Kim Joins the Field
Dong Hyun Kim joined the field and is seated at the same table as Preston Lee who just won his first bracelet this summer.
Wei Long Tan raised to 1,600 from mid-position and was called by both Maxim Befus and Kim in the blinds.
The flop came 
, both Befus and Kim checked. Tan continued with a bet of 2,400 which was only called by Befus.
The turn brought them the 
, Befus checked again. Tan now shoved and Befus asked for a count. The dealer confirmed the shove was for 5,650. Befus took another glimpse at his cards and then decided to reluctantly fold.
The hand right after that, Wen Qing Cai raised to 1,400 from mid-position and was called by Lee in the cutoff, and Kim and Chye Wei Soh in the blinds.
They all checked through the 
on the flop to the 
on the turn. Kim checked, Soh bet 3,000. Cai folded quickly and both Lee and Kim called.
The river completed the board with the 
, now Kim and Soh both checked. Lee bet 5,100 which only Kim called. Lee tabled 
for top pair but was beaten by Kim's 
for the same top pair but with the higher kicker.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
120,000 | -4,000 |
|
85,000 | 36,000 |
|
57,000 | 57,000 |
|
54,000 | 8,000 |
|
53,000 | -7,000 |
|
52,000 | 52,000 |
|
|
16,000 | -34,000 |