APT Main Event (55,000 TWD)

On a thrilling flop of Q♣ K♦ 8♥ and a pot already at 3,000, Jun Li on the button fired 2,000, but Tung Man Tam in the big blind wasn’t backing down, raising to put the pressure on with a 5,000 bet. Li called, eager to see what the next street would bring.

The tension built on the turn as the 8♠ hit the board. Tam fired 6,500, and Li, refusing to back off, check-called, staying in the game. But Tam wasn’t done yet. When the river dropped, Li checked, and Tam fired a relentless 7,500 into the pot, pushing Li to the edge.

Frustrated and unable to handle the heat, Li finally tossed his cards into the muck, conceding the pot to Tam.

Tung Man Tam opened with 1,200 and got called by Vu Do Tien on the button and Ruei Liang in big blind. All three saw a flop of 7♠ 3♠ 8♦ .

With action checked, Tam continued with 5,000, enough to push Tien out of the way. But Liang decided to crank up the heat and raised to 7,500. Tam called.

The 5♣ turn saw Liang putting maximum pressure by betting 30,000 forcing Tam all-in. Hesitantly, Tam made the call putting himself at risk.

Tung Man Tam: T♠ 9♠

Ruei Liang: T♣ 9♣

The inconsequential river K♦ was dealt. Tam was so happy to have the same hand as Liang that he reproached the other for scaring him.

The dealer split the pot with no further drama.