Matthew Emmel limped in on the button and Qi Hu shoved for 8,300 which Emmel called.
Qi Hu: 
Matthew Emmel: 
The board ran out 
for Hu to flop a pair of jacks to double up with.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
23,400 | -8,000 |
|
16,600 | 8,000 |
Matthew Emmel raised to 500 on the button and Qi Hu three-bet to 1,000 for Emmel to call. The flop came 
, Hu bet 1,200 which Emmel called, The turn was the 
, Hu checked and then folded when Emmel bet 1,000.
The hand after, Hu called on the button and Emmel raised to 700 for Hu to come along to see the 
flop. Emmel check-called the 500 bet of Hu. They both checked through the 
on the turn to the on the river. Emmel bet 1,000 which Hu called. Emmel tabled 
for Hu to pick up the pot with 
for two pair.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
31,400 | -1,200 |
|
|
8,600 | 1,200 |
Qi Hu got his last 3,700 in and Matthew Emmel called on the button.
Qi Hu: 
Matthew Emmel: 
The board ran out 
for Hu to hold with the higher kicker to double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
32,600 | -1,200 |
|
|
7,400 | 1,200 |
Matthew Emmel called on the button and Qi Hu opted to check.
They both checked through the 
flop to the on the turn. H bet 500 and Emmel called.
The river completed the board with the and Hu bet 1,200. Emmel quickly called to see Hu table 
for the pair of deuces. Emmel showed 
for the higher turned pair of nines.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
33,800 | 13,000 |
|
|
6,200 | -13,000 |
Qi Hu raised to 500 from the button and Matthew Emmel called.
The flop came 
, Emmel check-called the 300 bet of Hu.
They both checked through the 
on the turn to the on the river. Emmel check-raised the 1,600 bet of Hu to 5,000. Hu confirmed the amount and then folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
20,800 | 1,200 |
|
|
19,200 | -1,200 |
Qi Hu raised to 500 and Matthew Emmel called.
The flop came 
, Emmel check-called the 600 continuation-bet of Hu.
The turn was the 
, Emmel checked again and Hu bet 2,200 which Emmel called.
The river completed the board with the , they both checked for Emmel to pick up the pot with .
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
20,400 | 400 |
|
|
19,600 | -400 |
Both players have returned from their break and have just started the second game.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
20,000 | -20,000 |
|
|
20,000 | 20,000 |
Matthew Emmel raised from the button and Qi Hu shoved for 8,800 which Emmel called.
Qi Hu: 
Matthew Emmel:
The flop came 
for Hu to pick up the open-ended straight draw.
The turn was the which didn't help him and neither did the 
on the river.
The first game goes to Emmel and the players agreed to take a 20-minute break before continuing with the second game.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
40,000 | 6,800 |
|
|
Busted |
Qi Hu raised to 900 from the button and was called by Matthew Emmel. The flop came 
, Emmel check-shoved to put Hu all-in for his last 14,200 who then folded.
A few failed raises later, Hu is now down to his last 6,800.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
33,200 | 9,100 |
|
|
6,800 | -9,100 |
Qi Hu was working on a comeback but lost some chips back to Matthew Emmel again.
Emmel raised to 700 in the button and Hu called.
The flop came , Hu check-called the 800 bet of Emmel.
They both checked through the on the turn to the on the river. Hu checked for the last time and Emmel bet 2,500. Hu leaned forward, confirmed the amount, and then made the call but mucked when Emmel tabled 
for the full house.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
24,100 | -3,000 |
|
|
15,900 | 3,000 |