
Day 1/A - Early bird
Tsou Sam wins with two-pairs
UTG limps giving Chia Hao Lai (UTG+2) the opportunity to raise 800, and Tsou Sam (HJ) three-bets 2,300. UTG folds while Chia calls. The flop shows Q♥ 4♥ A♦ and Chia checks while Tsou Sam puts in another 2,500 into the pot and Chia calls. The river brings 7♦ . Both players check down the board and the river brings in Q♣ . Chia bets 6,500 after the river and Tsou Sam calls. The players enter showdown. Chia held 7♥ 9♥ while Tsou Sam held A♥ and T♥ giving him a win with two-pairs of Aces and Queens.
Player | Chips |
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ST | 35,500(355 BB) |
22,800(228 BB) |
Chia Hao Lai Ahead on All Streets

With 4,300 in the middle on board 8♣ 7♠ 3♦ Q♠ , action was caught on Michael Kim Falcon with a bet of 1,400. Chia Hao Lai on the button, put in the call and proceeded to call for another 5,000 on river 3♥ .
Falcon showed two pair 7♦ 4♥ , no good against Chia's K♠ 8♥ for the pot.
Player | Chips |
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36,800(368 BB) | |
MF Michael Falcon | 10,200(102 BB) |