Saki HayashiSaki Hayashi moved all in for her last 160,000 from early position and it was folded around to Xueying Zhao, who also shoved from the small blind. Ryoya Enomoto got out of the way in the big blind and a showdown was held.
Saki Hayashi: J♥ 7♦
Xueying Zhao: A♠T♦
Hayashi would need some help, but the T♠A♣ J♠4♠Q♦ runout kept Zhao best with two pair, eliminating Hayashi in ninth place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
XZ Xueying Zhao | 3,400,000(85 BB) | 400,000 |
SH Saki Hayashi | busted |
| Place | Player | Prize (KRW) | Prize (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | SH Saki Hayashi | 7,497,000 | $5,525 |
Standing L-R: Chun Yu Ma, Ka Chun Yuan, Xueying Zhao, Shaoshuai Li, Kento Kinoshito | Seated L-R: Ryoya Enomoto, Chao Ting Cheng, Saki Hayashi, Maxim Lykov| Player | Chips | Table | Seat |
|---|---|---|---|
SL Shaoshuai Li | 1,400,000(35 BB) | 37 | 1 |
XZ Xueying Zhao | 3,000,000(75 BB) | 37 | 2 |
RE Ryoya Enomoto | 275,000(7 BB) | 37 | 3 |
CT Chao Ting Cheng | 1,600,000(40 BB) | 37 | 4 |
SH Saki Hayashi | 175,000(4 BB) | 37 | 5 |
ML Maxim Lykov | 570,000(14 BB) | 37 | 6 |
KC Ka Chun Yuan | 1,100,000(28 BB) | 37 | 7 |
KK Kento Kinoshita | 1,250,000(31 BB) | 37 | 8 |
CY Chun Yu Ma | 520,000(13 BB) | 37 | 9 |
Nayoung KimAfter blinding down to her last 105,000, Nayoung Kim shoved from the cutoff and was called by Xueying Zhao on the button to be put at risk.
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Nayoung Kim: Kâ™ 9â™
Xueying Zhao: A♥ 6♥
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Kim's cards were live, but the A♣ 2♥ T♦ Q♠4♦ runout favored Zhao after pairing her ace -sending Kim out one spot shy of the final table.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
XZ Xueying Zhao | 3,000,000(75 BB) | 600,000 |
NK Nayoung Kim | busted | -205,000 |
| Place | Player | Prize (KRW) | Prize (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | NK Nayoung Kim | 6,520,000 | $4,805 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
CT Chao Ting Cheng | 1,400,000(35 BB) | 1,280,000 |
SL Shaoshuai Li | 1,300,000(33 BB) | -50,000 |
ML Maxim Lykov | 550,000(14 BB) | -700,000 |
RE Ryoya Enomoto | 280,000(7 BB) | -400,000 |
SH Saki Hayashi | 205,000(5 BB) | -135,000 |
Hua HuangHua Huang raised to 290,000 from under the gun, leaving himself 5,000 behind, and was called by Xueying Zhao from directly behind.
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Huang checked on the Q♦ 4♠8♣ flop and Zhao bet to put Huang all in. Huang called and a showdown was held.
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Hua Huang: Aâ™ 7â™
Xueying Zhao: J♦ Jâ™
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Huang was in rough shape against Zhao's jacks, and neither the 9♦ turn nor 2♥ river changed anything -eliminating Huang in 11th place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
XZ Xueying Zhao | 2,400,000(60 BB) | 400,000 |
HH Hua Huang | busted |
| Place | Player | Prize (KRW) | Prize (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | HH Hua Huang | 6,520,000 | $4,805 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
XZ Xueying Zhao | 2,000,000(67 BB) | -300,000 |
KK Kento Kinoshita | 1,300,000(43 BB) | 360,000 |
KC Ka Chun Yuan | 1,240,000(41 BB) | 1,060,000 |
CY Chun Yu Ma | 900,000(30 BB) | -200,000 |
HH Hua Huang | 300,000(10 BB) | -285,000 |
NK Nayoung Kim | 205,000(7 BB) | -170,000 |
Hua HuangHua Huang raised to 250,000 from under the gun, leaving himself just 5,000 behind, and was called by Kento Kinoshita in the cutoff.
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Both players checked on the 9♥ Q♦ 8♦ flop and 7♣ turn, but Kinoshita bet to put Huang all in after being checked to on the 9♠river.
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Huang called and showed 3♣ 3♦, which was best against Kinoshita's A♦ J♣ for ace-high -awarding Huang the double-up.
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"Why bet on the end?" Kinoshita couldn't help but comment as he collected the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
KK Kento Kinoshita | 940,000(31 BB) | 515,000 |
HH Hua Huang | 585,000(20 BB) | 438,000 |
Jianting CaiShaoshuai Li raised from the cutoff and button Maxim Lykov called, and Jianting Cai called from the big blind to put himself all-in.
