
Sawa Calls to Confirm
Kinako raised to 25,000 from middle position, and found one caller in big blind Sawa.
Sawa check-called Kinako's 20,000 continuation-bet following the 9♠ 6♣ Q♥ flop. Both players checked through the 6♦ turn to see the 6♥ river, where Sawa checked again, then reluctantly called Kinako's 35,000 bet, nodding her head to confirm he had the best hand as he slid K♣ Q♠ across the table.
One Ace Each, One on the Board

Hajimechan raised to 20,000 from the cutoff and got three-bet by big blind Cheng Rui Wong to 75,000, which Hajimechan eventually called.
The 9♣ K♥ A♣ flop was fanned by the dealer, and Wong led out for 50,000. After taking quite some time to think about his decision, Hajimechan eventually landed on a fold, whilst showing an ace from his hole cards.
Wong also showed one ace as he gave his cards back to the dealer, too.
Player | Chips |
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CR Cheng Rui Wong | 350,000(35 BB) |
H Hajimechan | 325,000(33 BB) |
Lam’s Kings Silence Zhang’s Queens
Myunghwan Han opened the button to 22,000, and Zihao Zhang three-bet to 45,000. Wong Tin Lam then four-bet to 100,000 from the big blind. After Han snap-folded, the action went back to Zhang, who tanked for over two minutes, prompting Kicklean to call the clock.
Eventually, Zhang tossed his cards into the muck but revealed pocket queens before doing so. Lam, in turn, showed his pocket kings with a friendly grin.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
WT Wong Tin Lam | 6,650,000(665 BB) |
ZZ Zihao Zhang | 450,000(45 BB) |
Zhang Cracks Kings with River Ace

Zihao Zhang made it 70,000 to go from the hijack and Gun Young Kim shoved the button for 181,500. After thinking for a while, Zhang called.
Zihao Zhang: A♥ Q♥
Gun Young Kim: K♦ K♣
Kim lassoed the lead with pocket kings and held control on the 3♠ 4♣ Q♠ flop, even though Zhang improved to a pair of queens.
The deck then delivered a runout of J♦ A♦, improving Zhang to two pair and sending Kim out of the field.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
ZZ Zihao Zhang | 623,000(78 BB) |
GY Gun Young Kim | busted |
Lam Denies Hung’s Double-Up with River Queen

The action was picked up when there was a pile of chips in the middle, and Wong Tin Lam shoved for around 202,000 on the button. Kuo Chen Hung called off his last chips, approximately 130,000, putting his tournament life on the line.
Wong Tin Lam: K♦ Q♥
Kuo Chen Hung: T♣ T♠
Hung was far ahead with pocket tens and maintained his dominance on the 3♠ 7♥ 3♠ flop. The dealer sent a 9♦ on the turn, while Lam was still looking for a king or queen on the next card.
Unfortunately for Hung, the deck revealed a Q♦ on the river, sending Hung to the rail.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
WT Wong Tin Lam | 260,500(33 BB) |
KC Kuo Chen Hung | busted |
No Answer to Kim's Turn Fire
Zihao Zhang raised to 12,000 from middle position and Gun Young Kim called from the cutoff, as did Kuo Chen Hung on the button.
The trio knuckled it back on the Q♣ 3♣ 2♣ flop to the board-pairing Q♥ turn, where action checked to Kim, who led out for 19,000. It was good for the pot as Hung and Zhang laid it down.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
ZZ Zihao Zhang | 242,000(40 BB) |
GY Gun Young Kim | 215,000(36 BB) |
KC Kuo Chen Hung | 190,000(32 BB) |
Han Turns on the Fire
Myunghwan Han made it 13,000 to go from the hijack and Kuo Chen Hung defended his big blind.
Both players tapped the table on the monochrome 4♣ 6♣ T♣ flop to see another club Q♣ on the turn, where Hung checked and Han fired 16,000, prompting a snap-fold from Hung.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
MH Myunghwan Han | 427,000(71 BB) |
KC Kuo Chen Hung | 221,000(37 BB) |
Don't Stand Up Too Early

Arukaman opened the button to 8,000, only to be shoved by Yoon Ho Choi for 35,000 from the big blind. Arukaman called to put his opponent at risk.
Yoon Ho Choi: J♦ T♠
Arukaman: A♦ J♠
Arukaman picked up the lead with ace-high and improved to trip aces on the A♣ 2♠ A♥ flop, leaving Choi drawing thin.
Just as Choi stood up to leave, the dealer peeled off the K♥ and Q♥, completing a runner-runner straight to save his tournament life.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
A Arukaman | 94,000(24 BB) |
YH Yoon Ho Choi | 71,000(18 BB) |
Han Ace Secures the Pot

