Day 1C
Bubble Round: Changjun Kim Doubles Up With Rockets
Changjun KimChangjun Kim three-bets from cutoff and initial raiser Hong Yun Yao calls and one caller gets out of the way. Kim continues for 18,000 on a flop 8♣ K♥ 7♠ , gets called, then shoves the turn 9♦ for 83,000 and is called once again.
The river 3♣ changes nothing for Kim to double up.
| Player | Hand | Chips |
|---|---|---|
YH Yun Hong ![Taiwan [TWN]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/tw.svg "Taiwan [TWN]"){kind=small} Taiwan | K♦Q♣ | 85,000(17 BB) |
CK Changjun Kim ![Korea (Republic of) [KOR]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/kr.svg "Korea (Republic of) [KOR]"){kind=small} Korea (Republic of) | A♣A♥ | 295,000(59 BB) |
Lam Ka Fai Defends The Big Blind
Lam Ka FaiFacing a min-raise from button Hong Yun Yao that's called by the small blind, Lam Ka Fai joins in to defend the big blind. Both callers continue to call Hong's 5600 bet on the flop 7♣ 8♠ 2♦ . The turn 7♠ only Lam sticks around calling 7200 then both players check the river J♦ . Lam shows 9♥ 7♥ which is met with a muck.
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
YH Yun Hong Taiwan | 182,000(91 BB) |
| 105,000(53 BB) |
Hong Yun Yao locks in a double up
Hong Yun YaoHong Yun Yao opened to 1,100, called by two players behind. Button followed with a three bet to 5,400 and called off after Hong raised all-in for 18,300 total. In for a flip, the flop 2♠ 7♥ 5♦ Q♠ 5♥ instantly gave Hong a set which further improved to a boat to take it down.