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The Q♦ 4♦ 4♠flop saw Li check-raise Lykov's 30,000 bet up to 70,000, and the Russian called.
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On the 6♦ turn, both players checked to the K♦ river, where Li check-folded when Lykov bet 135,000.
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Cai was out of his seat as he flicked over 8♣ 5♣, whilst Lykov added yet more to his stack with A♥ J♦ for a rivered flush. Cai hits the rail in 12th place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
SL Shaoshuai Li | 1,350,000(45 BB) | -400,000 |
ML Maxim Lykov | 1,250,000(42 BB) | 300,000 |
JC Jianting Cai | busted |
| Place | Player | Prize (KRW) | Prize (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | JC Jianting Cai | 5,670,000 | $4,179 |
Eetu PorkkaThe action was joined with big blind Eetu Porkka all-in and at risk against button Maxim Lykov:
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Eetu Porkka: K♥ J♣
Maxim Lykov: 7♠7♥
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It was a fair fight, and Lykov came out on top of the 6♥ Q♠Q♦ flop. The 7♣ turn sealed Porkka's fate, and a knife-twisting K♣ landed on the river but it was too little, too late.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
ML Maxim Lykov | 950,000(32 BB) | 310,000 |
EP Eetu Porkka | busted |
| Place | Player | Prize (KRW) | Prize (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | EP Eetu Porkka | 5,670,000 | $4,179 |
Keiya ShimaokaKeiya Shimaoka shoved his short stack from the hijack and was looked up by Chun Yu Ma in the small blind to be put at risk.
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Keiya Shimaoka: Kâ™ 7â™
Chun Yu Ma: A♦ 9♦
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Shimaoka would need some help, but the Q♦ A♣ J♥ 9♣ 6♥ runout left Ma best with two pair to send Shimaoka out in 14th place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
CY Chun Yu Ma | 1,100,000(37 BB) | 610,000 |
KS Keiya Shimaoka | busted |
| Place | Player | Prize (KRW) | Prize (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | KS Keiya Shimaoka | 4,930,000 | $3,633 |
Maxim LykovSmall blind Maxim Lykov got his remaining 310,000 in against cutoff Ryoya Enomoto, and the two flicked over their cards:
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Maxim Lykov: 4♥ 4♣
Ryoya Enomoto: 9♥ 9♦
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Lykov looked like he was in serious trouble, needing a four and four only to stay in the game.
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the A♣ K♦ J♦ flop was of little use, but the 4♦ turn was exactly what he needed, leaving Enomoto playing catch-up.
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The 4â™ river gave Lykov quads for good measure, and he added a huge boost to his stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
RE Ryoya Enomoto | 680,000(27 BB) | 30,000 |
ML Maxim Lykov | 640,000(26 BB) | 390,000 |
Tae Hoon HanTae Hoon Han opened to 50,000 first to act and was called by Xueying Zhao in the hijack and Nayoung Kim in the big blind.
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Kim checked to Han, who continued for 45,000 on the K♠9♣ 4♣ flop. Both Zhao and Kim called.
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The 2♦ fell on the turn and it was again checked to Han. He sized up for a bet of 225,000, which got another call from Zhao, but a fold from Kim.
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Han shoved for his last 350,000 after the 7♥ completed the board and Zhao asked for a count before placing calling chips into the middle.
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Han could only show J♣ 8♣ for a busted flush draw and Zhao revealed K♥ Q♥ for a pair of kings to eliminate Han in 15th place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
XZ Xueying Zhao | 2,300,000(92 BB) | 1,350,000 |
NK Nayoung Kim | 375,000(15 BB) | -175,000 |
TH Tae Hoon Han | busted | -1,020,000 |
| Place | Player | Prize (KRW) | Prize (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | TH Tae Hoon Han | 4,930,000 | $3,633 |
Button Jianting Cai open-jammed his covering stack and big blind Ryoya Enomoto called to put themselves at risk:
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Ryoya Enomoto: A♦ J♣
Jianting Cai: 2♥ 2♦
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An ace on the 3♠A♥ 9♥ flop all-but settled the matter, although the 5♥ turn did offer a few extra outs for Cai to still score the knockout. However, no deuce or four came on the 7♦ river and Enomoto found the full double whilst Cai was left with just a few blinds.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
RE Ryoya Enomoto | 650,000(26 BB) | 270,000 |
JC Jianting Cai | 110,000(4 BB) | -465,000 |
Jianting Cai raised to 50,000 from early position and found one caller in Shaoshua Li on the button for a heads-up pot.
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Li called a 35,000 bet from Cai on the T♥ T♣ 2♣ flop and a 85,000 barrel from Cai on the 4♦ turn.
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Both players checked down on the 8♥ river and Cai showed K♣ J♠for king-high. Li tabled 9♣ 9♠for tens and nines and was awarded the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
SL Shaoshuai Li | 1,750,000(70 BB) | 50,000 |
JC Jianting Cai | 575,000(23 BB) | -365,000 |
NK Nayoung Kim | 550,000(22 BB) | -525,000 |
Kevin HaslerButton Kevin Hasler open-jammed his last 100,000 and big blind Ryoya Enomoto made the call.