Myunghwan Han opened the cutoff to 8,000 and Arukaman defended from the big blind.
Both players checked through the 4♦ 9♥ 8♠ flop to see a 5♠ fall on the turn, where Arukaman bet 6,000. Han made the call.
An A♥ filled out the board, and Arukaman check-called Han's 18,000 bet. Han tabled A♣ J♥ for a rivered pair of aces and took down the pot as Arukaman laid it down.
Player | Chips |
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MH Myunghwan Han | 517,000(129 BB) |
A Arukaman | 136,000(34 BB) |
Chen’s Jacks Fall to Gaku’s Double-Up

Wong Tin Lam raised from under the gun to 6,000, only to be jammed by Gaku in the cutoff for 42,000. Ping Chen called from the small blind. Lam stepped aside, leaving Gaku at risk against Chen.
Gaku: A♣ K♥
Ping Chen: J♦ J♥
Gaku's big slick ran straight into Chen's pocket jacks, but he took over the dominance on the A♠ 6♠ 7♠ flop as it connected with his ace.
The turn brought more help to Gaku with a K♦, blooming his pair to two pair and leaving Chen drawing thin.
The deck secured a double-up for Gaku with a 9♦ river, and Chen had to cough up the chips to her tablemate.
Player | Chips |
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G Gaku | 81,000(27 BB) |
PC Ping Chen (4) | 65,000(22 BB) |
Sen Sent with a Set
Sam Lam Fung raised to 3,000 from under the gun and face a three-bet shove to 28,000 from Wang Po Sen, then a four-bet shove to 161,000 from Soybean. Fung eventually let go of the hand and Sen and Soybean showed down:
Wang Po Sen: A♥ T♥
Soybean: J♣ J♠
The dealer fanned out the 4♣ T♠ 7♠, and Sen rose from his chair. the 9♠ turn and J♥ on the river only improved Sen to a set, and Sen was sent home.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
S Soybean | 210,000(70 BB) |
SL Sam Lam Fung | 125,000(42 BB) |
WP Wang Po Sen | busted |
Tetsu’s Straight Tops the Field

Kinako opened the hijack to 4,000 and got himself three callers: Tetsu on the button, Gun Young Kim from the small blind, and Le Nhu An in the big blind.
On the 9♦ J♥ 3♠ flop, four players checked through to see an 8♥ hit on the turn, where action checked to Tetsu, who led out for 6,000. Kim called, An folded, and Kinako stuck around.
When a T♥ rolled off on the river, the trio checked and took it to a free showdown. Kim tabled ace-high with A♥ 6♥, while Tetsu turned over a straight with 9♣ 7♣, which was good for the pot as it also beat Kinako's rivered pair of tens with T♠ 6♠.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
T Tetsu | 223,500(112 BB) |
K Kinako | 210,000(105 BB) |
GY Gun Young Kim | 152,000(76 BB) |
LN Le Nhu An | 90,500(45 BB) |
Recent Departures
Player | Chips |
---|---|
JY Joonhee Yea | busted |
JC Joseph Cheong | busted |
CC Chien-hung Chi | busted |
JH Junichi Hashimoto | busted |
GW Guyue Wang | busted |
ZY Zhenyu Yang | busted |
Rivered Two Pair Secures Naka the Win

Yuki Naka limped in from the small blind and Yoon Ho Choi checked from the big blind.
Naka led out for 2,000 on the 9♠ 9♣ A♣ flop, and Choi made the call to see a T♥ hit on the turn, where Naka check-called Choi's 5,000 bet.
When a 3♦ filled out the board, it went check-check. Naka tabled A♦ 3♥ for rivered two pair and dragged in the pot as Choi folded.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
YN Yuki Naka | 179,000(90 BB) |
YH Yoon Ho Choi | 116,000(58 BB) |
Aces No Good
Hibiko opened to 4,000 from the cutoff with button Tetsu and big blind Joonhea Yea calling to take them three-ways to the flop.
Yea check-folded to Hibiko's 5,000 following the 8♥ Q♠ 6♣ flop, while Tetsu stuck around.
The 5♠ came on the turn, and Hibiko continued for 15,000. Tetsu quickly tossed in the call.
The 7♠ landed on the river, and Hibiko fired a third barrel of 30,000 in, with Tetsu calling almost instantly once again.
Hibiko threw a pair of aces into the middle, but was beaten by the two pair of Tetsu, who had Q♥ 7♥.
During a later hand Yea busted.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
260,000(130 BB) | |
JY Joonhee Yea | 135,000(68 BB) |
H Hibiko | 40,000(20 BB) |
Zhang’s Pair of Eights Holds Against Lam

