Mini Main Event (20,000,000 VND)

Li Xinze raised all-in from under the gun for his last 215,000 and it look rather dimming with two callers coming behind - hi-jack Yang Xudong and big blind Fan Yingkun.

The flop came 7♠ 4♥ 6♥. Yingkun bet all-in for 1,275,000 and Xudong snap called.

Xinze showed A♣ 8♦ with a gut-shot straight draw.

Yingkun showed 7♣ 7♥ for a set of sevens.

Xudong showed A♥ A♠ for a pair of aces.

There were four 5's in the deck for Xinze's straight. There was one ace left in the deck for Xudong's outs. Yingkun looked poised to win both the main and side pot.

A J♣ on the turn didn't change the situation, except that the odds changed when it all came down to that one card in the river.

The poker gods threw in a 5♦ to give Xinze the nut-straight and a triple up from the main pot.

Yingkun's set of sevens held on to double from the healthier side pot. Meanwhile, Xudong was left with cracked aces and a stack of crumbs devoured by two hyenas.

31 Remain. Jules Rohr of France sits at chip leader throne with 4.55 million chips,. Rohr is the only one beyond three million.

Ivan Lukianov raised to 50,000 from the hi-jack and found a caller from the cut-off. However, Yang Xudong three-bet re-raised to 200,000 with Lukianov being the only customer to continue.

Both players were peeled a flop of Q♠ T♠ 8♦. Lukianov check-called the 90,000 bet of Xudong to see a 5♠ turn. Both checked to see a 7♦ river. Lukianov led out for 150,000. Xudong went into deep thought, used a time-bank card and eventually raised to 670,000 and threw the pressure to Lukianov. Lukianov assessed and used two time-bank cards before finally folding.

Yang Xudong raised to 30,000 from the cut-off and Vu Duc Trung defended the big blind. The flop came A♦ 9♦ 4♦ and Trung check-called the 20,000 bet of Xudong.

The J♦ came on the turn and Trung check-raised to 100,000 after Xudong fired 40,000. Xudong didn't bother to call and gave thepot to Trung.

85 players are still in contention with each earning at least VND 46,500,000 (~USD 1,800).