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Kevin Hasler: K♥ 3♥
Ryoya Enomoto: A♥ 3♦
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Hasler groaned and stood up from his seat as he saw Enomoto's dominating holding.
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No help came for him on the J♥ 5♠9♦ 7♥ 2♠runout, and Hasler hit the rail in 16th place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
RE Ryoya Enomoto | 380,000(15 BB) | 20,000 |
KH Kevin Hasler | busted | -400,000 |
| Place | Player | Prize (KRW) | Prize (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | KH Kevin Hasler | 4,280,000 | $3,154 |
| Place | Player | Prize (KRW) | Prize (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | GK Gaku Kawai | 4,280,000 | $3,154 |
| 18 | GH Gaku Hamazaki | 3,730,000 | $2,749 |
| 19 | YO Yuji Ono | 3,730,000 | $2,749 |
Eetu PorkkaEetu Porkka raised to 225,000 first to act, leaving himself just 25,000 behind, and it was folded around to Gaku Kawai, who called all in for his last 150,000 from the big blind after a bit of a tank.
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Gaku Kawai: 5♠5♦
Eetu Porkka: 7♦ 7â™
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It was unfortunate timing from Kawai, who found himself in rough shape against Porkka's higher pair.
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The 7♣ 3♣ J♦ K♠6♠runout needlessly improved Porkka to a set of sevens and Kawai was eliminated.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
EP Eetu Porkka | 425,000(21 BB) | 425,000 |
GK Gaku Kawai | busted |
Chao Ting ChengChao Ting Cheng raised to 45,000 from under the gun and big blind Maxim Lykov defended.
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Lykov check-called Cheng's 30,000 continuation-bet following the K♣ 9♦ 6♦ flop.
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Lykov shoved for 110,000 on the T♦ turn, and Cheng let the hand go.
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The next hand saw Jianting Cai raise to 40,000 from under the gun and Cheng defended his big blind.
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Cheng check-folded the 9♦ K♦ T♦ flop when Cai continued for 20,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
JC Jianting Cai | 940,000(47 BB) | 405,000 |
ML Maxim Lykov | 250,000(13 BB) | -77,000 |
CT Chao Ting Cheng | 120,000(6 BB) | -180,000 |
| Place | Player | Prize (KRW) | Prize (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | AK Alexandr Kan | 3,730,000 | $2,749 |
| 21 | DB Dmitrii Belikov | 3,240,000 | $2,388 |
| 22 | AZ Aleksei Zhukov | 3,240,000 | $2,388 |
| 23 | TN Takahiro Nagano | 3,240,000 | $2,388 |
Nayoung KimHeads-up on a completed board of 3♣ 9♣ 2♦ 9♥ 7♣ with several hundred thousand already in the middle, Gaku Hamazaki checked from the cutoff and Nayoung Kim shoved for 360,000 on the button
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Hamazaki verified the amount before sticking in a call and Kim showed J♦ J♠. Hamazaki showed 5♠5♦ and was forced to surrender a large portion of his stack over to Kim, who now has over a million in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
NK Nayoung Kim | 1,075,000(54 BB) | 650,000 |
GH Gaku Hamazaki | 270,000(14 BB) | -755,000 |
Kevin HaslerButton Chao Ting Cheng min-raised before calling Kevin Hasler's ~200,000-chip jam from the big blind.
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Kevin Hasler: K♦ J♣
Chao Ting Cheng: 5♣ 5â™
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Hasler flopped well, pairing both his overcards on the K♣ J♥ 8♣ flop. Hasler still wasn't too optimistic.
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"A five is coming," he said solemnly.
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However, the doom-mongering was in vain, as Hasler held for the remainder of the 4♦ 6♣ runout and he secured a full double, putting his head back above water.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
KH Kevin Hasler | 400,000(20 BB) | 80,000 |
CT Chao Ting Cheng | 300,000(15 BB) | -20,000 |
Xueying ZhaoAlexandr Kan raised to 40,000 first to act and action folded around to Xueying Zhao, who moved all in from the big blind. Kan called all in for about 300,000 total and hands were revealed.
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Alexandr Kan: A♥ K♥
Xueying Zhao: 8♣ 8â™
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The 5♠T♣ 2♣ flop changed nothing, but the K♦ turn paired Kan's king for a commanding lead.
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However, the 8♦ struck lightning on the river -improving Zhao to an unlikely set to eliminate Kan in dramatic fashion.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
XZ Xueying Zhao | 950,000(48 BB) | 310,000 |
AK Alexandr Kan | busted | -60,000 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
SL Shaoshuai Li | 1,700,000 | 1,100,000 |
GH Gaku Hamazaki | 1,025,000 | 540,000 |
TH Tae Hoon Han | 950,000 | 205,000 |
XZ Xueying Zhao | 700,000 | -230,000 |
Dmitrii BelikovTae Hoon Han raised to 32,000 from the cutoff and blinds Dmitrii Belikov and Xueying Zhao stuck around.
