Li Wei

Just a few rounds into hand-for-hand play, Wenchao Liu opened to 16,000 from the hijack and just behind him, Li Wei moved all-in for his last 83,000 in the cutoff. Action folded back around to Liu, who quickly called to put Wei at risk.

Li Wei: J J

Wenchao Liu: 7 7

A crowd gathered around the table to sweat the runout, and the T A 4 flop and 5 turn brought no drama.

However, a mix of groans and cheers erupted after the 7 came on the river, which had improved Liu to an unlikely set to eliminate Wei one spot shy of the money.