APT Main Event (55,000 TWD)

Chi Fan Hsu was dreaming of a "chip and a chair" comeback — the kind made famous by the legendary Treetop Strauss (if you remember him). But as happens more often than not, this story would end in expected heartbreak.

Everyone folded to late position, where Ho Tak Lee opened to 1,600. In the big blind, with only 600 left behind, Hsu had no choice but to go all-in, putting his Main Event life on the line.

Chi Fan Hsu: Q♥ T♠

Ho Tak Lee: K♣ 9♦

Sadly, any hope for a miracle was dashed the moment Hsu saw Lee's cards but waited for the dealer to spread a board of 5♥ 2♠ 4♣ K♥ Q♣ .

When the turn card landed, sealing his fate, Hsu quietly stood up and left the table — not even bothering to watch the river fall.

The action picked up on the K♠ J♠ A♥ flop, with Chi Fan Hsu in the small blind check-calling a 1,000 bet from Ryan Gebow in the big blind.

Hsu checked the T♦ turn, and Gebow fired 2,000 into the pot, with Hsu calling once more.

On the A♠ river, Hsu checked again, and Gebow raised the stakes, pushing 12,500 into the middle. Hsu eventually folded.

A♠ he realised he’d be featured on the APT blog, Gebow casually revealed his hand: 4♠ 4♣ for an underpair.