First hand goes to Tamon Nakamura, takes the lead


Tamon Nakamura (L) Hideki Izutsu (R)

The top three chip leaders were involved in the first hand of the final table resulting in the chip leader status quickly changing. Action folded to the button Tamon Nakamura who raised to 60k. Sb Hideki Izutsu and bb Jaepil You called.

At the flop A Q 5, all checked. On the turn 7, Nakamura bet 100k and only Izutsu check-called. On the river J, Izutsu again check-called Nakamura’s 150k bet.

Izutsu K J pair
Nakamura Q J two pair

Nakamura shipped it to take the chip lead.