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12am: Paphawin Laodee eliminated in 10th place (HK$166,500)Level 26: Blinds - 30,000/60,000 (5,000 ante)

The final table is now set after Paphawin Laodee was taken out by Jack Salter.

Salter brought it in for a raise to 120,000 preflop and Laodee called to peer a flop of T♥K♦T♦. The action went check check and the Q♣ landed at the turn. Laodee led out for 125,000 and Salter smooth-called to the J♥ river.

Laodee jammed at the end for about 500,000 and Salter snapped it off with Q♠Q♦ for queens stuffed with tens prior to Laodee's A♣6♣ for a rivered Broadway straight.

And with that the day concludes with our final nine returning tomorrow at 3pm. We'll have a whole wrap of today's proceedings shortly here at the PokerStars Blog!

Final table bubble boy - Paphawin Laodee

11:55pm: Qi Lyu eliminated in 11th place (HK$131,000)Level 26: Blinds - 30,000/60,000 (5,000 ante)

We've reached the overall table bubble now with Qi Lyu making an exit in 11th place. He didn't win a flip against Tom Alner and came up two shy of a last table appearance.

Lyu moved all in under the gun for 720,000 and when it folded to Tom Alner within the big blind, he checked the tournament clock and paused for a moment before slamming in a call.

"This is a large one" Alner said to his friends at the rail.

It was Lyu's ace-queen off suit against Alner's pocket sevens and with a seven within the window at the 9♠Q♥7♦ flop Alner took a stranglehold at the hand. Lyu was right down to running cards for salvation however the 2♣ turn and 8♦ river couldn't save him.

"Unlucky man" Alner said as he secured 2.6 million in chips.

11:40pm: Celina Lin eliminated in 12th place (HK$131,000)Level 26: Blinds - 30,000/60,000 (5,000 ante)

Team PokerStars Pro Celina Lin was just sent packing so just about her 4th Red Dragon final table appearance after a battle of the blinds with Liang Song.

Lin moved all in from the small blind with A♠4♣ and was called by Song within the big blind with K♥Q♦. The Team Pro looked safe right up until the river when the cards landed 8♦7♣T♣7♠K♦.

The king at the end paired Song and was met with a collective sigh from the railbirds who had gathered to sweat the action.

With Lin's departure we're now right down to 11 remaining.

Celina Lin

11:20pm: Liang Xu eliminated in 13th place (HK$107,000)Level 26: Blinds - 30,000/60,000 (5,000 ante)

We're only three more eliminations from setting our Red Dragon final table after Liang Xu departs in 13th place.

After a raise to 85,000 Xu three-bet to 265,000 and Wenxiang Chen installed a chilly four-bet to jam for 790,000. Xu called it off and saw the bad news because the cards went on their backs.

Xu: Q♠Q♦Chen: K♥K♣

Xu was chasing a queen to maintain his dream alive however the 6♣5♠7♦A♦8♠ didn't deliver. He must be content with a HJ$107,000 payday.

11:05pm: Hoi Wong eliminated in in 14th place (HK$107,000)Level 25: Blinds - 20,000/40,000 (5,000 ante)

Eliminations are flying thick and fast now with Hoi Wong leaving us in 14th place.

On a flop of 6♥J♥8♥ Wong checked to Benjamin Hamnet who fired for 140,000. Wong then check-jammed and Hamnet called it off to place Wong at risk.

Wong: A♥Q♣Hamnet: K♠K♦

Hamnet had the lead but Wong could catch any heart or ace to take it from him. The T♠ turn also added double gut shot straight draw however the 8♣ would ultimately brick off to send Wong home.

10:55pm: Xiaozhou Zhao eliminated in 15th place (HK$107,000)Level 25: Blinds - 20,000/40,000 (5,000 ante)

15th place goes to Xiaozhou Zhao who was just felted by Benjamin Hamnet. Nursing a brief stack Zhao was all in preflop and had the worst of it.

Zhao: A♥9♦Hamnet: J♠J♥

Zhao picked up some assistance on the 6♥5♣9♠ flop but it surely wouldn't be enough because the 5♠ turn and 3♠ river rolled off to look Hamnet's jacks holding.

