Renji Mao

Renji Mao limped from the small blind and Nang Quang Nguyen checked his big blind.

The 3 J T flop was checked quickly to the 8 turn. Mao bet 100,000 and Nguyen called, taking the players to the K river.

Nguyen check-raised to 575,000 after Mao bet 225,000. Mao mucked and was left playing with 805,000 chips.

The next hand saw Rudy Edenata open to 160,000 from the cutoff and Renji Mao moved all-in for his last ten big blinds. Edenata placed his chip protector into the pot, and the dealer checked with him to see if it was a "Call?". Edenata said yes and the players flipped their hands.

Renji Mao: A 9

Rudy Edenata: A J

Mao was behind in the race and needed to find something on the board to stay alive.

A 3 T 8 flop brought the backdoor straight but Mao missed on the the A turn and 4 river, sending him home in 5th place.