Yu Wins From Sukonthachartnant
Level 17
: 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
It took 15-minutes of cagey play after the start of level 17 before we had our first significant pot, with Chung Yuan Yu choosing to defend his big blind against a Phanlert Sukonthachartnant early position 18,000 raise.
Both players checked the 
flop and after Yu checked for the second time on the 
turn Sukonthachartnant took a stab for 18,000. Yu called once more and the 
hit the river and paired the board.
This brought a third check from Yu and a bet of 28,000 from Sukonthachartnant, which Yu called instantly. Sukonthachartnant turned over 
but this was not enough to beat Yu’s 
trip kings and the Taiwanese player wins some from the chip leader bringing the two almost even in stacks.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
355,000
45,000
|
45,000 |
|
350,000 |