Luyckx and Lee Win Before the Break

Bart Luyckx raised to 7,500 from mid-position and action folded to Winson Yau in the small blind who three-bet to 22,000. Luyckx responded with a shove for 42,600 in total. Yau considered his options for a while and then opted to fold. Luyckx showed .

Then in the last hand, before all Day 2ab players were sent for their break, Preston Lee raised to 3,500 from the lojack and was called by Ye Wang in the cutoff and Rui Qin in the big blind.

The flop came on which they all checked through to the on the turn. Qin bet 4,500 and only Lee called.

The river completed the board with the , Qin checked and Lee bet 40,000, leaving himself behind with 31,500. Qin tanked. Qin cut out calling chips, then counted the remainder of his own stack and thought about things a bit longer. About three minutes later, Qin called. Lee tabled for the rivered two pair of aces and deuces. Qin threw his cards into the muck and got up from the table to go on his break.

But while he walked past Lee to make his way out of the tournament area, he asked Lee again what exactly he had. Lee confirmed his cards while calmly stacking up his chips and Qin walked away.