Yu Wins From Sukonthachartnant
Level 17
: 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
It took 15-minutes of cagey play after the start of level 17 before we had our first significant pot, with Chung Yuan Yu choosing to defend his big blind against a Phanlert Sukonthachartnant early position 18,000 raise.
Both players checked the 
flop and after Yu checked for the second time on the 
turn Sukonthachartnant took a stab for 18,000. Yu called once more and the 
hit the river and paired the board.
This brought a third check from Yu and a bet of 28,000 from Sukonthachartnant, which Yu called instantly. Sukonthachartnant turned over 
but this was not enough to beat Yu��s 
trip kings and the Taiwanese player wins some from the chip leader bringing the two almost even in stacks.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
355,000
-45,000
|
-45,000 |
|
350,000 |