APT Main Event (55,000 TWD)

Hong Yu Chen opened the button to 2,500 and the big blind was defended by Adom Issahakian.

Both checked through the flop of A♠ A♣ 3♦ .

An 8♣ hit on the turn, where Issahakian bet 2,500. Chen then put in a raise to 7,500. Issahakian called.

The river came a J♣ and both players check to a free showdown.

Issahakian tabled A♥ 5♠ for flopped trip aces to drag in the pot.

A flop ran out A♣ 9♥ 8♠ with around 26,000 chips in the pot, and Hong Yu Chen checked from early position. Adom Issahakian also tapped the table from middle position. Rintaro Kagawa then led out for 10,000 on the button, only to be jammed on for 28,000 by Chen. Only Kagawa came along for the ride.

Rintaro Kagawa: A♦ K♠

Hong Yu Chen: A♥ 8♥

Chen paired his ace-eight with the board and held the lead while Kagawa was in need of help.

Fortunately for Chen, the runout came clean 2♦ J♥ , securing him the sizable pot during the second-to-last level today.