George SaludWith the action folded to Korean Choi Jin Woo, he pens from the D for 1,100 but George Salud of the Philippines 3-bets to 4,100. Choi Calls.
The flop is 5♥ 9♠ 2♣ . The short-stacked Salud goes all-in for his remaining 8,300. Choi tanks then calls.
Salud turns over 9♠ 9♦ for a set on the flop while Choi shows 6♣ 4♣ for a gutshot.
The last two community cards are the Q♦ and the 6♦ enabling the Filipino to double through.
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
GS George Salud ![Philippines [PHL]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/ph.svg "Philippines [PHL]"){kind=small} Philippines | 29,800(60 BB) |
CJ Choi Jin Woo ![South Korea [KOR]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/kr.svg "South Korea [KOR]"){kind=small} South Korea | 27,200(54 BB) |
Choi Jin WooKorea's Choi Jin Woo opens the action from the HJ with a raise to 1,100 and gets a caller in George Salud of the Philippines. Meanwhile, another Korean in Park Jinkyu bumps it up to 5,400 from the D. Both Choi and Salud make the call.
The flop comes 9♦ J♦ 8♥ . Both Choi and Salud check then Park CBets to 5,000.
Choi calls and Salud folds.
The turn is the 4♣ . This time both Koreans check.
The river card is the A♦ and once again both Koreans check.
Choi turns over A♠ Q♥ and Park mucks.
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
CJ Choi Jin Woo South Korea | 41,000(82 BB) |
PJ Park Jinkyu South Korea | 18,000(36 BB) |
GS George Salud Philippines | 12,400(25 BB) |
Jeremy CataligKorea's Lee Hyundong raises from the HJ but gets re-raised in the CO by contryman Jeong Seonghun. Local bet Jeremy Catalig joins the action by calling from the D while George Salud is getting a good price to see a flop and decides to join.
However, Lee reopens the betting with a 4-bet to 4,200. Jeong gets out of the way, but the two Filipinos still call.
Three-way action to the flop that shows 3♣ 4♣ T♦ , Salud checks and Lee unloads a bet of 8,500. Catalig still calls as Salud bows out.
The turn is the 2♣ and this time Lee slows down and checks. Catalig checks behind.
The river is the 7♠. Both Lee and Catalig check again as the cards are turned over. Lee shows A♠ Q♣ while Catalig reveals Q♦ Q♠ .
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
JC Jeremy Catalig Philippines | 45,000(450 BB) |
SJ Seonghun Jeong South Korea | 35,300(353 BB) |
GS George Salud Philippines | 24,000(240 BB) |
LH Lee Hyundong South Korea | 17,200(172 BB) |
George SaludWith their seats barely warm, Filipino veterans Jeremy Catalig and George Salud mixed it up in a Blinds vs. Blinds match up when Catalig competed his SB and Salud checking his option.
The flop comes 4♦ 7♠ 9♥ and Catalig bet 200 and got raised by Salud to 700. Catalig makes the call.
The turn is T♠ as Catalig checks. Salud unloads 900 and still got called.
The river yields the 3♦ and Catalig checked again. This time Salud fires 1,500 and Catalig quickly surrendered his hole cards.
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
GS George Salud Philippines | 33,700(337 BB) |
JC Jeremy Catalig Philippines | 28,500(285 BB) |
