Hayato Kasuya
Hayato Kasuya is on the rise, picking up two decent pots, both up against Ryoma Yamamoto.
The first hand was opened by Yamamoto from early position and Kasuya defended on the big blind.
Both players checked it to the turn 4 ♠️ Q ♥️ 2 ♦️ J ♣️ where Kasuya led for 20,000. Yamamoto called to complete the spread with the 8 ♣️ on the river.
Kasuya bet again, making it 20,000 to Yamamoto who called then mucked to Kasuya's Q ♠️ 10 ♥️ top pair.
On the next meet up, Hongxiang Chen opend 12,000, Yamamoto called, and the blinds called as well Kasuya and Chia Yun Wu.
At the flop 7 ♦️ 4 ♦️ 7 ♠️, it was checked to Yamamoto who attempted a steal for 21,000. Only Kasuya stuck around to the turn 6 ♥️ where both checked, and they checked the river A ♣️ as well.
Kasuya flipped open a winner with 5 ♠️ 6 ♣️ two pair.
| Player | Chips |
| Hayato Kasuya | 547,000 |
| Ryoma Yamamoto | 342,000 |