Xiang RongWith 16,500 in the middle to the A♣ A♦ K♦ 4♥ turn, Xiang Rong check-called for 2,600 and they checked the 2♣ on the river. Rong showed ace-nine for flopped trips to win the pot.
| Player | Hand | Chips |
|---|---|---|
XR Xiang Rong ![China [CHN]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/cn.svg "China [CHN]"){kind=small} China | A♥9♠ BB | 43,700(73 BB) |
JC John Costiniano ![Philippines [PHL]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/ph.svg "Philippines [PHL]"){kind=small} Philippines | HJ | 21,000(35 BB) |
Bonghyun LeeThe action started with a cutoff raise to 500 by Bonghyun Lee and he earned two callers including Xiang Rong in the small blind as well as the big blind. On the K♥ Q♠ 8♦ flop, it was checked to Lee and his bet of 700 was called two ways. They checked the 8♠ turn and the 5♥ followed on the river.
Only Rong check-called Lee's bet of 1,900 and mucked to the eight-seven for trips.
| Player | Hand | Chips |
|---|---|---|
BL Bonghyun Lee ![South Korea [KOR]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/kr.svg "South Korea [KOR]"){kind=small} South Korea | 8♣7♠ CO | 39,300(197 BB) |
XR Xiang Rong China | SB | 27,200(136 BB) |
Bonghyun LeeBonghyun Lee limped the button, Xiang Rong in the small blind called and the big blind checked. On the T♠ 8♠ 8♥ flop, Rong bet 400 and Lee was the only caller. They checked the 2♥ turn and Rong bet the 8♣ river for 1,200. Lee called and won the pot with his eights full of tens, as Rong bluffed.
| Player | Hand | Chips |
|---|---|---|
BL Bonghyun Lee South Korea | T♦6♦ D | 32,400(162 BB) |
XR Xiang Rong China | 7♦4♦ SB | 28,200(141 BB) |
