APT Main Event (55,000 TWD)

The hand was already in motion with a classic clash of the blinds — Joel Loy in the small blind and Yuhang Liu in the big — battling on a flop of J♦ 7♥ 2♣ with about 12,000 in the pot.

Loy check-called Liu’s hefty 11,200 bet on the Q♣ turn. Unable to shake Loy off, Liu slowed down and checked the 4♠ river after Loy tapped the table.

First to show, Loy revealed J♥ 8♥ , and to his surprise and relief, Liu quietly mucked his hand.