Two hands back-to-back saw Lester Edoc go down then up like a seesaw. On the first hand, the flop of 7♣ 8♠ 10♦ had Victor Chong bet 1k onto an unraised pot preflop. Edoc replied with a raise to 3500, and Chong flat-called. On the turn of 9♥, Chong sent the betting option to Edoc who obliged with a 4k drop, and Chong called. On the river of 8♣, both players checked it.
Edoc J♣ 9♠ straight on the flop
Chong 10♥ 8♥ full house on the river
The next hand Edoc was up against Tseng Wei Ming who raised to 1k preflop. Edoc three-bet to 2500, and Tseng called. On the flop of 10♥ J♠ Q♥, Tseng checked to Edoc who slid out 3500 and Tseng matched it. On the turn of 6♣, Tseng passed to Edoc who laid out a bigger bet of 10k to which was answered with an all in by Tseng. With less chips, Edoc put his tournament life on the line.
Tseng J♣ 10♣ two pair
Edoc A♣ 10♣ straight
The river came A♠ and Edoc earned a double up.