Fung Sam Lam opened the button to 3,000 and Zihao Zhang defended his big blind.
The dealer sent an 8♠ T♠ A♣ flop, and Zhang check-called a continuation-bet of 2,000 from Lam.
Both players then tapped the table on the 9♣ turn to see a 2♠ fall on the river, where Zhang changed his pace and bet 3,000. Lam made the call.
Zhang tabled J♣ 8♣ for a flopped pair of eight to beat Lam's K♣ 4♣.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
ZZ Zihao Zhang | 188,000(125 BB) |
FS Fung Sam Lam | 137,000(91 BB) |
Lin Yields to Tassan’s Double Barrel
Lin Chi Lu opened the hijack to 3,500 and Tassan three-bet the cutoff to 7,000. Lin dropped in the call.
Lin checked on the 9♥ 3♥ Q♣ flop to Tassan, who made a continuation-bet of 5,500. Lin stuck around.
When the turn brought an 8♣, Lin checked again. Tssan then fired another barrel of 18,500, to which Lin snap-folded.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
LC Lin Chi Lu | 279,000(186 BB) |
T Tassan | 214,000(143 BB) |
Hanso Keeps Firing

Hanso raised to 4,000 from the hijack and was called by small blind Toranpuman.
Following the 8♠ 2♠ 5♣ flop, Toranpuman check-called Hanso's 4,500 continuation-bet.
Toranpuman checked for a second time on the 4♠ turn, as Hanso fired off 10,000. Toranpuman couldn't find the call and surrendered the pot to Hanso.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
H Hanso | 170,000(113 BB) |
T Toranpuman | 90,000(60 BB) |
Hanso's Deuces Secure the Pot

With around 15,000 chips in the pot, a flop came A♥ 4♣ T♥, where Nyanta checked from the big blind and Hanso bet 6,000 from the cutoff. Sawa folded on the button. Nyata dropped in the call.
The turn brought a 9♣, and Nyanta check-called a bet of 14,000 from Hanso to see a board-pairing A♣ fall on the turn. Action went check-check.
Nyanta tabled K♥ J♥, while Hanso flipped over 2♥ 2♣ to drag in the pot.
Two Barrels Enough for Hung
Kuo Chen Hung raised to 3,100 from under the gun but button Naka Yuki had other plans, three-betting to 10,000. Hung then four-bet to 28,500, prompting a swift call from Yuki.
The flop came out 7♥ 3♠ 6♦. Hun led out for 17,000, which was called buy Yuki.
Once the 3♦ hit the felt Hung continued for 40,000. Yuki couldn't seem to find the call and released his cards back to the dealer.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
NY Naka Yuki | 260,000(173 BB) |
KC Kuo Chen Hung | 180,000(120 BB) |
Two Barrels Enough for Hung
Kuo Chen Hung raised to 3,100 from under the gun but button Naka Yuki had other plans, three-betting to 10,000. Hung then four-bet to 28,500, prompting a swift call from Yuki.
The flop came out 7♥ 3♠ 6♦. Hun led out for 17,000, which was called buy Yuki.
Once the 3♦ hit the felt Hung continued for 40,000. Yuki couldn't seem to find the call and released his cards back to the dealer.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
NY Naka Yuki | 260,000(173 BB) |
KC Kuo Chen Hung | 180,000(120 BB) |
Hibiko's Big Bluff

Action was joined on a board of 2♣ 4♠ Q♣ 3♣, where big blind Hibiko had bet 25,000, with UTG Naka Yuki making the call to take them to the river.
The T♦ landed on the river, and Hibiko calmly moved all in for around 100,000. Yuki, although having the covering stack, agonised over the decision for quite a while, before eventually deciding on a fold.
"Nice bluff" came from the other side of the table. Hibiko gestured to wiping her brow, somewhat admitting the bluff. Yuki stood up from his chair but took it in good spirits.
Chen Forced to Fold on the River
Bui opened the cutoff to 2,500 and got himself three callers: Ruru on the button, Ping Chen from the small blind, and Wong Tin Lam in the big blind.
On the Q♣ 9♣ J♠ flop, action checked to Bui, who continued for 2,000. Only Chen tagged along. It went check-check on the 7♦ turn.
When a K♦ rolled off on the river, Chen checked and Bui bet 5,000. Chen tossed his cards into the muck immediately.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
B Bui | 223,000(186 BB) |
R Ruru | 81,500(68 BB) |
WT Wong Tin Lam | 46,500(39 BB) |
PC Ping Chen (3) | 36,000(30 BB) |
Nyanta Shows The Goods
Tetsu raised to 2,500 from the cutoff and button Nyanta made it 6,000 to go, and eventually Tetsu made the call.
The dealer flipped over Q♣ A♥ 5♥ for the flop, and Tetsu check-called Nyanta's 5,000 bet.
Once the 3♦ hit the felt Tetsu checked once more, with Nyanta betting out for 17,000 this time. Tetsu mulled over the decision for a while before ultimately deciding on a fold.
Nyanta showed A♦ Q♥.
Han’s Relentless Fire Forces Cheong to Lay It Down

