Kelvin Kerber raised to 3,000 from the hijack before Tom Heung three-bet to 10,500 from the cutoff. When it folded to Jean-Noel Thorel, he made the call, and Kerber folded.
The flop came K♣K♥10♣, and Thorel check-called a bet of 8,000 from Heung.
Both players checked the 9♠ on the turn, to see the Q♥ on the river. Thorel then overbet the pot, for 60,000, which got a snap-fold from Heung to give Thorel the pot.
Gabriel Tavares raised to 3,500 from early position and Talal Shakerchi called from the small blind.
On the A♥6♦5♠ flop, Shakerchi check-raised to 13,000 over a bet of 4,000 and was called.
Shakerchi then check-called for 13,000 on the K♠ turn, and did the same for 35,000 on the 8♦ river.
Tavares had A♠K♣ for aces and kings. Shakerchi conceded the pot, showing his A♣5♦ for a smaller two pair.
Level: 3
Blinds: 1,000/1,500
Ante: 1,500
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Kelvin Kerber opened the action with a raise to 2,500, which was called by Tom Heung on the button and the big blind Jesse Lonis.
After the 5♠7♦J♠ flop, Lonis checked to Kerber, who also checked, and Heung bet out 2,500. Lonis then put in a raise to 9,000, which Kerber called, and Heung elected to fold.
The turn brought the K♦ and Lonis checked to Kerber, who bet out 25,000. Lonis snap mucked his hand to give the pot to Kerber.
Javid Ismayilov raised to 3,000 from the hijack and Hui Chen called from the small blind.
The K♥9♠3♠ flop checked through to the 6♦ turn. Chen check-called a bet of 4,000.
Fireworks then ignited on the 8♣ river. Chen check-raised to 75,000 over a bet of 17,000. Ismayilov then moved all-in for 102,000 with Chen calling.
Ismayilov had top set with his K♠K♣, besting Chen's 8♥6♥.
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