Paul Phua Eliminated in 8th Place ($58,000)

Matthias Eibinger opened when it folded to him in the hijack for 70,000 with [QcTs], called by both blinds - chip leader Ivan Leow in the small with [JhKs] and Paul Phua in the big with [Jd3d].  An action generating flop emerged: [Jc9h7d]. Leow checked, Phua moved all in for

Jason Koon Goes Bet, Bet, Bet

From the button, partypoker pro Jason Koon raised to 13,000 and both Paul Phua and Richard Yong called in the blinds. The flop landed [6hJd9d] and action checked to Koon, and he bet 20,000. Both Phua and Yong called as the turn fell the [3s]. Action checked to Koon once again, and

Trips for Richard Yong

Richard Yong raised to 15,000 from under the gun and both Stephen Chidwick and Paul Phua called from the cutoff and big blind respectively. The flop landed [Ah4d4h] and Yong continued for 12,000 with both Chidwick and Phua calling. The [2h] and [7h] checked through on the turn and river and Phua