Zhao headed to the payout desk as Hamnet built to a complete of right around 1 million.

10:45pm: Yanzhong Tong eliminated in 16th place (HK$83,300)Level 25: Blinds - 20,000/40,000 (5,000 ante)

Yanzhong Tong was the following to head. He found his short stack all in preflop and in peril against Shuai Qiu. Tong pushed for 295,000 with Q♣J♠ and Qiu made the decision with 4♠4♥.

The 3♥A♥2♣ flop was no help to Tong and neither were the 6♠ turn or 3♦ river. He leaves us in 16th place and takes home HK$83,300.

10:35pm: Xun Lu eliminated in 17th place (HK$83,300)Level 25: Blinds - 20,000/40,000 (5,000 ante)

We've lost another one here as Xun Lu departs in 17th place. He got the last of his chips in preflop and was dominated by Tom Alner.

Lu: A♥5♦Alner: A♠Q♥

The 2♥3♦K♦ flop granted Lu a wheel draw and the 6♦ additional flush outs.

"Yes!" Lu cried realising he had picked up a flush draw, "I HAVE TO win!"

Unfortunately for Lu it wasn't the case because the 3♣ river paired the board and signalled the top for Lu.

Xun Lu sees the bad news

10:25pm: Lucky Lee survivesLevel 25: Blinds - 20,000/40,000 (5,000 ante)

Daniel Lee was only one card clear of elimination here until he caught a lucky river to stick within the hunt.

Lee moved his last 510,000 in preflop from the cutoff before Yanzhong Tong moved all in excessive at the button. The blinds folded and players tabled their cards.

Lee: Q♣9♥Tong: A♠A♣

Lee had run into it and needed numerous help to maintain his tournament alive.

The 9♦T♦2♦ flop brought just a little hope with Lee pairing his nine however the T♥ took away his outs to a queen. The 9♠ river, however, saw Lee improve to an entire house and with a puff from the gang Lee fist pumped with jubilation.

He moves back as much as over 1 million in chips while Tong is now short stacking on 310,000.

10:15PM: Updated chip count as play resumesLevel 25: Blinds - 20,000/40,000 (5,000 ante)

Players are back of their seats and able to go. Here's how they stack up.

Table 1

Seat 1) Wenxiang Chen - 635,000Seat 2) Celina Lin - 455,000Seat 3) Liang Song - 1,560,000Seat 4) Daniel Lee - 520,000Seat 5) Yanzhong Tong - 750,000Seat 6) Shaui Qiu - 2,225,000Seat 7) Xiao Bo Zhou - 2,080,000Seat 8) Liang Xu - 1,290,000

Table 2

Seat 1) Tom Alner- 595,000Seat 2) Qi Lyu - 950,000Seat 3) Xiaozhou Zhao - 275,000Seat 4) Hoi Wong - 985,000Seat 5) Jack Salter - 1,380,000Seat 6) Jingxuan Zhu - 1,545,000Seat 7) Xun Lu - 590,000Seat 8) Benjamin Hamnet - 590,000Seat 9) Paphawin Laodee - 755,000

9:25pm: Dinner break

Our final 17 players have stepped away for a 45-minute dinner break.

9:15pm: Hiroyuki Noda eliminated in 18th place (HK$83,300)Level 24: Blinds - 15,000/30,000 (5,000 ante)

Hiroyuki Noda is the primary to depart us since we set out to two tables.

With the board reading K♠4♠K♥6♦ Noda checked from the massive blind before Liang Song moved all in with enough to hide Noda's last 300,000. Noda took a while with the verdict before agreeing to play for it all.

Noda: 4♥2♥Song: K♦Q♦

Noda was already drawing dead when the 7♠ arrived at the end to make his elimination official. He headed to the payout desk to assemble HK$83,300.

