Main Event

Utg opened to 2,500, followed by a three bet to 7,500 from Leonard Cheong. A seat after, Thomas Lee shoved his remaining 37,300 and found no calls from either opponent.

Small blind Leonard Cheong min raised to 2,000, called by big blind Eric Alcantara. On flop K♠ 8♣ A♥ , Cheong continued for 2,500 and another 4,000 on turn 5♣ . Alcantara this time, put in a raise to 14,000, called by Cheong. River 4♠ completed the board and Cheong bet all-in for Alcantara’s 33,000 behind. Alcantara makes the call with two pair 5♦ 8♣ and is crushed against Cheong’s straight 6♥ 7♥ .

Utg Leonard Cheong opened to 2,000 and proceeded to four bet to 15,000 vs Takazawa Yuta’s raise. Flop came T♦ 2♦ 6♠ and Cheong continued for 12,000, called by Takazawa. Turn K♦ didn’t stop Cheong as he shoved all-in for 40,000. Takazawa puts in the call with A♦ Q♣ and is behind his opponent’s 9♦ 9♥ . River K♠ runs safe for Cheong’s pair, securing him the full double up.