Weiqiang Zhao bet 800 from the small blind and received four callers to the flop.
The flop came 6♦4♣9♥ and both blinds quickly checked. Middle position bet for 1,200, while Zhao in the small blind and the early position player called.
When the Q♠ peeled off on the river, the middle position fired for 2,500. Zhao made the call to the river.
The river was the 4♥ and Zhao again checked. His opponent bet 7,000 and Zhao quickly made the call. His opponent showed A♣10♣, and Zhao revealed 9♦5♦ to scoop the pot with a pair of nines.
Five players called, then the button raised to 700. All five players continued to the flop and Connor Richards stated "700 isn't enough."
The flop came Q♦10♠K♥ and the first five players checked around to the preflop aggressor. He led out for 1,000 and received a single call from Jonathan Kono in the big blind.
When the 9♣ peeled off on the turn, Kono fired for 1,200 and received a quick call.
The river was the 2♥ and Kono bet 2,000. His opponent made the call and showed Q♠Q♣. Kono revealed A♠J♦ for the flopped Broadway to take the pot.
Three players called the big blind, then Hannah Merwin from the big blind bet for 900. All three remaining players called to the flop.
The flop came A♦7♣3♥ and small blind checked to Merwin. She led out for 2,000 and only received a call from the small blind.
While the 10♣ peeled off on the turn, a quick check from the small blind led Merwin to fire for 5,000. Her opponent folded as she took down the pot to chip up.
Action was caught after the turn of 5♥6♠A♠4♦ and Eloy Cabacas checked from the big blind. Middle position checked to the button who led out for 1,500. Both remaining players made the call.
The river was the 10♣ and Cabacas checked to the middle position player. They fired for 3,200 and both other players called. Cabacas showed 7♠3♠ to take the pot with a straight and to start the tournament with an early chip advantage.
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