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Kang Brings the Field Down to Two Tables

by Christian Zetzsche • August 27, 2026 - 1:27 PM

Federick Cruz

Jester Intia sent Dickson Chew to the rail and the next two all-in and call both featured Young Min Kang.

He first looked up Yasuyuki Yamada with 5 ♠️ 5 ♥️ versus A ♦️ Q ♣️ and the pair held on the 6 ♠️ 6 ♣️ 2 ♥️ K ♥️ 10 ♠️ runout.

Federick Cruz then jammed for only 138,000 and Kang in the big blind called after some deliberation.

Federick Cruz: K ♦️ Q ♠️

Young Min Kang: 9 ♦️ 7 ♥️

Both had a pair on the K ♥️ 7 ♠️ 5 ♣️ flop and the 8 ♠️ turn gave Kang a gutshot, which he hit with the 6 ♣️ on the river to bring the field to the last 18 players.

Player Chip Count
Young Min Kang 1,525,000
Jester Intia 925,000
Federick Cruz 0
Yasuyuki Yamada 0
Dickson Chew 0