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All three checked the 6♣ Q♣ 9♠flop to the T♦ turn, where Belikov shoved his remaining 126,000 and Zhao put in a swift sole call:
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Dmitrii Belikov: J♦ 9♦
Xueying Zhao: T♣ 8♣
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Belikov had third pair and an open-ender, but Zhao's ten remained best as the 7♦ completed the board, giving her a straight, and sending the Russian player to the rail.

| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
TH Tae Hoon Han | 1,020,000(64 BB) | 70,000 |
XZ Xueying Zhao | 640,000(40 BB) | -60,000 |
DB Dmitrii Belikov | busted |
Ryoya EnomotoJianting Cai opened to 32,000 from the cutoff and Ryoya Enomoto defended his big blind.
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Enomoto check-called a 35,000 bet from Cai on the J♠K♣ 5♣ flop and then both players checked on the 9♦ turn.
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Enomoto checked a final time on the 4♣ river and Cai fired a bet of 90,000 into the middle.
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Enomoto didn't take long to look up Cai, who could only show A♠7♣ for ace-high. Enomoto tabled 5♠3♠for a pair of fives and was awarded the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
JC Jianting Cai | 535,000(33 BB) | -185,000 |
RE Ryoya Enomoto | 360,000(23 BB) | 204,000 |
Jianting CaiMaxim Lykov raised to 26,000 from the cutoff and big blind Jianting Cai defended.
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The dealer fanned the hearty A♥ 7♥ 5♥ flop and Cai checked, before raising Lykov's 16,000 bet up to 46,000, with the Russian player making the call.
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The J♥ added another heart on the turn, and both players checked, as with the A♣ river. Cai turned over T♥ 9♠for a flush, which was good for the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
JC Jianting Cai | 720,000(45 BB) | 307,000 |
ML Maxim Lykov | 327,000(20 BB) | -133,000 |
Saki HayashiChun Yu Ma opened to 25,000 from under the gun and was three-bet to 65,000 by Gaku Kawai in middle position. Saki Hayashi then four-bet all in for 143,000 from the hijack, which got a fold from Ma and a call from Kawai to be put at risk.
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Saki Hayashi: A♦ A♥
Gaku Kawai: Aâ™ 9â™
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Hayashi had Kawai crushed with rockets, and the 9♥ 5♥ 6♥ 3♦ Q♠runout kept her aces best for the double-up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
CY Chun Yu Ma | 490,000(41 BB) | 428,000 |
SH Saki Hayashi | 340,000(28 BB) | 142,000 |
GK Gaku Kawai | 205,000(17 BB) | -485,000 |
Dmitrii BelikovHand 1: Button Gaku Hamazaki raised to 25,000 before folding to small blind Aleksei Zhukov's 80,000 three-bet.
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Hand 2: Button Zhukov opened to 25,000, was three-bet to 70,000 by Nayoung Kim, before they both folded to big blind Tae Hoon Han's 140,000 four-bet.
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Hand 3: Xueying Zhao raised to 25,000 from early position and small blind Han called. Han check-folded Zhao's 35,000 continuation-bet following the K♠Q♠4♥ flop.
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Hand 4: Hijack Zhukov raised to 25,000 before folding to Dmitrii Belikov's 85,000 squeeze.
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Hand 5: Zhukov opened to 25,000 before folding to cutoff Han's 70,000 three-bet.
Xueying ZhaoHand 6: Zhukov raised to 25,000 once more, this time from under the gun. Button Zhao three-bet to 60,000, before small blind Alexandr Kan four-bet to 120,000, and only Zhao called.
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The dealer fanned the Q♥ 4♦ 8♦ flop and Kan checked. Zhao thought for a short while, checked her cards before shoving her 314,000-chip stack. Kan didn't take too long before putting in the call:
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Xueying Zhao: T♥ T♦
Alexandr Kan: A♣ K♦
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Kan failed to hit either of his overcards on the remainder of the 6♥ 3♥ runout, leaving Zhao's tens best, who earned a huge boost to her stack and put her among the chip leaders in the field. Kan, meanwhile, was left with just a few blinds to work with.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
XZ Xueying Zhao | 930,000(78 BB) | 555,000 |
TH Tae Hoon Han | 745,000(62 BB) | 260,000 |
GH Gaku Hamazaki | 485,000(40 BB) | -115,000 |
NK Nayoung Kim | 425,000(35 BB) | -80,000 |
AZ Aleksei Zhukov | 410,000(34 BB) | -80,000 |
DB Dmitrii Belikov | 380,000(32 BB) | 224,000 |
AK Alexandr Kan | 60,000(5 BB) | 11,500 |
| Place | Player | Prize (KRW) | Prize (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | HK Hiroki Karatsu | 2,820,000 | $2,078 |
| 25 | ST Shoma Takeuchi | 2,820,000 | $2,078 |
| 26 | KI Kyohei Ikeda | 2,820,000 | $2,078 |
| 27 | KH Kenji Hamamoto | 2,820,000 | $2,078 |
| 28 | WG Weidong Guo | 2,450,000 | $1,806 |
Alexandr KanXueying Zhao raised to 35,000 from the small blind and was met with a shove for 236,000 from Alexandr Kan in the big blind.
