Takanao Fukita Eliminated in 35th Place by Yoon Kang

Sep 25, 2023

Takanao Fukita Takanao Fukita
Photo:  Takanao Fukita

Cuong Le raises from the hijack to 36,000, Takanao Fukita moves all in from the cutoff for 325,000, and Yoon Kang moves all in over the top from the big blind for 525,000. Le folds.

Fukita turns over Heart 7Diamond 7, but he needs to improve to stay alive against Kang’s Spade 9Diamond 9.

The board comes Diamond AHeart KClub 5Heart 9Heart 10, and Kang turns a set of nines to clinch the pot and eliminate Fukita in 35th place.

Yoon Kang  –  911,000  (61 bb)
Takanao Fukita  –  Eliminated in 35th Place  (AUD $21,972)

Yoon Kang
Photo:  Yoon Kang

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