Both read a Q♠ turn and checked through to see the 7♦ fall on the river, where the two decided to check to a free showdown.
Dong tabled 8♠ 4♠ for a flopped pair of fours, and it was enough to make Tsui toss his cards back into the muck.
Player | Chips |
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VD Van Dong | 847,000(94 BB) |
JT Justin Tsui | 333,000(37 BB) |
Justin Tsui Wins Blind Battle Against Ahjuya

It folded around to Ankit Ahjuya in the small-blind who opened it up to 17,500. Justin Tsui called and the flop was T♦ T♣ 5♣ . The Indian pro bet 20,000 which quickly got called by Tsui. Ahjuya bet another 20,000 on the 9♣ turn, but Tsui did not go anywhere and called once again.
The river 4♣ gave four cards to a flush and Ahjuya slowed down and checked. Tsui put out a 80,000 bet and after about 30 seconds of thinking time, Ahjuya led his hand go.
Player | Chips |
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JT Justin Tsui | 421,000(84 BB) |
310,000(62 BB) |
Can Gab Yong Kim Lose a Pot?
Justin Tsui opened to 9,000 from the early-position and Gab Yong Kim once more put in a three-bet to 28,500. Tsui called and the flop came down A♦ J♣ T♦ . Both players checked and the turn brought another ace, the A♠ . Tsui led out for 32,000 and Kim called. The 5♠ appeared on the river and Tsui bet out a hefty 135,000. After considering for some time, Kim reluctantly let his hand go.
Player | Chips |
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GY Gab Yong Kim | 375,000(94 BB) |
JT Justin Tsui | 278,000(70 BB) |
Nagami Forced to Fold
Justin Tsui opened the hijack to 7,000 and Kyosuke Nagami called from the button to take it into the streets.
Both read the flop of 5♥ K♦ 4♦ and checked through to see the Q♦ turn, where Tsui bet 15,000. This was enough to make Nagami fold his hand.
Player | Chips |
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KN Kyosuke Nagami | 309,000(103 BB) |
JT Justin Tsui | 272,500(91 BB) |