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Zhao verified the amount and tanked a bit, but eventually stuck in a call to put Kan at risk.
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Xueying Zhao: K♣ 9♣
Alexandr Kan: A♠T♣
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Kan held a slight lead with his ace, and the J♠3♥ A♣ 2♥ T♠runout kept him ahead with two pair, awarding him the double-up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
AK Alexandr Kan | 485,000(40 BB) | -176,500 |
XZ Xueying Zhao | 375,000(31 BB) | -255,000 |
Xueying ZhaoXueying Zhao raised from early position before facing a 55,000 three-bet from cutoff Aleksei Zhukov. Zhao then four-bet to 150,000 before calling Zhukov's five-bet shove with his covering stack:
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Xueying Zhao: Q♥ Qâ™
Aleksei Zhukov: A♣ K♦
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Zhao's queens held on the 8♥ J♣ T♥ flop, with Zhukov picking up a straight draw, but two of those outs already being spoken for dampened his chances.
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No other picture card came on the T♣ 3♥ runout and Zhukov's Big Slick failed to overcome Zhao's ladies, and he lost a chunk of chips to the Chinese player.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
XZ Xueying Zhao | 630,000(63 BB) | 230,000 |
AZ Aleksei Zhukov | 490,000(49 BB) | -85,000 |
Shoma TakeuchiShoma Takeuchi shoved for his last 75,000 from the hijack and just behind him, Chao Ting Cheng also went all in for more. Everyone else at the table got out of the way and a showdown was held.
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Shoma Takeuchi: 4♠4♥
Chao Ting Cheng: A♦ Jâ™
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It was a race, but the T♦ J♦ Q♦ 3♥ 7♦ runout left Cheng best with the nut flush to eliminate Takeuchi and bring the field down to 24.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
CT Chao Ting Cheng | 320,000(32 BB) | 220,000 |
ST Shoma Takeuchi | busted | -147,000 |

| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
GH Gaku Hamazaki | 600,000(60 BB) | 134,000 |
NK Nayoung Kim | 505,000(51 BB) | 300,000 |
TH Tae Hoon Han | 485,000(49 BB) | -65,000 |
XZ Xueying Zhao | 400,000(40 BB) | -55,000 |
AK Alexandr Kan | 225,000(23 BB) | 56,000 |
KC Ka Chun Yuan | 180,000(18 BB) | -70,000 |
Aleksei ZhukovHijack Aleksei Zhukov raised to 20,000 and received calls from cutoff Maxim Lykov, plus big blind Yuji Ono.
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All three checked the T♦ 5♥ 3♥ flop to the 4♦ turn, where Ono fired 35,000. Zhukov stuck in the sole call.
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The Jâ™ landed on the river and Ono fired once more, this time for 60,000. Zhukov didn't take too long before calling, and Ono sent his cards straight into the muck, ceding the pot to the Russian player.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
AZ Aleksei Zhukov | 575,000(58 BB) | 319,000 |
ML Maxim Lykov | 460,000(46 BB) | -55,000 |
YO Yuji Ono | 360,000(36 BB) | -15,000 |
Xueying ZhaoTae Hoon Han opened to 20,000 on the button and Xueying Zhao defended her big blind.
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Zhao check-called a 14,000 bet from Han on the 2♦ T♥ 3♥ flop and a 28,000 barrel from Han on the K♣ turn.
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The Q♦ filled the river and both players checked.
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"Nice check," Zhao said as she revealed A♠J♥ for runner-runner Broadway.
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Han showed he held the Tâ™ and mucked -awarding the pot to Zhao.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
TH Tae Hoon Han | 550,000(55 BB) | 202,000 |
XZ Xueying Zhao | 455,000(46 BB) | 222,000 |
Ka Chun YuanKeiya Shimaoka raised to 16,000 from the cutoff before Ka Chun Yuan three-bet shoved his 119,000 chips from the small blind. Despite some quick accounting and some deep thought, big blind Takahiro Nagano opted not to call.
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Once Shimaoka had used a timebank and checked his own stack, he eventually opted to call:
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Ka Chun Yuan: K♣ Q♦
Keiya Shimaoka: A♥ J♥
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Yuan needed some help from the dealer to stay in the game, and partially found it on the 7♣ K♥ 4♥ flop, giving him top pair, but Shimaoka the nut flush draw.
