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Dramatic Boards For Kong

by Tricia David • December 13, 2025 - 8:30 AM

Players at a poker tournament table, with one man celebrating and another observing.

Tian Zhi Kong celebrates!

Tian Zhi Kong has been the quietest at the table except when he announces all in. On his first shove, Meng Ling Lin called and was ahead with the better kicker.

Tian Zhi Kong: A ♦️ 6 ♠️ 

Meng Ling Lin: A ♠️ 10 ♥️

The board ran K ♦️ 8 ♦️ 2 ♠️ Q ♣️ 2 ♥️ and upon review, Kong celebrated his luck with a split pot. 

Several hands after, Kazuki Okamoto opened then called Kong's jam. 

Tian Zhi Kong: 9 ♠️ 9 ♦️

Kazuki Okamoto: A ♣️ K ♣️

Shock on the flop with cards landing K ♠️ K ♦️ 2 ♣️ giving Okamoto a commanding lead. The turn 9 ♣️ quickly burned him as Kong improved to a full house. And with the river Q ♠️, Kong doubled up while Okamaoto was stunned saying,

“You are really strong!” 

Players
Kazuki Okamoto12,900,000
Tian Zhi Kong6,000,000