9pm: Final two tables drawLevel 24: Blinds - 15,000/30,000 (5,000 ante)

Table 1

Seat 1) Wenxiang Chen - 745,000Seat 2) Celina Lin - 665,000Seat 3) Liang Song - 830,000Seat 4) Daniel Lee - 550,000Seat 5) Yanzhong Tong - 600,000Seat 6) Shaui Qiu - 2,100,000Seat 7) Xiao Bo Zhou - 2,200,000Seat 8) Liang Xu - 900,000Seat 9) Hiroyuki Noda - 450,000

Table 2

Seat 1) Tom Alner- 690,000Seat 2) Qi Lyu - 780,000Seat 3) Xiaozhou Zhao - 250,000Seat 4) Hoi Wong - 780,000Seat 5) Jack Salter - 1,360,000Seat 6) Jingxuan Zhu - 1,400,000Seat 7) Xun Lu - 580,000Seat 8) Benjamin Hamnet - 720,000Seat 9) Paphawin Laodee - 800,000

8:50pm: Chong eliminated; two tables remainLevel 24: Blinds - 15,000/30,000 (5,000 ante)

We're right down to the general two tables now after Victor Chong bowed out in 19th place.

Qi Lyu shoved for 495,000 at the button and after some deliberation Chong called it off with less within the small blind.

Lyu: 7♣7♦Chong: A♣T♠

It was an even fight but Lyu turned a collection at the 9♣3♠2♦7♠8♠ runout to take us right down to 18 players. We'll have the seating draw for the overall two tables up shortly.

Victor Chong

8:35pm: Start-of-day chip leader perishesLevel 24: Blinds - 15,000/30,000 (5,000 ante)

Feng Wen Chen started today with the chip lead but he has left us so on the subject of a last table finish .

Benjamin Hamnet moved all in preflop from early position and Chen called off for his last 150,000 at the button.

Chen: 7♣7♦Hamnet: A♠A♣

Chen needed a seven for an opportunity at staying alive but he was already walking clear of the table after the A♥8♥4♠ flop. The 9♦ meant he was officially drawing dead before the T♥ river arrived.

He collects HK$71,400 for his efforts here this week.

8:20pm: Lee doubles through LinLevel 23: Blinds - 12,000/24,000 (4,000 ante)

We recently reported that Daniel Lee doubled up Team PokerStars Pro Celina Lin and he or she just returned the favour.

Lee moved all in from early position for 231,000 and the action folded around to Lin within the big blind. She checked out the tournament clock and gave it some thought before pushing in calling chips.

Lee: A♦T♣Lin: K♦J♥

Lee was in front and while Lin had live cards she couldn't hit one at the 6♠2♠5♠8♣4♦ runout. Lee's ace high was good and he doubled up. Meanwhile Lin fell to 610,000 in chips.

8:05pm: Lin doubles through LeeLevel 23: Blinds - 12,000/24,000 (4,000 ante)

Team PokerStars Pro Celina Lin now has an above average stack after doubling up through tablemate Daniel Lee.

Lin raised the button before Lee jammed from the large blind with enough to hide Lin's 378,000. The Team Pro snapped it off and the 2 turned their hands face up.

Lin: A♥A♦Lee: K♦Q♥

Lin had woken up with pocket aces and so they held because the board came down K♠9♦9♠6♣6♥. That double up takes her stack to around 770,000.

7:50pm: Qiu rockets to the leadLevel 23: Blinds - 12,000/24,000 (4,000 ante)

Shuai Qiu just took a commanding chip lead here after winning the most important pot of the tournament against the start-of-day chip leader Feng Wen Chen.

The two had giant stacks when all of the money went in preflop. It was revealed to be another cooler when the cards went on their backs.

Qiu: A♠A♣Chen: K♣K♦

It was pocket aces versus pocket kings and the hand was almost decided from the A♥2♠7♥ flop. Qiu hit top set and Chen would want nothing but running kings to win the pot. The 9♥ turn decided it before the 6♥ arrived at the river as a trifling formality.

The dealer reduce the stacks to search out that Chen needed to match Qiu's 1.17 million. With that Qiu propels himself to the frontrunners with a complete of around 2.4 million.

