Anthony Xu Eliminated in 20th Place by Yoon Kang

Photo:  Anthony Xu (center, standing in gray) waits for the dealer to put out the river card that would seal his fate.

Toby Giles raises from the button to 80,000, and Anthony Xu moves all in from the small blind for 725,000. Yoon Kang uses one of his Time Chips to tank for nearly a minute before he calls, and Giles quickly folds.

Xu turns over , but he needs to improve to stay alive against Kang’s .

The board comes , and Xu pairs his four on the flop, but Kang rivers a jack to win the pot with a higher two pair, jacks and sixes, eliminating Xu in 20th place.

Yoon Kang  –  1,750,000  (44 bb)
Anthony Xu  –  Eliminated in 20th Place  (AUD $27,805)

Photo:  Anthony Xu (standing, center) receives his payout card after being eliminated by Yoon Kang (seated, right).