Main Event (9,000 NTD)

Action was picked up on the river with the board showing Q♦ K♣ T♠ 8♠ 6♦ , and two separate pots already brewing - 43,500 in the main and 63,000 in the side. pot, with Chien Chih Wei already all-in.

Wang Xiao Yung had checked and was facing a hefty bet from Ting Hsu Hsieh, who pushed for Wang’s remaining 33,500. After some thought, Wang made the call with A♣ Q♣ for mid pair, catching Ting’s bluff with A♦ 7♦ to scoop the side pot.

But it was Chien who had the last word, revealing A♥ J♥ for a flopped straight, more than enough to take down the main pot and keep his tournament run alive.