HomeAik Chuan is back up with the chip lead after winning a few early pots. The couple that the won off Liu Yi were the meatier stuff. On one of them, he defended his big blind and called a min-raise to 32k. At the flop of A♠ Q♥ 8♠, he check-called a 35k bet. On the J♣ turn, both players checked, then on the A♣ river, Chuan led for 54k and Yi folded.
Another winning hand was a limp from the small blind and Yi checked his option on the big blind. At the flop 2♥ 5♥ Q♦, Chuan bet 18k and Yi called. On the 4♥ turn, both checked it and the dealer laid the 5♥ river. Chuan led for 22k and won it once again without a call.