Main Event

Malouch Jean Mathieu defended his big blind against hijack Chang Yu Chung’s open and saw a flop K♠ J♥ 7♥ . Malouch pulled a check raise to 170,000, Chang with a complete. Turn J♠ saw Malouch lead out for 200,000, called by Chang. River 2♣ didn’t stop Malouch as he fired another 500,000, Chang with a final call. Malouch reveals 7♦ J♦ for a full house, and Chang mucks behind.

: Chang Yu Chung snags a boost

Utg Zhang Zhengwei opened to 30,000, joined by two callers to a flop of 5♣ J♦ 6♣ . Action checked round and saw turn peel another 5♦ . Checked to Zhang, he bets 45,000, called by Nguyen Duc Anh behind. Back to big blind Chang Yu Chung, he throws in a raise to 137,000, and received no calls from his opponents.

Button Li Fei opened to 16,000 and called off for his remaining 180,000 after small blind Chang Yu Chun shoved all-in.

Li J♣ J♠ Chang A♠ 5♥

At risk with his pocket pair, Li quickly bid his Main Event dreams goodbye as the board felted A♥ A♣ 9♠ 4♥ 4♦ .

Following a cutoff open and a huge three bet to 80,000 from button Chang Yu Chung, small blind Phan Thanh Nhhan stuffed his 90,000 in, Chang with a call.

Phan K♠ K♥ Chang 7♥ 7♦

A huge favorite, Phan was instantly let down after the board turned up J♠ 7♣ 8♣ 4♠ 5♥ .

Facing a hijack open, button Chang Yu Chung pushed all-in for 55,000 and was met with another all-in from Ong Zi Sheng behind. Original raiser gets out of the way and the two run a crucial flip.

Chang A♠ J♣ Ong T♥ T♦

The board 3♣ Q♥ 6♦ 8♣ 2♠ deals no ace or jack, leaving Ong’s pocket tens good to take down the 47 BB pot.

Utg Dao Minh Phu pushed all-in blind, called by Chang Yu Chung behind. Action on big blind Wong Cho Fung Alan, he moved all-in over the top, Chang with a fold.

Dao A♣ 3♠ Wong A♥ Q♦

While it would’ve been a good story, Dao headed for the rails shortly after the board ran 6♥ 8♠ K♠ 4♠ Q♥ .