Chen Ming Kong raised to 250,000 in the cutoff and then sigh-called another 130,000 on top when Jun Wah Yap as short stack jammed on the button.
Jun Wah Yap: A♣J♥
Chen Ming Kong: 9♠6♥
There was some disbelief by the other players at the table and there was no upset.
The K♥K♣J♣8♣K♠ board kept Yap ahead all the way for yet another double.
Danny Tang limped with the K♦10♣ and Chen Ming Kong checked on the button with the Q♥7♥. The K♣Q♦7♣ flop saw Tang check-call for 120,000 and he did so again on the K♥ turn for 250,000.
Both headed to the 6♣ river that completed a possible flush draw. This time, Tang opted to lead for 250,000 and Kong mulled it over for a while to then fold.
The new level started with a four-way limped pot that saw no betting action on the Q♥9♣7♥ flop and K♥ turn despite Danny Tang holding the K♠7♠ in the cutoff. The J♠ river was checked as well and Paul Phua won the pot with 10♦6♠ on the button as his straight was the worse hand until the final card before winning the pot.
Level: 16
Blinds: 0/0
Ante: 40,000
Four ways limoed to the A♥9♣7♣ flop, Paul Phua checked the A♣J♦ as first player to act. Chen Ming Kong did so with the 6♦6♣ and Winfred Yu bet 130,000 with the A♦10♦. Danny Tang on the button called with the A♠8♣ for top pair and straight draw as well, while Phua called and Kong folded.
After the Q♣ turn, Phua opted to bet for 250,000 and Yu folded, Tang instantly folded too as the last pot in the level was shipped to Phua. Once the hand was completed, the final five headed into a 15-minute break.
Danny Tang opened to 200,000 with the A♠K♦ and short stack Jun Wah Yap called out of the button with the Q♠J♠, leaving himself 310,000 behind. The K♣7♠6♦ flop was checked by Yap and he then folded to a continuation bet.
Chen Ming Kong limped the A♦9♥ and Paul Phua checked the Q♣8♣. The 10♦7♥6♦ flop brought a bet by Kong and Phua folded as the next smaller pot went to the more aggressive player.
Danny Tang limped in next with the A♠8♣ and Kong checked the 10♥7♠ on his button. The Q♦J♠9♣ flop was checked by Tang and Kong bet 100,000 with the open-ender to win the pot uncontested.
Jun Wah Yap eventually jams his short stack of just 315,000 and Chen Ming Kong called out of the button.
Jun Wah Yap: 10♦9♦
Chen ing Kong: Q♠Q♣
The A♠J♠10♥ flop and 8♥ turn kept Yap in contention and the 7♥ river improved him to a straight for the double.
Chen Ming Kong limped the Q♥J♦, as did Danny Tang with the A♣7♠. Paul Phua on the button checked the 8♠8♣ and they headed to the A♠J♠7♦ flop. Kong bet 150,000 and Tang made the call while Phua folded.
After the 10♣ turn, Kong bet another 250,000 and Tang stuck around to the K♥ river. Kong double-checked his cards once more and even used a time bank extension to then bet a significant amount for 700,000 total. Tang didn't fall for it and folded as Kong pulled ahead.
Chen Ming Kong limped the Q♠J♥ and Winfred Yu followed suit with the A♠7♦ in the cutoff. Danny Tang on the button checked the K♦10♥ and the trio saw a flop of 9♠7♥6♥., It was Tang who bet 110,000 and both opponents folded.
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