Nguyen Ngoc DaiBoth Nguyen Ngoc Dai and Jianfeng Sun had their chips in the middle. Dai was at risk with his last 98,000 covered.
Nguyen Ngoc Dai - the USOP Main Event champion - was ahead with the kicker when both flopped their jacks for a pair. However, the poker gods love drama and suspense, so they threw one of three nines on the river to give Jianfeng Sun a two-pair to take out Dai as the soft bubble.
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| Player | Hand | Chips |
|---|---|---|
NN Nguyen Ngoc Dai ![Viet Nam [VNM]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/vn.svg "Viet Nam [VNM]"){kind=small} Viet Nam | J♠T♥ | 3(0 BB) |
JS Jianfeng Sun ![China [CHN]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/cn.svg "China [CHN]"){kind=small} China | J♦9♥ | 415,000(35 BB) |
Nguyen Ngoc Dai Nguyen Ngoc Dai raised to 16,000 from the hi-jack and Hoang Khiem defended the big blind. Both were given a flop of J♠ 9♥ 4♦. Khiem checked-raised the 15,000 bet of Dai all-in for 63,000. Dai made the call.
Khiem showed T♣ 9♠ and was ahead with a pair of nines. Dai showed A♠ Q♠ and had nothing, but a draw to over cards. However, the 3♠ turn offered outs to a flush, and right on cue, the poker gods delivered the flush with a 7♠ on the river. Dai scoops the big pot and Khiem cursed the poker gods for the bad beat while he stood up from the table.
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
NN Nguyen Ngoc Dai Viet Nam | 316,000(40 BB) |
HK Hoang Khiem Viet Nam | busted |