Myunghwan Han opened to 2,500 from under the gun and was called by Joseph Cheong from the hijack and Fuisshuman in the big blind.
On the 6♦ 4♥ 8♠ flop, Fuisshuman checked to Han, who continued for 4,000. Only Joseph Cheong came along this time.
Han check-raised to 20,000 for Cheong's 10,000 bet on the 5♦ turn. After thinking for a while, Cheong stuck around.
When the T♠ filled out the board, Han fired out his third barrel of 60,000, prompting a fold from Cheong.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
MH Myunghwan Han | 210,000(210 BB) |
F Fuisshuman | 49,000(49 BB) |
JC Joseph Cheong | 48,500(49 BB) |
Bui Shows Bullets
Button Chien-Hung Chi raised to 2,000 and was three-bet to 8,000 by Bui in the big blind, which Chi called.
Both players checked through the Q♥ A♦ 4♠ flop to see the 7♣ turn.
Bui led out for 10,000, and Chi glanced at his cards before sending them back to the dealer.
Just as well, as Bui revealed the two aces he had in the hole.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
B | 130,000(130 BB) |
CC Chien-hung Chi | 55,000(55 BB) |
Sawa Doubles Through with Deuce Working

Sawa opened the button to 2,000 and Shunsuke defended his big blind.
A flop delivered K♠ 7♦ 2♣, and Shunsuke check-called Sawa's 2,600 bet to see the 6♦ fall on the turn, where Shunsuke checked and Sawa fired 11,000. Shunsuke cranked it up to 40,000, which didn't deter Sawa from calling off her last 32,400 chips.
Shunsuke:Kc 5♣
Sawa: K♥ 2♥
Sawa picked up the lead with flopped two pair against Shunsuke's pair, The dealer then revealed a 3♦ on the river, pushing the pot Sawa's way.
Daizu Traps Chiang & Doubles
Wai Ching Chiang raised to 1,800 from under the gun and Daizu three-bet to 4,600 one seat over, Chiang made the call.
Chiang check-shoved Daizu's 5,000 bet following the 2♠ K♠ 4♠ flop. Daizu instantly called to put himself at risk for his remaining 16,800 chips.
Daizu: K♦ K♣
Wai Ching Chiang: A♠ J♥
Chiang was looking for any spade on the remainder of the runout, but wasn't granted his wish as the dealer turned over 8♦ 7♦ to secure Daizu's double.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
WC Wai Ching Chiang | 110,000(138 BB) |
D Daizu | 44,000(55 BB) |
Lee and Li Split the Pot

Shaoshuai Li opened the cutoff to 1,600 and Duhan Lee defended his big blind.
Both players checked through the A♦ 4♦ 6♦ 4♣ 6♣ board and took it to a free showdown.
Lee tabled K♠ 7♥, and LI revealed Q♥ J♥, making it a chop pot.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
SL Shaoshuai Li | 158,000(198 BB) |
DL Duhan Lee | 81,000(101 BB) |
Chiang's Ten Works Well

Kuz25 made it 1,600 to go from the cutoff and Wai Ching Chiang three-bet the button to 6,000, Kuz25 called.
On the J♦ 4♣ 7♠ flop, Kuz25 checked to Chiang, who continued with a bet of 3,000. Kuz25 stuck around.
It went check-check on the T♣ turn. When a 3♣ filled out the board, Kuz25 bet 12,000. Chiang dropped in the call.
Kuz25 revealed A♣ 9♠ for ace-high, but it wasn't enough against a turned pair of tens from Chiang's A♥ T♠.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
WC Wai Ching Chiang | 149,000(186 BB) |
46,000(58 BB) |
Ta-San Takes Four Way Pot
Ta-San raised to 1,600 from middle position and three players called to take them four-ways to the flop.
On the A♣ 9♥ 8♠ board, small blind Takayuki check-folded, big blind Lin Chi Lu check-called, and button Po Sen Wang folded to Ta-San's 1,900 continuation-bet.
Both players checked following the 9♠ turn, and the J♥ river. Lu threw in 5♣ 7♣ for a busted straight draw, whilst Ta-San took down the pot with A♥ T♥ for top pair.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
LC Lin Chi Lu | 89,000(111 BB) |
T Ta-San | 65,000(81 BB) |
Negi's River Shove Gets the Job Done

