Kim Almost Scores Double KO

An absolutely massive hand has not long played out that brought Hazel Chui’s tournament, or at least her first buy-in in said tournament, to a close. Unfortunately for Malaysia’s Victor Chong he was caught in the crossfire with Gab Yong Kim the man to put the beat down on both.

We missed all the fireworks but both Chong and Kim were kind enough to give us all the gory details. According to the pair, it was Chui who was the initial aggressor, opening the action from middle position with a raise to 2,500 and both Chong and Kim made the call from the small and big blinds respectively.

The flop came down with two spades and this is where the fireworks happened. Chong and Kim both checked and Chui continuation bet 3,200.

Chong then check-raised all-in, Kim re-raised all-in and Chui had a decision on her hands. Poker is no fun if you fold though and Chui made the call with .

Chong had for the nut flush draw and Kim had flopped bottom two with .

The turn and river saw Kim’s hand hold, and he took down the monster pot to climb to 80,000, Chui busted and Chong was left with just 400 chips and was all in and busted the following hand.