WARM-UP ($565)

In middle position, Hoang Hai Nam raised to 4,000 and got two callers — Martin Gonzales in the cutoff and Armon van Wijk in the big blind.

The flop came 9♠ Q♣ 5♣, and after the action was checked to him, Nam continued for 5,000. Gonzales called, while van Wijk folded.

On the 6♣ turn, Nam moved all-in, and Gonzales called, putting Nam’s tournament life at risk.

Hoang Hai Nam: 6♠ 6♦

Martin Gonzales: A♦ A♣

Nam had turned a set, crushing Gonzales’ pocket aces. The river 4♣ changed nothing, and Nam secured a big double-up.

Armon Van Wijk, with only 11,000 behind, shoved all-in from the cutoff and received another all-in from Khin Naing for 35,500 on the button. Khayal Abbosav, who covered both players, called from the big blind.

Khin Naing: T♥ 9♦

Armon Van Wijk: A♦ Q♣

Khayal Abbosav: A♥ 9♣

Van Wijk was ahead of both players and was looking at a potential triple-up. The flop came 8♠ Q♠ 3♦, strengthening Van Wijk's lead and leaving the other two hoping for the side pot. The turn 3♠ and the river 5♥ didn't help Naing, eliminating him and tripling Van Wijk up, while Abbosav could only watch as the chips were pushed in Van Wijk's direction.