Superstar Challenge

Both players connected on the flop Q♠A♦6♦ where Tin continued for 250,000 and Mclean flatted to see the 9♥ find the turn. After a bit of tanking, Tin moved all in and Mclean called for his tournament life.

Chevan Tin: A♠10♠ 

Troy Mclean: Q♣8♣ 

Camaraderie between the two players, with Tin resting an arm over Mclean's shoulders as they awaited the suspenseful river. The 6♣ was tabled to end Mclean's run in 2nd place.

The 10♠3♥5♣ was checked by both then Mclean fired 450,000 on the Q♠ with top pair on hand. Tin called with a pair and a flush draw. Then the 5♦ river tripped up Tin who set the trap with a check. 

Mclean bit with a shove. tin snap-called for his tournament life and revealed the winner to Mclean's frustration. 

Chevan Tin: K♦9♥ 

Troy Mclean: K♣J♦ 

Tin was in trouble with the lower kicker until the flop ran 10♠J♣Q♣ for a straight. Mclean landed top pair and still had a chance to chop. The turn 3♠ changed nothing and neither did the river 8♠ for Tin to survive and double through. 

Still a long grind with the average stack at a deep 59 big blinds. 

Action flop of Q♠2♣8♣ was first checked by Mclean, Wong bet 125,000, Mclean answered with a raise to 380,000, then Wong three-bet shoved. In a snap, Mclean called. 

Troy Mclean: 10♣9♣ 

Tung Wing Wong: K♥Q♥ 

Wong was ahead with a pair but needed to dodge the clubs. It was not to be with the turn J♣ crushing his top pair to be drawing dead to the river 3♥.

Anton Lu: A♦3♣ 

Troy Mclean: K♥4♣ 

The flop and turn 7♦J♦10♥J♣ kept Lu ahead until the river saw the K♣ appear to deny Lu and send him out in 4th place. 

Tung Wing Wong: Q♦Q♥ 

Troy Mclean: K♠K♦ 

Anton Lu: A♣6♣ 

Tory Mclean: 7♦7♥ 

No fifty fifty for Lu but still had three outs to turn it around. The A♠2♣5♠ flop was just what he needed, and with the turn K♣ and river 5♥, he kept his seat with a double up. 

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Cheng landed top pair on the flop 3♠A♠2♥ and checked to the aggressor Mclean who also paired up, albeit second pair. Mclean c-bet 80,000 and Cheng called. 

The turn 6♣ was checked by both to bring about a free river card 3♥. Money card for Mclean who improved to trips. Cheng was first to act and bet 180,000, Mclean shoved, Cheng called for his tournament life then saw the bad news. 

No immediate danger for Wong on the 2♦10♥8♣ flop which he checked following Mclean's lead. On the free turn card 6♠, Mclean took a stab for 180,000 and Wong called to head to the river where the board paired with the 10♣. 

Mclean didn't bother counting out chips and shoved, Wong was covered and called for his tournament life. The aces were good, earning Wong a much-needed double while leaving Mclean visibly frustrated.

Bubble round still in effect.

Chao-Ting Cheng: A♦A♥ 

Tung Wing Wong: Q♦7♥ 

A flop of 4♣7♠5♠ gave Wong top pair which he checked. Cheng continued with a bet of 125,000. Wong tanked, using up one time card before sliding out a raise to 275,000. Action back on Cheng, he tanked as well until two time extensions were nearly spent before he three-bet all in for 735,000. 

Wong had more behind and went back into the tank again until he found the right decision to fold top pair. 

Bubble round still in effect.

Chevan Tin: 6♦3♥ 

Anton Lu: K♦J♠ 

Tin's rags landed bottom pair on the flop 9♠3♦8♥ and checked. Lu checked back. The J♣ found the turn, giving Lu top pair. Following Tin's check, Lu bet 210,000 and that was enough for him to drag in the pot. 

Bubble round still in effect.

Chevan Tin: Q♣J♥ 

Anton Lu: A♣9♠ 

As soon as the flop ran K♠9♣10♣, Tin filled up to a straight and checked. Lu c-bet 60,000 with bottom pair and Tin wasn't going anywhere. The turn 6♦ was checked again by Tin, Lu opted to do the same leading to the river 5♠. 

No more checking for Tin who slid out 700,000 onto a pot of 340,000. Lu didn't take the bait. 

Bubble round still in effect.

Hand #64: Three hands later, Teeraphat was dealt kings again and jammed. Big blind Wong Tung-Wing saw an ace and called with a covering stack. 

Teeraphat Rangka Tekarn: K♣K♦ 

Tung Wing Wong: A♣8♥ 

The flop brought Wong plenty of love with it running 5♥A♥J♥ to take the lead. The turn 10♠ changed nothing, and with the river 7♥, Wong improved further to a flush to send Teeraphat out before ITM. 

Only 5 players remain. They now enter the bubble round. 

Chao-Ting Cheng: A♥2♥ 

Troy Mclean: K♠8♠ 

Like previous, both players improved at the flop A♦3♠8♣ and this time both checked it to the turn 2♦. 

Cheng now had two pair and bet 90,000, Mclean called with second pair. This bought Mclean the money card 8♦ on the river for trips. He led for 275,000, sending Cheng into the tank. Cheng emerged with the decision to fold his two pair. 

Chao-Ting Cheng: 8♦6♦ 

Troy Mclean: Q♥10♣ 

Both players connected on the flop 4♠10♠6♥. Mclean with top pair c-bet 55,000 and Cheng check-called. No action was seen on the turn 3♥ then Cheng led for 210,000 on the river 6♣. Mclean tank-called for Cheng to get some value for his trips. 

Troy Mclean: A♣7♠ 

Anton Lu; A♦J♥ 

Both player landed to pair on the flop Q♥A♥5♦ leading to the pot growing a bit more with Mclean c-betting 50,000 and Lu making the call. 

On the turn 2♥ both players checked then Lu led out on the river 4♦ for 125,000 and Mclean snap-called. Lu's kicker played to be pushed the pot. 

The table is now down to 7 players with ITM at top 4 places. 

Chevan Tin: 7♠7♦ 

Chun Shing Lau: J♣10♣ 

Chao-Ting Cheng: Q♠9♠ 

Everyone got a piece of the flop 5♦7♣9♣ and it was checked to Tin who continued for 125,000. Lau answered with a raise to 310,000, Cheng with top pair got out of the heat, then Tin fired back with a shove. Lau committed his chips to put himself in danger of elimination. 

The turn 7♥ gave Tin quads but Lau wasn't drawing dead yet. He had one out for the straight flush. Calling for it to come, he was denied with the 8♦ finding the river. 

Tung Wing Wong: Q♥10♥ 

Chevan Tin: A♣K♣ 

Wong quickly checked the board 7♣A♥8♠, Tin continued for 75,000 and that was enough to rake in the pot. 

Troy Mclean: 7♦4♦ 

Chevan Tin: A♥Q♥ 

Zeng Kai Alex Chong: A♦6♦ 

After the dealer fanned Q♣8♦4♣, it was checked to Tin on the button who bet 50,000, inducing a fold from Chong while Mclean continued to the turn 2♥. 

Tin slid out another bet, a larger 175,000, and with that Mclean folded for Tin to take down the pot.