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Thankfully for Yuan, the 4♦ 4♠runout not only avoided a heart but improved him to a full house for good measure.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
KS Keiya Shimaoka | 420,000(53 BB) | -130,000 |
KC Ka Chun Yuan | 250,000(31 BB) | 50,000 |
Kevin HaslerKevin Hasler raised to 16,000 from the cutoff and was called by Kyohei Ikeda in the small blind.
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Both players checked on the 7♣ 6♥ 8♠flop and then Hasler called a 16,000 bet from Ikeda on the K♦ turn.
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The T♠filled out the board and Ikeda wagered 25,000. Hasler didn't take long to call and Ikeda announced, "King," as he turned over K♥ J♥.
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Hasler revealed K♣ Q♠, however, for a pair of kings with a higher kicker to claim the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
KH Kevin Hasler | 320,000(40 BB) | 115,000 |
KI Kyohei Ikeda | 125,000(16 BB) | -134,000 |
| Place | Player | Prize (KRW) | Prize (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | NA Naohiro Arita | 2,450,000 | $1,806 |
| 30 | TS Tokuya Shuto | 2,450,000 | $1,806 |
| 31 | YK Yoshiyuki Kamaga | 2,450,000 | $1,806 |
| 32 | KT Keisuke Tajiri | 2,200,000 | $1,621 |
| 33 | DY Dustin Yun Chin | 2,200,000 | $1,621 |
Naohiro AritaYuji Ono min-raised before snapping off cutoff Naohiro Arita's three-bet shove for 55,000:
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Naohiro Arita: A♥ J♣
Yuji Ono: A♦ A♣
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Arita was virtually drawing dead, needing running cards to stay alive after the 9♣ Q♥ 9♦ flop.
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The Aâ™ turn settled the matter, and the Kâ™ completed the board, sealing Arita's fate in 29th place for KRW 2,450,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
YO Yuji Ono | 375,000(47 BB) | 309,000 |
NA Naohiro Arita | busted | -83,000 |
Kenji HamamotoWeidong Guo called from the small blind and then called after Kenji Hamamoto made it 24,000 to go from the big blind.
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Guo check-called a 20,000 bet from Hamamoto on the 8♦ T♦ A♥ flop and a 30,000 bet from Hamamoto on the 6♠turn.
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The 2â™ completed the boardand Guo checked a final time. Hamamoto appeared to want to move all in, but placed a stack of chips worth 14,000 into the middle before he could clarify his action. It was ruled that the 14,000 bet would stand and Guo called.
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Hamamoto tabled 9♥ 7♣ for a straight and Guo showed he held J♣ T♣ for a pair of tens to be knocked down to just 20,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
KH Kenji Hamamoto | 240,000(30 BB) | 80,000 |
WG Weidong Guo | 20,000(3 BB) | -80,000 |
Keisuke TajiriButton Keisuke Tajiri open-jammed his 135,000 remaining chips and big blind Tae Hoon Han couldn't call quick enough:
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Keisuke Tajiri: A♦ 3â™
Tae Hoon Han: A♥ J♥
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Tajiri was in a world of trouble, looking for a three to stay in the game. The dealer fanned the 2♠5♣ 7♥ flop.
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"Chop?" Tajiri said hopefully. The dealer dealt the 7♣ A♣ turn and river.
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"No chop," he continued, as he left his table and headed to the payout desk.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
TH Tae Hoon Han | 610,000(76 BB) | 262,000 |
KT Keisuke Tajiri | busted | -145,000 |
Action folded around to the blinds, where Keiya Shimaoka raised to 15,000 from the small blind and Shaoshuai Li defended his big blind.
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Shimaoka then proceeded to check-call bets from Li on every street. Frist for 15,000 on the 7♥ 5♥ 6♦ flop, then for 45,000 on the 3♠turn, and finally for 70,000 on the 2♠river.
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Li mucked his cards after being called on the river and Shimaoka also mucked -earning the pot without a showdown.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
SL Shaoshuai Li | 600,000(100 BB) | 250,000 |
KS Keiya Shimaoka | 550,000(92 BB) | 127,000 |
| Place | Player | Prize (KRW) | Prize (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | ZL Zhentao Long | 2,200,000 | $1,621 |
| 35 | HY Hisashi Yamanouchi | 2,200,000 | $1,621 |
| 36 | PQ Pin Quan Ong | 2,200,000 | $1,621 |
| 37 | TM Tong Mu | 2,200,000 | $1,621 |
| 38 | CC Chien Chih Weng | 2,200,000 | $1,621 |
Nayoung KimWeidong Guo opened to 12,000 first to act and found one caller in Nayoung Kim in the small blind for a heads-up pot.
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Kim check-called a 17,000 bet from Guo on the T♣ 3♣ 3♥ flop and a 22,000 bet from Guo on the A♥ turn.
