Vamerdino Magsakay

David Wang limped first to act and Vamerdino Magsakay limped behind in the hijack. Jack Moore made it 5,500 to go from the cutoff and was called by Biao Ding on the button. Wang also called, but Magsakay then back-raised to 27,000 total, which got a fold from Moore, a call from Ding, and a fold from Wang.

The flop came 4 Q 6 and Magsakay bet enough to put Ding all in for his last 25,000. Ding called and the hands were revealed.

Biao Ding: Q J T 8

Vamerdino Magsakay: A A J 2

Magsakay was ahead with a trickily played pair of aces, but the J turn pulled Ding into the lead with two pair.

In another twist, the 6 river put Magsakay back on top with aces-up and Ding was eliminated in dramatic fashion.