Action was picked up on the completed board of , and Shannon Shorr was all in for his remaining 35,000 against Nitis Udornpim.
Udornpim called, and was holding for the flopped straight.
Shorr however, had turned a set and filled up on the river with . After they showed their hands, players from surrounding tables gathered for some of the best table talk from Udornpim.
"You're so good at poker!", exclaimed Udornpim. "It's so miserable! He always beats me, it's always Shannon!"
Both Udornpim and Shorr were laughing, as were many other players.
"Life's not real...", said Udornpim. "Nice hand, Shannon".
Chao Tang bet 12,000 from early position and action folded around to Christian Kim on the button, who raised to 40,000.
Tang did not waste any time before raising to 80,000, and Kim grabbed the rest of his chips in one hand to confidently signify he was all in. Tang called, and the pot was 234,000 preflop as both players tabled their hands.
Christian Kim:
Chao Tang:
The flop was , giving Kim top set, and Tang would need some help to improve.
After the on the turn, and the on the river, Kim scored an early double up.
"There's no way you're getting away from that, right?" Kim asked of Tang as the cards were being washed for the next hand.