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Punnat Punsri Kicks Naoki Matsumoto Out In 11th Spot

Level 32, Blinds: 100K/200K, Ante 200K

From under the gun (UTG) Naoki Matsumoto shoved 1,905,000. The action then knocked on Punnat Punsri’s door who was in the big blind position. The Thailand number one asked for a chip count and then matched the bet. Matsumoto had T♠ T♦ while Punsri played with A♠ 9♣. The flop brought 8♠ A♣ 3♦. Punsri hit ace-pair while his rival’s Dimes were already sinking post the flop. 8♥ came on the turn to give Punsri two pairs which kept him ahead. J♦ on the river was the final nail in Matsumoto’s coffin. The Japanese player finished 11th place for a payday of TWD 689,800 ($22,475).

• Matsumoto: T♠ T♦ 
• Punsri: A♠ 9♣
• Board: 8♠ A♣ 3♦ 8♥ J♦

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