Negi opened the button to 1,500 and received calls from the blinds: Tetsu and Nyanta.
On the 8♥ A♣ Q♠ flop, action checked to Negi, who continued with a bet of 2,200, to which only Nyanta dropped in the call.
It went check-check on the A♦ turn. The river brought A 6♣, and Nyanta fired 6,500. Negi then shoved for 24,500 after thinking for a long time, which was good for the pot as Nyata folded.
Gaku Gets It on the River
Under the gun Kim Gun Young had just bet 1,300 onto a flop of 8♣ J♥ 9♥ when Gaku check-raised to 4,200, which Young called.
Both players checked the 4♥ turn and saw the J♦ land on the river.
Gaku took the betting lead and fired of 10,000 into the middle, an amount which Young couldn't bring himself to call and surrendered the pot to Gaku.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
GY Gun Young Kim | 81,000(135 BB) |
G Gaku | 76,000(127 BB) |
Kyosuke Walks Out with Trip Tens

Nagami Kyosuke opened the cutoff to 1,400 and Tetsu called on the button, as did Nyanta from the small blind. Yuki Naka then three-bet to 4,000 from the big blind. Kyosuke called, and Tetsu folded. Nyanta also came along.
On the flop of T♥ Q♦ T♦, Naka checked to Kyosuke, who led out for 4,000. Only Naka stuck around to see the 7♦ land on the turn, where Naka checked and Kyosuke fired 22,000. Naka check-raised to 50,000, only to be jammed by Kyosuke. Naka snap-called to put his opponent at risk.
Nagami Kyosuke: K♠ T♠
Yuki Naka: Q♠ Q♥
Kyosuke revealed flopped trip tens, Naka dominated the hand as he tabled a flopped full house, leaving Kyosuke drawing very thin.
The dealer delivered an 8♦ on the river, eliminating Kyosuke from the tournament.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
NY Naka Yuki | 180,500(301 BB) |
NK Nagami Kyosuke | busted |
Choi Chips Up

Yoon Ho Choi raised to 2,000 from the button and Badda defending from the big blind.
Both players checked through the A♠ J♥ 5♥ flop through to the 7♠ turn, where Choi fired off 3,000 into the middle. Badda couldn't see any value in sticking around and sent his hand back to the dealer, allowing Choi to rake in the pot.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
YH Yoon Ho Choi | 89,000(148 BB) |
B Badda | 79,000(132 BB) |
Yuuki's Aggression Goes Through

Mx opened the cutoff to 1,000 and was called by the blinds: Gun Young Kim and Yuuki.
On the T♥ K♦ 6♥ flop, action checked to Mx, who continued for 1,600, to which only Yuuki dropped in the call.
The turn brought a 7♦, and Yuuki checked over. Mx then fired 3,300. Yuuki stuck around to see the 4♠ fall on the river, where Yuuki checked. Mx sent his third barrel of 5,100. It was good for the pot as Yuuki let go of his cards.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
GY Gun Young Kim | 153,000(383 BB) |
Y Yuuki | 80,500(201 BB) |
M | 57,000(143 BB) |
Chen Shows One

Zihao Zhang raised to 900 from under the gun and found two callers in Tsuji one seat next to him, and cutoff Ping Chen.
The dealer laid out the flop: 9♦ 6♣ 2♦. Both Zhang and Tsuji checked, but when Chen fired of 2,800 into the middle, neither wanted to stick around and slid their cards away.
Chen threw one of her cards, the 9♣, face up into the middle.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
ZZ Zihao Zhang | 81,000(203 BB) |
CP Chen Ping | 70,000(175 BB) |
T Tsuji | 24,000(60 BB) |
Notable Names Hitting the Felt
GACKT's Party runner-up Eosoo Lee is one of many heavy hitters looking to walk away this evening with a healthy cash.
Player | Chips |
---|---|
SL Sam Lam Fung | 80,000(400 BB) |
MF Michael Falcon | 80,000(400 BB) |
TL Tin Lam Wong | 80,000(400 BB) |
ZZ Zihao Zhang | 80,000(400 BB) |
EL Eosoo Lee | 80,000(400 BB) |