Shuai Qiu

7:35pm: Mooney makes an exitLevel 23: Blinds - 12,000/24,000 (4,000 ante)

Australia's Geoff Mooney was the newest evictee here. He found himself all in and dominated by Feng Wen Chen. Mooney had around 340,000 left when he shoved and Chen made the decision to position the Australian at risk.

Mooney: A♠Q♣Chen: A♦K♣

Mooney had to discover a queen but couldn't do it at the 2♠7♥J♠9♣J♣ runout. He headed for the payout desk as Chen scooped the pot.

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7:10pm: Time for a break

It's time for the second one 10-minute break of the day. Don't go anywhere!

7:05pm: Lyu lives after sick runoutLevel 22: Blinds - 10,000/20,000 (3,000 ante)

Qi Lyu moved all in preflop before Victor Chong called for nearly half his chips. The action was then on Jack Salter who raised enough to hide Chong's entire stack. Chong deliberated for a moment but ultimately throwing his hand away before Lyu and Salter flipped their hands up.

Lyu had pockets eights but was behind the pocket jacks of Salter. The T♣9♣5♠ didn't offer Lyu much help however the turn, after Salter called for a seven to make things interesting, landed the 7♥ to present Lyu an open ended straight draw. Salter held two of Lyu's outs however it was the 6♠ that will save Lyu's tournament life when he made the straight at the end.

The railbirds set free a collective roar at whon they'd just witnessed and Lyu returned to his seat to play another hand.

6:50pm: Final three tables as Tu exitsLevel 22: Blinds - 10,000/20,000 (3,000 ante)

Nan Tu finished 10th at the MPC24 Red Dragon in February and he's arise just a bit in need of beating that record here this week.

Tu was right down to just two big blinds when he got all in preflop against Feng Wen Chen and Shuai Qiu. The action between the 2 active players was checked down the entire way at the 5♥A♥3♣2♦5♠ runout with Chen's Q♠Q♥ triumphant against Qiu's 9♥9♣ and Tu's Q♣8♣.

With Tu's departure we're now right down to 27 players remaining.

6:35pm: Qifeng Duan eliminatedLevel 22: Blinds - 10,000/20,000 (3,000 ante)

Qifeng Duan has hit the rail after an all in confrontation with Fang-Kai Yang.

We arrived to peer the cards face up with Duan holding A♣J♦ and Yang with 3♥3♣ in front of him. The flop landed A♠8♣A♥ and Duan looked set for a double up flopping trips - that was until the 3♦ hit the board at the turn. The autumn of the cardboard was met with a celebratory yell from Yang who had made a whole house.

The K♥ river couldn't save Duan and he leaves us a few tables in need of a last table appearance.

"You can't lose" quipped tablemate Benjamin Hamnet to Yang because the latter stacked up a complete of 270,000.

6:20pm: Three big handsLevel 22: Blinds - 10,000/20,000 (3,000 ante)

We just witnessed a three-way all in on Table 4. All of the chips were in preflop and Feng Wen Chen, Hoi Wong and Xiao Bo Zhou were the active players.

Chen: Q♠Q♣Wong: A♦Q♦Zhou: A♠A♥

"Yes!" cried Wong because the cards went on their backs. He was a favorite to triple up.

"Yes!" cried Zhou when he saw the ace within the window at the K♦9♥A♣ flop. He was then favourite to win the side pot.

The 7♣ turn and the K♠ changed nothing and the chips were pushed towards Wong and Zhou. After that mayhem Chen was left with 640,000, Wong with 1.1 million and Zhou with 570,000.

6:05pm: Five-bet jam from ZhuLevel 21: Blinds - 8,000/16,000 (2,000 ante)

Jack Salter have been running over his table recently but he was just forced to let one go against Jingxuan Zhu.

Salter raised from the cutoff to 34,000 before Zhu came back excessive for 84,000 at the button. Salter installed a four-bet to 194,000 but Zhu quickly shoved on him with around 750,000 behind.

Salter's cards found their way into the muck and he dipped to 920,000 in chips while Zhu collected the pot.

