Main Event

Following a hijack open and a call, small blind Chong Kai Bin bumped it up to 81,000 and was joined by button Malouch Jean Mathieu. Flop came J♠ 6♠ 8♦ and Chong continued for 60,000. Malouch makes the fold and moves on to the next hand.

A blind vs blind battle, Chong Kai Bin and Nguyen Thanh Tung were in for a flip with Nguyen at risk with 3♥ 3♣ . Chong’s A♥ Q♥ managed to turn a flush draw on 6♠ 8♥ 8♣ 5♥ and filled up after the river 6♥ landed another heart. Chong takes the cake with his flush, sending Nguyen out of the running.

Hijack Le Tu Thanh open shoved for 63,000, called by cutoff Chong Kai Bin. Action on big blind Phan Hung Cuong, he puts in a raise to 160,000 total. Chong uses up two time banks before moving all-in for Phan’s 140,000 behind. Phan opts out and saves his 23 BB.

Le K♣ J♦ Chong A♦ A♠

Up against a monster, Le was no match against Chong’s premium pair on 5♥ 6♣ 6♦ 4♦ A♣ , sending him out of the Main Event arena.

Folded to the button, Chong Kai Bin pushed his remaining 25,000 in and was called by the big blind Nguyen The Anh.

Chong A♥ J♦ Nguyen J♥ 9♥

The board 5♠ T♥ 6♣ 8♥ 2♦ failed to give either player a pair, allowing Chong to secure a double up to 14 BB.