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Both players checked on the K♣ river and Kim showed A♦ Q♠for a turned pair of aces. Guo sent his cards into the muck and Kim collected the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
NK Nayoung Kim | 205,000(34 BB) | -46,000 |
WG Weidong Guo | 100,000(17 BB) | -180,000 |
Kevin HaslerKevin Hasler opened the action with a raise to 12,000 and was joined to the flop by blinds Maxim Lykov and Zhentao Long.
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Both blinds check-called Hasler's 9,000 continuation-bet following the 8♣ K♠9♠flop.
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All three checked the A♠turn and 8♦ river where Lykov turned over Q♦ J♦ for queen-high, Long mucked, but it was Hasler who scooped the pot with A♥ 2♥.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
ML Maxim Lykov | 515,000(86 BB) | |
KH Kevin Hasler | 205,000(34 BB) | 46,000 |
ZL Zhentao Long | 49,000(8 BB) | -50,000 |
Keisuke TajiriKeisuke Tajiri raised to 12,000 from middle position before calling cutoff Hiroki Karatsu's 31,000 three-bet.
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Both checked the 6♦ 4♦ J♠flop to the A♦ turn, where Tajiri checked once more. Karatsu jammed his remaining 71,000 chips in and it didn't take too long for Tajiiri to send his cards into the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
HK Hiroki Karatsu | 150,000(25 BB) | 57,000 |
KT Keisuke Tajiri | 145,000(24 BB) | -100,000 |
Aleksei Zhukov opened to 15,000 on the button and Saki Hayashi defended her big blind.
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Hayashi check-called a 10,000 bet from Zhukov on the 8♦ 8♥ 5♠flop, but check-folded after Zhukov barreled for 30,000 on the 4♣ turn.
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The field is already down to 38 players about an hour into Day 2. Play will suspend for the day once the field reaches the final table or six players remaining, depending on the tournament director's discretion.
| Place | Player | Prize (KRW) | Prize (USD) |
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| 39 | TK Taiki Kuramoto | 2,200,000 | $1,621 |
| 40 | AC Amarsaikhan Chinzorig | 2,000,000 | $1,474 |
| 41 | YN Yashiro Naoki | 2,000,000 | $1,474 |
| 42 | TW Tung Wing Wong | 2,000,000 | $1,474 |
| 43 | TN Takumi Nakayama | 2,000,000 | $1,474 |
Ka Chun YuanKa Chun Yuan opened from early position and it was folded to Chien Chih Weng, who moved all in for a bit over 50,000 from the small blind. Yuan called to put her at risk and hands were revealed.
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Chien Chih Weng: 6♣ 6♥
Ka Chun Yuan: A♣ K♣
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It was a virtual coin flip between Weng's small pair and Yuan's Big Slick, but the T♣ 2♣ Q♠K♥ Q♣ runout left Yuan with a flush to eliminate Weng early in Day 2.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
KC Ka Chun Yuan | 200,000(40 BB) | 105,000 |
CC Chien Chih Weng | busted | -97,000 |
| Place | Player | Prize (KRW) | Prize (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | EC Erbold Chimedregzen | 2,000,000 | $1,474 |
| 45 | NZ Nan Zhao 2 | 2,000,000 | $1,474 |
| 46 | GH Gary Hyemyong Moon | 2,000,000 | $1,474 |
| 47 | XF Xiaohua Fu | 2,000,000 | $1,474 |
| 48 | JL Jiaze Li | 2,000,000 | $1,474 |
Takahiro NaganoTung Wing Wong open-jammed his 27,000 remaining chips from under the gun and cutoff Takahiro Nagano three-bet to 55,000. No other player made the call:
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Tung Wing Wong: K♠T♣
Takahiro Nagano: A♣ T♦
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Wong had some serious kicker problems, but did find some additional outs on the 3♥ Q♠9♠flop in the form of a gutshot.
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No jack or king came to save him, though, on the Q♦ 7♣ runout, and Wong hit the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
TN Takahiro Nagano | 350,000(70 BB) | -31,000 |
TW Tung Wing Wong | busted | -40,000 |
Maxim LykovKa Chun Yuan opened to 10,000 from the cutoff and was called by Maxim Lykov on the button and Keisuke Tajiri in the big blind for a three-way pot.
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All three players checked on the J♠6♣ 5♠flop and it was checked again to Lykov, who bet 17,000 on the A♠turn. Tajiri called, but Ka Chun Yuan check-raised to 65,000. Lykov called and Tajiri folded.
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Yuan slowed down and checked after the 4♥ completed the boar and Lykov announced he was all in for his last 168,000. Yuan stuck in a call and Lykov showed Q♠T♠for a flush. Yuan held A♦ 7♦ for a pair of aces and Lykov was awarded the double-up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
ML Maxim Lykov | 515,000(103 BB) | 270,000 |
KT Keisuke Tajiri | 245,000(49 BB) | -23,000 |
KC Ka Chun Yuan | 95,000(19 BB) | -266,000 |
Erbold ChimedregzenWhilst a few short stacks have hit the rail in the first couple of hands of the day, Weidong Guo has managed to secure a huge boost to his stack through an interesting call by Erbold Chimedregzen.