Jingxuan Zhu

5:55pm: Ye moves into the leadLevel 21: Blinds - 8,000/16,000 (2,000 ante)

It appears that Binyu Ye has taken the chip lead after ending up at the right end of a chilly deck versus Xun Lu.

The board read 6♠K♣2♦K♦ and Lu fired for 42,000. Ye installed a raise to 127,000 and when that was met with a decision the J♠ river peeled off.

After a snap-check from Lu, Ye asked to peer his opponent's stack before making it another 150,000 at the end. Lu called it off along with his own full house holding 2♠2♥ but Ye had that beat with 6♥6♦.

That cooler took Ye as much as the 1.3 million mark and left Lu nursing 210,000 in chips.

5:40pm: Wait Tat Lin heading homeLevel 21: Blinds - 8,000/16,000 (2,000 ante)

Wait Tat Lin was eliminated as we head towards the Red Dragon final table here. He got the last of his chips in preflop against tablemate Liang Song.

Lin: A♦Q♣Song: A♠K♦

Lin had to improve to maintain his run alive but couldn't come from behind when the board ran out 6♦7♥J♠6♣3♣.

He leaves us while Song builds to 610,000 in chips.

5:25pm: Lyu finds a double upLevel 21: Blinds - 8,000/16,000 (2,000 ante)

Qi Lyu is keeping his head above water after doubling up his short stack through Yanzhong Tong.

Tong shoved for 190,000 from the cutoff and Lyu called off for his last 123,000 to place himself in danger. Lyu had the dominant A♥Q♣ to Tong's K♠Q♥ and while Tong flopped a gutshot straight draw on 9♣T♠9♠ Lyu was in a position to hold when the 7♦ turn and 6♠ came down.

Lyu gives himself a bit breathing room, now with 260,000, while Tong is left with only 67,000 in chips.

5pm: Scheduled break

It's time for the primary break of the day. Play resumes in 10 minutes. s

4:55pm: Lucky double for LinLevel 20: Blinds - 6,000/12,000 (2,000 ante)

Team PokerStars Pro Celina Lin remains to be in search of a 3rd Red Dragon title after a cooler became a lucky runout.

Wenxiang Chen brought it in for a raise from the cutoff to 26,000 before Lin three-bet to 63,000 from the button. Chen came back excessive for 157,000 before Lin moved the last of her stack in. Chen snapped it off and the cards went on their backs.

Lin: K♠K♣Chen: A♥A♦

Lin needed help to stick alive and the J♠9♠5♠ flop brought some hope. Improving to a flush draw Lin could hit any spade or a king to take the lead. The T♥ river was a brick however the 8♠ river saw her complete the flush and live to fight another hand.

With that Lin now has around 575,000 at her disposal.

Praying to the Poker Gods - Celina Lin

4:40pm: Salter storms aheadLevel 20: Blinds - 6,000/12,000 (2,000 ante)

It appears the largest beneficiary on the table up to now today is Englishman Jack Salter. He placed 4th within the MPC24 High Roller event on this very room back in March for HK$722,000 and he looks fit for one more deep run after seizing the chip lead here.

Salter now has over 1.1 million after crippling Manuel Mascunana in a contemporary hand.

Salter opened the action with a preflop raise to 28,000 and Mascunana made the decision to peer a flop of 4♣9♠5♦. Salter continued for 46,000 and Mascunana called again before the dealer turned the 5♥.

A final barrel for 92,000 from Salter put Mascunana to a choice for many of his 140,000-chip stack. Mascunana counted out his stack and loaded up a choice before sliding it into the middle, only to look the bad news. Salter revealed A♠5♠ for turned trips and Mascunana plummeted to only four big blinds.

The new chip boss - Jack Salter

4:25pm: Chen chipping upLevel 20: Blinds - 6,000/12,000 (2,000 ante)

Si Chen just doubled up again after finding pocket kings on the perfect time. He had bled backtrack to 82,000 and got all of it in preflop against Hiroyuki Noda.

Chen: K♥K♦Noda: 9♥9♦

Chen was in front and stayed that way because the cards fell 7♥4♣A♣7♣2♠. He now sits with over triple what he started the day with for around 170,000.

