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Sawai Dusts With Aces

by Tricia David • January 12, 2026 - 6:00 AM

Bald man in sunglasses holding poker chips at a busy tournament table.

Hideo Sawai

Hideo Sawai opened 1,500 from under the gun, then down the orbit Long Hin Shiao three-bet all in for his last 32,500, that got called by small blind Zi Fern Wan. Action back on Sawai, he jammed for 142,000 that well covered Shiao over double. Shiao tanked for two time-banks before giving it up and saying he had ace-king. 

When they turned them over, Sawai showed the nuts A ♦️ A ♠️. Shiao was in a world of hurt with 6 ♦️ 6 ♣️. No help came on the board for Shiao to lose his entire stack. 

Hideo Sawai209,000
Zi Fern Wan67,500
Long Hin Shiao0