
Day 1
Dan Kwan Cracks Mark Lee's Aces

Dan Kwan fired a 7,000 three bet against an utg open and saw Mark Lee cold call behind. Kwan continued for 5,000 on flop Q♥ 7♦ 6♦ , and called 8,000 more following a raise from Lee. No bets went in on turn 9♦ , seeing river K♦ complete the board. Kwan led 26,000, which left Lee to take a minute. Lee eventually paid the price with A♥ A♣ , no good against Kwan's flush 5♦ 4♦ .
Masaaki Izushima Meets No Takers

Facing an early open and a call, Mark Lee on the button launched a three bet to 8,700. Masaaki Izushima on the big blind made it 16,500 to go, enough to put a stop on the action. Lee showed A♣ Q♣ as he gave up the pot.
Player | Chips |
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MI Masaaki Izushima (2) | 128,700(107 BB) |
ML Mark Lee | 50,200(42 BB) |
Chi Jen Chen Off to a Great Start

Mark Lee opened on the cutoff, joined by both players on the blinds onto flop K♣ 4♦ 5♥ . Lee continued for 2,500 and saw both opponents check call, revealing turn Q♦ . Checked to Lee once more, he barreled another 10,000 yet folded after Chi Jen Chen pulled a raise to 25,000.
Player | Chips |
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CJ Chi Jen Chen | 186,000(186 BB) |
ML Mark Lee | 91,000(91 BB) |