4:10pm: Ko KO'dLevel 20: Blinds - 6,000/12,000 (2,000 ante)

Korea's Yuki Ko won't be creating a final table appearance within the Red Dragon this week. He was just eliminated by the hands of Yu Li.

Ko moved all in preflop from early position for his final 162,000 in chips before being called by Yu Li within the cutoff. Ko had 6♠6♥ but needed help against Li's 8♥8♦.

The Q♥A♠5♣ changed nothing and the 8♠ turn saw Li hit a collection to verify Ko was drawing dead. Ko tapped the table and left his seat before the inconsequential Q♣ river rolled off and Li climbed to 355,000..

3:55pm: Chen still aliveLevel 19: Blinds - 5,000/10,000 (1,000 ante)

Si Chen started today with only 5.5 big blinds but he just found a come-from-behind victory to double up and keep his tournament alive.

Chen moved all in at the button with A♥2♠ and Yu Li called from the large blind with the dominant A♣3♦ to place Chen in danger. Chen took the lead at the 2♦A♦Q♦ flop and managed to vanish additional diamonds or a 3 to stick ahead when the 5♣ turn and 7♣ river rolled off.

Chen slapped the table repeatedly in celebration because the pot was pushed his way and he found somewhat breathing room.

3:40pm: Chen take chips from LinLevel 19: Blinds - 5,000/10,000 (1,000 ante)

Start-of-day chip leader Feng Wen Chen has just eclipsed 1 million in chips after winning a pot against Team PokerStars Pro Celina Lin.

It folded around to Chen at the button and he opened to 27,000. The small blind folded and Celina Lin defended her big unaware of see a flop of Q♦8♥A♦.

The action was checked through and the 3♥ fell at the turn. Lin led at it for 27,000 but Chen played back at her with a raise to 83,000. Lin gave it some thought but decided against it and relinquished her hand.

Still smiling - Team PokerStars Pro Celina Lin

3:25pm: Ying Jiang eliminatedLevel 19: Blinds - 5,000/10,000 (1,000 ante)

Ying Jiang just got hit by a chilly deck and was subsequently sent to the rail after running into the pocket aces of Xiaozhou Zhao.

Jiang got all his money in preflop holding a good A♦K♣ but he couldn't overcome Zhao's A♠A♥ when the board ran out 2♣Q♥K♦A♣3♠. Jiang flopped a king however the ace at the turn improved Zhao to top set and meant Jiang was drawing dead.

While Jiang left the tournament area, Zhao moved as much as a stack of 340,000.

3:10pm: Cheng departsLevel 19: Blinds - 5,000/10,000 (1,000 ante)

Kelvin Cheng leaves us within the first level here.

He got the last of it in preflop holding K♥Q♥ against the A♠7♠ of Liang Xu. Cheng was behind but shot to the lead at the 5♠J♥K♦ flop. The Q♠ turn brought a spade sweat, however, and unfortunately for Cheng a 3rd spade fell at the 2♠ river.

Xu made the nut flush and Cheng tapped the table conceding defeat. He makes his exit as Xu climbs as much as 470,000 in chips.

3pm: Cards within the air

And we're off here on Day 3!

We'll be playing down until a last table today. Blinds recommence on Level 19 at 5,000/10,000 and a 1,000 ante.

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MPC25: Day 3 set to start

It's the penultimate day of the MPC25 Red Dragon Main Event!

We'll see 59 returning in a bid to make their option to secure a seat at the final table tonight before a champion is ultimately crowned tomorrow. That lucky player will take home HK$2,509,000 (including a HK$100,000 2016 ACOP Main Event seat) and the celebrated Red Dragon trophy.

Feng Wen Chen will lead the pack in the beginning of play come 3pm. He bagged up 997,000 last night to come to be the frontrunner. Also returning is the only real surviving Team PokerStars Pro Celina Lin who begins with 410,000.

For the entire live updates direct from the tournament floor be sure you keep on with us here at the PokerStars Blog!

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