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The flop was reading J♦ 6♥ 3♥ and small blind Chimedregzen had bet 19,000 into a pot of around 80,000. Guo then jammed his 99,000-chip stack from the next seat, and once button Shaoshuai Li had got out of the way, Chimedregzen stuck in the call:
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Weidong Guo: K♦ J♣
Erbold Chimedregzen: 7♥ 5♣
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There was a considerable amount of shock at the table, with Chimedregzen calling with a gustshot and not much else. Guo didn't seem to mind, however, as the 8♣ Q♥ runout secured the double for Guo.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
SL Shaoshuai Li | 350,000(70 BB) | -66,000 |
WG Weidong Guo | 280,000(56 BB) | 156,000 |
EC Erbold Chimedregzen | 135,000(27 BB) | -129,000 |
Gaku Kawai48 players return for Day 2 of the APPT National at Paradise City Incheon, all guaranteed a minimum cash of KRW 2,000,000 (~USD 1,475).
The field is made up of 13 survivors from Flight A, 22 from Flight B, and 13 from Flight C, with play resuming at Level 16 (2,000/5,000/5,000) and will continue until the final table.
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
GK Gaku Kawai | 690,000 |
GH Gaku Hamazaki | 466,000 |
KK Kento Kinoshita | 425,000 |
KS Keiya Shimaoka | 423,000 |
SL Shaoshuai Li | 416,000 |
JC Jianting Cai | 413,000 |
TN Takahiro Nagano | 381,000 |
EP Eetu Porkka | 367,000 |
KC Ka Chun Yuan | 361,000 |
TM Tong Mu | 351,000 |
The total prize pool has reached KRW 344,217,600 (~USD 254,000), comfortably clearing the KRW 250,000,000 guarantee.
The eventual champion will take home KRW 64,100,000 (~USD 47,300), plus an APPT Championship package, with second and third also receiving an APPT Korea Main Event seat valued at KRW 1,800,000 (~USD 1,329).
Topping the combined counts heading into today is Gaku Kawai with 690,000, followed by Gaku Hamazaki (466,000) and Kento Kinoshita (425,000).
Flight A chip leader Shaoshuai Li returns fifth overall with 416,000, while Finland's Eetu Porkka (367,000) and Great Britain's Ka Chun Yuan (361,000) are also well placed.
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| Player | Chips |
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GK Gaku Kawai | 690,000 |
GH Gaku Hamazaki | 466,000 |
KK Kento Kinoshita | 425,000 |
KS Keiya Shimaoka | 423,000 |
SL Shaoshuai Li | 416,000 |
JC Jianting Cai | 413,000 |
TN Takahiro Nagano | 381,000 |
EP Eetu Porkka | 367,000 |
KC Ka Chun Yuan | 361,000 |
TM Tong Mu | 351,000 |
TH Tae Hoon Han | 348,000 |
TK Taiki Kuramoto | 282,000 |
KT Keisuke Tajiri | 268,000 |
EC Erbold Chimedregzen | 264,000 |
KI Kyohei Ikeda | 259,000 |
AZ Aleksei Zhukov | 256,000 |
NK Nayoung Kim | 251,000 |
ML Maxim Lykov | 245,000 |
XZ Xueying Zhao | 233,000 |
SH Saki Hayashi | 198,000 |
NZ Nan Zhao 2 | 173,000 |
AK Alexandr Kan | 169,000 |
KH Kenji Hamamoto | 160,000 |
KH Kevin Hasler | 159,000 |
TN Takumi Nakayama | 158,000 |
DB Dmitrii Belikov | 156,000 |
RE Ryoya Enomoto | 156,000 |
ST Shoma Takeuchi | 147,000 |
HH Hua Huang | 147,000 |
AC Amarsaikhan Chinzorig | 130,000 |
DY Dustin Yun Chin | 125,000 |
WG Weidong Guo | 124,000 |
JL Jiaze Li | 104,000 |
CT Chao Ting Cheng | 100,000 |
ZL Zhentao Long | 99,000 |
CC Chien Chih Weng | 97,000 |
XF Xiaohua Fu | 94,000 |
HY Hisashi Yamanouchi | 94,000 |
HK Hiroki Karatsu | 93,000 |
YN Yashiro Naoki | 92,000 |
NA Naohiro Arita | 83,000 |
YO Yuji Ono | 66,000 |
YK Yoshiyuki Kamaga | 64,000 |
CY Chun Yu Ma | 62,000 |
TS Tokuya Shuto | 53,000 |
GH Gary Hyemyong Moon | 44,000 |
TW Tung Wing Wong | 40,000 |
PQ Pin Quan Ong | 37,000 |