ULTRA High Roller -50E cap- (300,000 JPY)

Wong Tin Lam opened to 40,000 from under the gun and Wong Chen Rui called in the small blind.

On the 8♠ Q♠ 8♦ flop, Rui check-called a continuation-bet of 30,000 from Lam to see the 3♠ fall on the turn, where Rui checked and Lam fired out 100,000. Rui then shoved for 190,000, to which Lam snap-called, putting his opponent at risk.

Wong Chen Rui: K♦ Q♥

Wong Tin Lam: A♣ A♦

Lam dominated the hand with pocket aces against Rui’s flopped pair of queens. The deck then delivered another 8♥ on the river, improving both players to a full house but sending their fortunes in opposite directions.

Rui’s run came to an end in eighth place.

Button Nyanta got it all in for his remaining 165,000 and big blind Kinako called. They tabled their hands:

Nyanta: A♦ Q♥

Kinako: 8♥ 8♠

A brutal flop for Nyanta as the dealer flipped over A♠ J♥ 8♦, giving him top pair but a set to Kinako. The Q♠ did improve him but left him still drawing thin. The 9♠ on the river confirmed he was eliminated in 9th place and sent to the payout desk.

On the direct bubble, Kinako open-shoved the button for around 768,000, and Rinatei called off her 113,000, putting herself at risk.

Rinatei: K♥ 7♥

Kinako: 9♠ 9♦

Kinako was ahead with pocket nines against Rinatei’s king-high and kept control on the 4♦ 5♠ 8♠ flop, though Rinatei picked up a gutshot

The dealer delivered a T♥ on the turn, and Rinatei was still looking for a king or six for her survival.

However, the river J♥ sealed her fate. Rinatei’s run ended just shy of the money, claiming the unfortunate title of bubble girl as Kinako scooped the pot.

Kicklean opened to 26,000 from under the gun, and Tetsu called from the hijack, as did Wong Tin Lam in the big blind.

The trio checked the Q♣ 7♦ 6♠ flop to see a board-pairing Q♠ turn, where Lam led out for 45,000. After some thought, Kicklean raised to 115,000, prompting a quick fold from Tetsu.

Action returned to Lam, who bumped it up to 250,000, sending Kicklean deep into the tank. After roughly three minutes, Kicklean counted out his chips and fired back with a four-bet to 750,000.

“Do you have seventy-five thousand?” Kicklean asked as the tension built.

After thinking it through, Lam eventually tossed his cards into the muck. Before the dealer collected the cards, Kicklean flipped over one queen.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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♠.

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.

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.

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♣.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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♥.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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♠.

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.

Players are on a 10-minute break now.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

GACKT's Party runner-up Eosoo Lee is one of many heavy hitters looking to walk away this evening with a healthy cash.