Main Event (16,500 NTD)

Tao Chu all in with A♥ Q♥ and was up against Yu Liang Chen with Q♠ Q♣ . When the flop ran A♠ A♣ K♣ , Chu landed trips and was looking in good shape for a double up however with the turn 2♣ and river 3♣ , it was a runner runner flush for Chen to send Chu packing.

Chia Chin Liao raises to 3,000 from UTG and takes both blinds to the flop A♠ 9♦ 4♣ where a 7,000 continuation gets rid of one opponent. The turn Q♥ has Chia Chin Liao bet small for 5,000 which is still enough to make Tao Chu surrender as well.

A 3,000 open from LJ and the CO calling, Hong Yun Yao pumps it to 15,000 from the SB that has both opponents pay up to see the flop A♠ 2♠ 4♣ . A small 7,000 c-bet keeps only LJ Tao Chu around for the turn J♣ that gets checked around to complete the board J♠ . Another check from Hong Yun Yao prompts a jam from Tao Chu that sends Hong Yun Yao in the tank, but he opts to preserve his remaining 52,900 for a better spot.

UTG Tao Chu starts us off with a 2,100 raise and both blinds defend to see the flop K♦ 9♦ 2♣ for a 2,600 c-bet to hit the felt. Only SB Paul Yugendra calls for the turn 4♠ , but lets it go when facing another 12,500 bet from Tao Chu.

A 1,300 open from the UTG in front, +1 Tao Chu three-bets to 4,000 and takes LJ Zihan Weng to the flop K♦ 6♠ 5♠ where a 2,500 continuation gets called to reveal the turn 4♥ . Facing another 7,500 lead, Zihan Weng goes in the tank before throwing her hand in the muck.