
Day 1A
Won Kang Gyu Puts Tournament Life on the Line

Won Gyu Kang was put on the spot after Dong Jae Lee demanded for his last 17,000 on board 6♦ J♠ Q♠ J♠ 8♣ alongside a pot of 34,000. Kang called off with K♥ K♣ and banked the win as Lee was caught red-handed with 7♣ 6♥ .
Player | Chips |
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DJ Dong Jae Lee | 114,600(115 BB) |
WK Won Kang | 68,000(68 BB) |
Kang Won Gyu Bluffs Off Dong Jae Lee

On a board of 5♠ 2♣ K♠ 6♥ K♣ , Dong Jae Lee sent out a bet of 5,000 off the small blind and was met with a raise to 16,000 from utg raiser Kang Won Gyu. Lee tank folded in frustration, saying he had pocket jacks as Lee revealed bluff A♥ Q♠ .
Player | Chips |
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WK Won Kang | 47,800(60 BB) |
DJ Dong Jae Lee | 32,600(41 BB) |
Early Boost for Kang Won Gyu on Second Bullet

Having just hit the rails a few hands prior, Kang Won Gyu re-entered the Main Event Day 1A games and was seated right back on his original seat.
Dong Jae Lee defended his big blind against Kang's 1,200 early open, and check called another 1,000 on flop K♠ 9♦ 4♥ . Action on turn 8♠ and river J♣ warranted no more bets, revealing Lee's A♥ 8♦ , no good against Kang's A♦ 9♠ .
Player | Chips |
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WK Won Kang | 42,500(71 BB) |
DJ Dong Jae Lee | 31,800(53 BB) |
Paul Zehetleitner Demands for the Rest

With a pot of 6,400 spread out across board A♥ J♥ 9♠ 6♦ , action was caught on Paul Zehetleitner on the big blind, check calling a bet of 5,000 from Kang Won Gyu. On river Q♥ , Zehetleitner faced another 8,500 and responded with an all-in for the rest. Kang snap folded, giving up the pot to his opponent.
Player | Chips |
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PZ Paul Zehetleitner | 84,200(168 BB) |
WK Won Kang | 20,500(41 BB) |