Main Event - Flight B
Ambata busts Satoshi

China's Li Zhiqiang opens the action from the +1 position and is called by Jason Ambata of the Philippines in the +2. From out of nowhere, Japan's Ii Satoshi goes all-in for 93,000.
Li instantly folds, but Ambata sized up Satoshi's chips and after tanking decided to call.
Satoshi turns over 7♦ 7♣ while a relieved Ambata shows 8♣ 8♥ .
The run out goes A♦ K♦ 5♦ (a sweat board for the Filipino) 2♣ A♠ .
Ambata hits the six-figure mark in the elimination of his Japanese opponent.
Player | Chips |
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RJ Rick Jason Ambata | 128,000(64 BB) |
LZ Li Zhiqiang | 47,000(24 BB) |
IS Ii Satoshi | busted |
Satoshi boots out Drago with King high

Ii Satoshi of Japan saw it folded to him on the D and raised to 2,500 but Leonardo Drago of Italy makes a 3-bet shove for 37,700. After pondering what to do, Satoshi takes the gamble and calls.
Drago shows J♠ T♦ and was disappointed to see that Satoshi has him dominated with K♠ J♥ .
The board bricks out for the Italian, going 2♦ 5♣ 4♦ 8♦ 7♦ .
Drago still has a chance to return until the end of the upcoming break.
Player | Chips |
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IS Ii Satoshi | 115,000(96 BB) |
LD Leonardo Drago | busted |