20k SHR ($20,000)

Gumz won the classic preflop flip on the 3♠ 7♣ 8♥ 5♥ J♣ runout to double up through Takayama who was left with less than one big blind and eliminated the next hand.

Meanwhile at the other table, Masato Yokosawa was also eliminated.

Lin was in good shape with the higher pocket pair and he remained ahead on the Q♥ T♠ 3♠ A♦ A♥ runout to double up through Takayama.

Hugo Machado limped in from the small blind and called a 40,000 raise from Mike Takayama in the big blind.

The flop came 3♣ 7♥ 9♠ and Machado check-called a 60,000 bet from Takayama.

Machado checked again o the 7♠ turn. Takayama bet 200,000 and Machado folded.

Michael Andersson limped in from the small blind, Mike Takayama raised to 35,000 from the big blind and Andersson called.

Both players checked the flop and turn leading to a final board of 9♠ 8♥ 4♣ A♦ T♠ . Takayama bet 55,000 and Andersson folded.

Mike Takayama opened to 23,000 from the button and Zapatero Gomez defended from the big blind.

The flop came A♦ J♥ T♣ and Gomez checked. Takayama bet 18,000, Gomez check-raised to 46,000 and Takayama called.

Gomez continued for 38,000 on the 9♦ turn. Takayama raised to 160,000 and Gomez folded.

Victor Chong shoved for 14,500 from under the gun, Mike Takayama called from the button, Zapatero Gomez raised to 45,000 from the small blind and Takayama called.

The flop came J♦ 2♦ 6♥ and Takayama called a 32,000 continuation bet from Gomez.

On the 4♣ turn Gomez bet 105,000 and Takayama folded.

Victor Chong: K♦ Q♣

Zapatero Gomez: A♥ A♦

Chong was drawing dead against Gomez’ aces and after the K♣ river he made his exit from the tournament area while Gomez took the pot.

Lee just had second pair while Takayama had a Broadway straight to double up.