The action was picked up with Tomoki Terashima and Nobuaki Sasaki deep in a massive 80,000-chip pot on a completed board of J♣ A♦ 3♦ J♠ 7♣ .
Tomoki Terashima: A♣ K♣ Nobuaki Sasaki: K♠ Q♣
Terashima’s top pair with a strong kicker held firm, while Sasaki’s missed draw left him empty-handed.
Frustrated by the outcome, Sasaki stormed away from the table, as Terashima happily scooped up the monster pot.
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
TT Tomoki Terashima ![Japan [JPN]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/jp.svg "Japan [JPN]"){kind=small} Japan | 325,000(232 BB) |
NS Nobuaki Sasaki Japan | busted |
With the day nearing its end, Nobuaki Sasaki seized an opportunity to build his stack when the action folded to him on the button. He opened for 2,500, drawing calls from both blinds—Shuma Kimura in the small blind and Hua-Wei Lin in the big blind.
The dealer peeled a flop of 2♣ A♣ 2♥ . Both blinds checked and Sasaki continued his aggression. Kimura called, while Lin folded under the pressure.
Both players checked the 6♦ turn, keeping the pot controlled.
When the 2♠ river arrived Kimura checked again, Sasaki fired a bold 10,000 bet, forcing Kimura to fold, securing the pot.
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
NS Nobuaki Sasaki Japan | 192,000(160 BB) |
KS Kimura Shuma Japan | 73,000(61 BB) |
After the action folded to Tomoki Terashima in late position, he opened for 2,400. Nobuaki Sasaki on the button re-raised to 6,500, and Terashima flat-called, taking them to the flop.
The flop ran out 4♣ 6♥ 7♥ , and both big stacks opted to check, keeping the pot manageable.
The A♣ turn brought some action as Terashima check-called Sasaki's 6,100 bet.
With the J♣ river, both players tapped the table, taking it to showdown.
Terashima tabled 8♣ 8♥ , but Sasaki's A♦ T♥ had paired up on the turn, securing him the pot.
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
NS Nobuaki Sasaki Japan | 213,000(178 BB) |
TT Tomoki Terashima Japan | 160,000(133 BB) |
Ran Yi min-rasied to 1,600 and Nobuaki Sasaki defended the big blind.
Both players were peeled a flop of 2♥ 4♣ T♣
Action was checked around to open a free T♥ on the turn. Sasaki check-called the 800 bet of Yi to show a 6♠ on the river.
Yi Bet 1,500 and Sasaki matched. Yi flashed A♥ 2♦ for a pair of deuces. Sasaki showed an A♠ but kept the other one closed, surrendering the pot to Yi.
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
NS Nobuaki Sasaki Japan | 202,000(253 BB) |
RY Ran Yi ![Taiwan [TWN]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/tw.svg "Taiwan [TWN]"){kind=small} Taiwan | 38,000(48 BB) |
![Philippines [PHL]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/ph.svg "Philippines [PHL]"){kind=small}
