APT Main Event - Final Day - TWD 65,000,000 GTD

Xi Guo Zhang

Xi Guo Zhang has been eliminated in 2nd place for TWD 7,620,000 (~$241,205).

Hand 95 Xi Guo Zhang limped in and Daisuke Ogita shoved all in. Zhang made the call for 5,000,000.

Ogita J♦ 7♦

Zhang J♥ 9♥

Zhang was in a perfect spot to double up early in this heads-up duel and give himself a chance at making a comeback. The Taiwanese player still had some work to do though as five cards were yet to be revealed on the board.

The first three came 6♦ K♣ J♣ which paired them both but Zhang's kicker was playing. Some chop opportunities were on the cards as any six would give them both two pair with a king kicker.

More chops outs arrived on the 5♥ turn as any five now would also result in a chop. The title would belong to Ogita if a seven landed on the river but Zhang remained the favorite to win the hand and double up.

The way that Ogita had been running over this final table, it came as no surprise to see the 7♠ hit the river which improved him to two pair and won him the Main Event.

Zhang will have to settle for the runner-up spot but a great run from the local player and a valiant effort.