Heung Runs Kings into Aces
Level 1
: Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Philip Sternheimer opened to 2,500 from early position and was called by Brian Luo. Tom Heung three-bet to 11,000 from the button and Sternheimer four-bet to 45,000.
Luo folded, and Heung called. The flop was J♣5♣4♥. Sternheimer check-called 30,000, and the turn was the 9♦.
Sternheimer checked again, and Heung continued for 55,000. Sternheimer shoved, and Heung called, covered by just 3,000.
Tom Heung: K♠K♦ 
Philip Sternheimer: A♦A♠
The Q♣ rolled off on the river, and Heung became the first elimination from the $250,000 Triton Invitational.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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610,000
310,000
|
310,000 |
|
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302,500
2,500
|
2,500 |
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300,000 | |
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299,000
1,000
|
1,000 |
|
297,500
2,500
|
2,500 |
|
296,500
3,500
|
3,500 |
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Busted | |