Manig Loeser opened to 85,000 with the in the hijjack and Dietrich Fast in the small blind moved all in for 230,000 with . Rui Cao clicked it back to 390,000 from the big blind with and Loeser went all in over the top for 1,550,000. Cao let go after using a time bank extension and Fast was in need or a miracle in the showdown against the defending champion.

On the flop, Fast picked up a gutshot, but the turn and river were both blanks to eliminate Fast in 9th place for HKD1,956,000 ($249,165).