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Kitajima Out in Two Hands

by Christian Zetzsche • September 22, 2026 - 9:30 AM

Hayato Kitajima

With the turn showing K ♥️ J ♥️ 7 ♣️ J ♣️ , Melvyn Liwampo in the big blind checked. Hayato Kitajima on the button bet 20,000 with around two times as much behind. Liwampo jammed and forced a reluctant fold.

One hand later, Man Hin Siu opened to 6,000 and asked for a count on Kitajima's shove, which he obliged when it was deemed to be for 42,500 in the cutoff.

Hayato Kitajima: A ♣️ 3 ♣️

Man Hin Siu: J ♣️ 10 ♣️

Kitajima flopped best but was drawing dead on the turn of a A ♥️ K ♠️ 5 ♠️ Q ♥️ K ♦️ runout.

Player Chip Count
Melvyn Liwampo 345,000
Man Hin Siu 175,000
Hayato Kitajima 0